Uhm...Okay. My family is sort of Religious, but not really...I mean, we go to church nearly every Sunday, but we're not exactly the most Christian family. But anyways, my best friend is getting baptised. And my parents keep talking to me about how I should be considering it.
But. I'm. Not. Sure. About. God. :B
I mean I'm really confused about religion and every time I try to talk to someone they are either like...SCREW RELIGION! Or they are like JESUS! FOLLOW JESUS OR YOU WILL BURN IN HELLL!!!! So...I'm asking for some help...What are your opinions on Christianity? :B
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I'm a Christian. I think you should read the bible and pay attention in church. Try to see if it is something you want to be part of. If you decide not to, that is your choice. But I think you should definetly give it a chance.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]7 seas of Whatever wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm a Christian. I think you should read the bible and pay attention in church. Try to see if it is something you want to be part of. If you decide not to, that is your choice. But I think you should definetly give it a chance.[/QUOTE]
I do pay attention in church...sometimes. It's just...I can't hardly sit still that long and my mind wanders.
And I'm really...thinking about this. Really Really thinking about it. Hard. :B
I do pay attention in church...sometimes. It's just...I can't hardly sit still that long and my mind wanders.
And I'm really...thinking about this. Really Really thinking about it. Hard. :B
Just do it. If it will satisfy your parents, why not? You can even bargain, "If I get baptized, you have to..." See? Effective bargaining chip.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=fire>Instant Karma! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]SCREW RELIGION! Or they are like JESUS! FOLLOW JESUS OR YOU WILL BURN IN HELLL!!!! ? [/QUOTE]
Well, I believe the first thing you should do is avoid the extremes ( atheists and zealots ), and try to either get an objective point of view on this or do a little research; all in all this should be your own decision! Good luck with it, as this is a very important step! ;)
Well, I believe the first thing you should do is avoid the extremes ( atheists and zealots ), and try to either get an objective point of view on this or do a little research; all in all this should be your own decision! Good luck with it, as this is a very important step! ;)
If you feel comfortable going church every Sunday and having a faith towards God, then do it, no matter what anyone else says.
If you feel you aren't that close to God and you'd rather not, then you don't have to, you aren't a bad person.
Research on it.
If you feel you aren't that close to God and you'd rather not, then you don't have to, you aren't a bad person.
Research on it.
I'm half Christian, half Jewish. I'm not that religious, but we do celebrate holidays and stuff like that. I don't celebrate Christmas, even though i love Christmas cheer. I don't celebrate Hannukah,either, I just light the candles. But my whole family celebrates New Year. Well, whatever. I personally don't like to get into it much, and I have a choice of what I wanna be when I turn 16, and I've been thinking about it for years now, and I decided I'm not gonna choose. God is God, right?
Personally, I am not religious at all. I don't think morality and religion are mutually exclusive. I'm a good person because I want to be and because it makes me feel good, not because of some fear that I might wind up in hell when I die. I'm also very anti-organized religion, since it leads to nothing but bad things. But I understand some people need religion to feel like they are balanced....that's fine. I'm not one of those people, but if you are, more power to you.
You need to do whatever you think is right in this matter. This is going to require a lot of thinking on your part. I personally got baptized at around age 10 because my parents made me, and confirmed at age 15 because "Everyone else was doing it." I don't necessarily regret either, but I haven't been to church in 3 years (even on Christmas) and I don't see myself as starting to go anytime in the future again.
If you really don't want to do this, then don't. But if you aren't sure, there is no harm in just doing it. It may sound like a cop out, but it's not really. This isn't a major, life or death decision....it's just baptism.
You need to do whatever you think is right in this matter. This is going to require a lot of thinking on your part. I personally got baptized at around age 10 because my parents made me, and confirmed at age 15 because "Everyone else was doing it." I don't necessarily regret either, but I haven't been to church in 3 years (even on Christmas) and I don't see myself as starting to go anytime in the future again.
If you really don't want to do this, then don't. But if you aren't sure, there is no harm in just doing it. It may sound like a cop out, but it's not really. This isn't a major, life or death decision....it's just baptism.
i was baptized as a baby, and i never really go to church. i have my own beliefs but i dont think im christian.
well, i guess it wouldnt hurt to do it, its not like that water will burn you XD unless someone poured acid in it...then umm...my bad. youd be 'safe' as a 'christian'.
ok now im just rambling, sorry.
well, i guess it wouldnt hurt to do it, its not like that water will burn you XD unless someone poured acid in it...then umm...my bad. youd be 'safe' as a 'christian'.
ok now im just rambling, sorry.
Hello, Kaylee, darling. I'll see if I can help you out without being zealous.
Okay. I'll try my hand at this one. Mind you, I am not forcing a religious opinion on you. It is a decision, I feel, that a person should make themselves. I am just giving you some reasons why I myself am a Christian, as I have struggled once.
1.How I felt at first: How can there be a God? Humans are animals. The only difference between us and animals is we can reason, so how is it we have beliefs? We die. That's it.
What I feel now: Well, I am a scientific person, yes. There is science to everything. Elementary science states "Matter cannot be created or destroyed." If this is so, where did this earthly matter come from? From other matter. Where did that matter come from? Other matter. But what made the matter if it cannot be created or destroyed? The answer, to me, is God. I don't know what else could've done it.
2. Okay, so there is a God. What if God is not The God.
How I felt before: Oh, dear. So many options. What if there is more than one god? Well, let's look at it this way:
There is more than one God. That means that each god lacks something, which does not satisfy the definition of god, which is a being that is perfect (I suppose this could be debated, but if you think about it, people do expect the all gods, God to be perfection, as we look up to their/ His/ Her example.).
This leaves the option of a single god.
Yes, there are horrible things in the world that make you wonder, "How can there be a God if this happened?" But remember also, there are beautiful things, too.
I hope I presented this as factually as I could, without being too biased. If you want more proof, darling, (I hope I'm not coming across as forceful; I'm just trying to be helpful) look up the Shroud of Turin and Juan Diego, and other things.
And, dear? Whatever decision you make, my opinion of you will not change. You are a wonderful person. If you live your life right, which you are, it doesn't matter whether you are baptized or not, but it won't kill you to be baptized. As for the Church, there are teachings everyone disagrees with. If you feel what you are doing and what you believe is right, then you are fine. I hope this helped, though. :)
P.S. I agree 100% with Jessica.
P.S.P.S. Sorry that I rambled, and sorry if I sound forceful.
Okay. I'll try my hand at this one. Mind you, I am not forcing a religious opinion on you. It is a decision, I feel, that a person should make themselves. I am just giving you some reasons why I myself am a Christian, as I have struggled once.
1.How I felt at first: How can there be a God? Humans are animals. The only difference between us and animals is we can reason, so how is it we have beliefs? We die. That's it.
What I feel now: Well, I am a scientific person, yes. There is science to everything. Elementary science states "Matter cannot be created or destroyed." If this is so, where did this earthly matter come from? From other matter. Where did that matter come from? Other matter. But what made the matter if it cannot be created or destroyed? The answer, to me, is God. I don't know what else could've done it.
2. Okay, so there is a God. What if God is not The God.
How I felt before: Oh, dear. So many options. What if there is more than one god? Well, let's look at it this way:
There is more than one God. That means that each god lacks something, which does not satisfy the definition of god, which is a being that is perfect (I suppose this could be debated, but if you think about it, people do expect the all gods, God to be perfection, as we look up to their/ His/ Her example.).
This leaves the option of a single god.
Yes, there are horrible things in the world that make you wonder, "How can there be a God if this happened?" But remember also, there are beautiful things, too.
I hope I presented this as factually as I could, without being too biased. If you want more proof, darling, (I hope I'm not coming across as forceful; I'm just trying to be helpful) look up the Shroud of Turin and Juan Diego, and other things.
And, dear? Whatever decision you make, my opinion of you will not change. You are a wonderful person. If you live your life right, which you are, it doesn't matter whether you are baptized or not, but it won't kill you to be baptized. As for the Church, there are teachings everyone disagrees with. If you feel what you are doing and what you believe is right, then you are fine. I hope this helped, though. :)
P.S. I agree 100% with Jessica.
P.S.P.S. Sorry that I rambled, and sorry if I sound forceful.
All I can tell you is this: remember that any religion is a man made institution, if you want truth, you must look in your heart, learn everything you can about god, but not religion, that way you wont be fooled by fanatics, if your way of thinking is anything like mine, youll find out God to be such a cool dude you can trust
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I personally got ... confirmed at age 15 because "Everyone else was doing it." I don't necessarily regret either, but I haven't been to church in 3 years (even on Christmas) and I don't see myself as starting to go anytime in the future again.
If you really don't want to do this, then don't. But if you aren't sure, there is no harm in just doing it. It may sound like a cop out, but it's not really. This isn't a major, life or death decision....it's just baptism.[/QUOTE]
"Getting confirmed"..."Going to church"..."baptism"? Is that what they're calling it these days? It seems I have to keep up to date with my sexual euphemisms.
When I got my "first holy communion," I was a little nervous and unsure of the logistics of it. But soon me and my girlfriend were "going to Church every Sunday," and we became rather proficient at it. Now I am confident that I can "anoint the sick" with the best of them.
What? You were being literal? Oops.
If you really don't want to do this, then don't. But if you aren't sure, there is no harm in just doing it. It may sound like a cop out, but it's not really. This isn't a major, life or death decision....it's just baptism.[/QUOTE]
"Getting confirmed"..."Going to church"..."baptism"? Is that what they're calling it these days? It seems I have to keep up to date with my sexual euphemisms.
When I got my "first holy communion," I was a little nervous and unsure of the logistics of it. But soon me and my girlfriend were "going to Church every Sunday," and we became rather proficient at it. Now I am confident that I can "anoint the sick" with the best of them.
What? You were being literal? Oops.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=fire>Instant Karma! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Uhm...Okay. My family is sort of Religious, but not really...I mean, we go to church nearly every Sunday, but we're not exactly the most Christian family. But anyways, my best friend is getting baptised. And my parents keep talking to me about how I should be considering it.
But. I'm. Not. Sure. About. God. :B
I mean I'm really confused about religion and every time I try to talk to someone they are either like...SCREW RELIGION! Or they are like JESUS! FOLLOW JESUS OR YOU WILL BURN IN HELLL!!!! So...I'm asking for some help...What are your opinions on Christianity? :B[/QUOTE]
go Quaker,we have OATMEAL!!! OATMEALL!!!!!!! AND COFFEE!!! COFFEEEEEE!!!!! Oh, and 1 hour of complete silence is considered "sunday service".
But. I'm. Not. Sure. About. God. :B
I mean I'm really confused about religion and every time I try to talk to someone they are either like...SCREW RELIGION! Or they are like JESUS! FOLLOW JESUS OR YOU WILL BURN IN HELLL!!!! So...I'm asking for some help...What are your opinions on Christianity? :B[/QUOTE]
go Quaker,we have OATMEAL!!! OATMEALL!!!!!!! AND COFFEE!!! COFFEEEEEE!!!!! Oh, and 1 hour of complete silence is considered "sunday service".
My family is christian (we were all baptised) but nobody ever really cared (never go to church, only in weddings, funerals,...). But I used to believe in God. Now I dont believe in God for a few years. When I was young I went in a religious club, you know, with normal activities, but than go to chapel. Now that I can think by myself I realised that most christian ideas are stupid. In my opinion, it should be forbidden to put religion on children's head. They have the right to decide what to belive when they are more rational.
But that's just me. In fact, I may not agree to them, but I respect religious people, too. : D
But that's just me. In fact, I may not agree to them, but I respect religious people, too. : D
Religion tends to feed you ready-made answers, which is easier than dealing with the great questions in life (is there life after death? is there a meaning to life? is there some higher power? etc.) yourself. However, it is also a great trap: there is NOTHING worse than believing something you don't understand at all. When you do, you run the risk of becoming a fanatic, because you are in want of context: answers are only as valuable as the thoughts that led to them.
Therefore, I oppose organized religion. If you don't, that is your choice, but I urge you never to base your view of the world on what someone tells you to believe. And the Bible is no more than someone telling you to believe what other people wrote. There is definitely wisdom in the Bible, but it is often hidden under layer upon layer of folly caused by generations of theologians completely misunderstanding the texts due to their own fanaticism.
Therefore, I oppose organized religion. If you don't, that is your choice, but I urge you never to base your view of the world on what someone tells you to believe. And the Bible is no more than someone telling you to believe what other people wrote. There is definitely wisdom in the Bible, but it is often hidden under layer upon layer of folly caused by generations of theologians completely misunderstanding the texts due to their own fanaticism.