Question for people who believe in the same religion as their parents

[Anonymous]

I'm a Christian raised by Christian parents and yes, I think that's probably why. I had a very positive religious upbringing filled with lots of love which is why it has stayed with me. Assuming I was raised in a similarly warm tradition, I probably would have stuck with that too.

If I had been raised with no religion or in atheism, though, I think I might have found God on my own.

I do not believe that Christianity is the only true religion, even though I know that's a controversial position on this board. I think there are many ways to worship God.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a Christian raised by Christian parents and yes, I think that's probably why. I had a very positive religious upbringing filled with lots of love which is why it has stayed with me. Assuming I was raised in a similarly warm tradition, I probably would have stuck with that too.

If I had been raised with no religion or in atheism, though, I think I might have found God on my own.

I do not believe that Christianity is the only true religion, even though I know that's a controversial position on this board. I think there are many ways to worship God.

We know people are leaving organized religion in droves. I bet the percentage of people going in the other direction -- from no religion to acepting a religion -- is pretty small.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find converting to another religion abhorrent. I feel that you should adopt whatever you find good in other religions into your belief system.

I am ok if a person becomes an atheist. But to convert to another religion shows a lack of spirituality in my opinion.


In a marriage (between people of two faiths) - I dislike the insistence to convert to another person's religion. I also feel that the children should be exposed to both religions and belong to both religion. And they should choose what they like best in both these religions and adhere to that.

I think that's.... nuts. What if you convert from Catholicism because you object to certain positions of the Catholic church, to Protestantism, because you are more liberal minded. Does that show a lack of spirituality?

What if another faith calls to you? The more you learn about (x) ism, the more it resonates with your soul....

No, I think blindly accepting what you've been told as a child shows a lack of spirituality. I think examining other faiths and giving them a chance to speak to your heart shows true spirituality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find converting to another religion abhorrent. I feel that you should adopt whatever you find good in other religions into your belief system.

I am ok if a person becomes an atheist. But to convert to another religion shows a lack of spirituality in my opinion.


In a marriage (between people of two faiths) - I dislike the insistence to convert to another person's religion. I also feel that the children should be exposed to both religions and belong to both religion. And they should choose what they like best in both these religions and adhere to that.

I think that's.... nuts. What if you convert from Catholicism because you object to certain positions of the Catholic church, to Protestantism, because you are more liberal minded. Does that show a lack of spirituality?

What if another faith calls to you? The more you learn about (x) ism, the more it resonates with your soul....

No, I think blindly accepting what you've been told as a child shows a lack of spirituality. I think examining other faiths and giving them a chance to speak to your heart shows true spirituality.

I agree, but if your childhood religion teaches that it is the only right one in the eyes of God and you continue to believe that as an adult, then changing would be abhorrent. PP obviously believes in an all or nothing approach, accepting atheism over choosing anothe religion. Luckily, this is just one person's opinion and because we live in a free society, it cannot be forced on all of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hypothetical situation - say you were born into a family of a different religion. Do you think you would be that other religion, or do you think you would have found your way to your current religion (which you obviously currently believe to be the one true religion)?

The religion I was raised in does not purport to be the "one true religion".

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