[Dubstep Prince]

(Original post by foreverstrong_97)
i know this is gonna kinda of sound wierd but when u put ur hands togethor it spells Allah in english with AllA kinda :P ( 'only muslims on this thread' one )

I havent spotted that actually, good observational skills
I just hope you werent praying the Christian way when you found that out

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by roodootoo)
Out of interest, what do you count as "staying in a religion"? Because for me, ticking a box on a form isn't being religious, not that I mean any offense or anything...

I tend to agree - I happen to know a person who claims to be a Christian, before saying (in the same breath!) that they don't believe in God!

[Christianlady]

(Original post by EckoGecko)
This is purely due to personal interest, I do not wish to cause offence.
I am just wondering roughly what proportion of people brought up in religious families stay religious when they are old enough to decide?
I was brought up catholic (with the influence of my devout catholic grandparent) and had my first holy communion and all that but never went any further because I am not a religious person. Me and my siblings and cousins are all the same; none of us have continued to be religious.
well, anyone else like this?

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Hello EckoGecko,

My parents are Christian. They are Baptists. My Grandfather (Dad's Dad) is a Baptist pastor (and no, he doesn't preach hatred towards anybody.) He is a very friendly, jovial pastor who is a more love and forgiveness than fire and brimstone preacher.

My Mom's parents are Christian, but her Dad's parents were not Christian... they were agnostics. My Mom's Dad's Dad was an alcoholic and physically abused his wife and kids. Papaw (my Mom's Dad) eventually became a Christian (Baptist).

I am not a Baptist... I'm an "interdenominational Protestant" lol.

One thing of many that I appreciate about Christian beliefs is that it is ok for people to question and to become apostate or never become "born again" because Jesus did not teach to kill or hurt anybody who didn't believe in him or apostated. Rather, he just focused on what his followers believed:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...06&version=NIV
(I boldened some.)

"66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.

68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

So, even though many people have religious families that are Christian, that does not mean that one should be forced to believe. Rather, they are free to no longer follow/believe, if they want.

Peace and God bless you

[LordBradburn]

(Original post by Xotol)
I was brought up devout, then converted to atheism at 15. I voiced my reasons in the other thread.

Lulz 'converted' to atheism

[PianoKeys4]

I was brought up going to church most weeks, went to a CofE primary school and have been a theist for as long as I've been old enough to understand believing in God. However, I do not think that I was brought up in a religious family. Going to church was more a tradition rather than an effort to teach us about God and we went to a church school primarily because it had a good reputation in the area.

However, as I grown older, I've been increasingly interested in my faith. I don't think I was really a Christian when I was younger, because I didn't really know what it meant then, but I definitely consider myself to be Christian now. Even though growing up religion wasn't a common topic in my family, I am very thankful that it had what influence it did, however small the influence it was.

I think that at least some people who were brought up in 'religious' families were not really brought up with religion as something central to their daily lives. A lot of people call themselves Christian in England, for example, as they may have a vague belief in a 'higher power' and follow some traditions associated with Christianity, but are not really Christian or 'followers of Christ'.

[sandy.bhaker.]

(Original post by Giant)

I think most people who are brought up religious just stay in that religion for the sake of it, or to avoid any social stigma.

Iv been brought up in a Sikh family and I love my religion. Iv chosen to be a Sikh after having fully understood and appreciative of my religion.

I really disagree with your comment, but then again maybe I'm just not 'most people'.

[Christianlady]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
I tend to agree - I happen to know a person who claims to be a Christian, before saying (in the same breath!) that they don't believe in God!

Hello Origami Bullets,

Yeah that defeats one of the main beliefs of a Christian: belief in God...
Maybe the person is just from a Christian family?

There is a saying I have heard but forgot exactly how it goes, something like "if you were born in a garage, that doesn't make you a car."

Just being born in a Christian family does not automatically transform a person into a devout believer.

Peace and God bless

[foreverstrong_97]

(Original post by Dubstep Prince)
I havent spotted that actually, good observational skills
I just hope you werent praying the Christian way when you found that out

Thank you![s]yes[\s]

And wt do u mean the Christian way ?? :P
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[Christianlady]

(Original post by sandy.bhaker.)
Iv been brought up in a Sikh family and I love my religion. Iv chosen to be a Sikh after having fully understood and appreciative of my religion.

I really disagree with your comment, but then again maybe I'm just not 'most people'.

Hello Sandy Bhaker,

I understand that... I was brought up in a Christian family, and I love Christian beliefs. I chose to be a Christian after studying for myself and after experiencing God for myself.

Peace and God bless you, and I respect your belief.

[Giant]

(Original post by sandy.bhaker.)
Iv been brought up in a Sikh family and I love my religion. Iv chosen to be a Sikh after having fully understood and appreciative of my religion.

I really disagree with your comment, but then again maybe I'm just not 'most people'.

I was careful not to say "everyone"

Perhaps even "most people" is pushing it - I guess "some people" would have been sufficient haha

[sandy.bhaker.]

(Original post by Giant)
I was careful not to say "everyone"

Perhaps even "most people" is pushing it - I guess "some people" would have been sufficient haha

Yep that's more like it!

So basically Im right and you were wrong

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by Christianlady)
Hello Origami Bullets,

Yeah that defeats one of the main beliefs of a Christian: belief in God...
Maybe the person is just from a Christian family?

There is a saying I have heard but forgot exactly how it goes, something like "if you were born in a garage, that doesn't make you a car."

Just being born in a Christian family does not automatically transform a person into a devout believer.

Peace and God bless

Well yes - that was the point I was trying to make. They are from a Christian family - I think at most you could call them "culturally Christian".

It took a long time for them to understand why I think that being simultaneously atheist and Christian isn't actually possible!

[sandy.bhaker.]

(Original post by Christianlady)
Hello Sandy Bhaker,

I understand that... I was brought up in a Christian family, and I love Christian beliefs. I chose to be a Christian after studying for myself and after experiencing God for myself.

Peace and God bless you, and I respect your belief.

Awwh, your so niceeee.... I couldn't really imagine a life without belief in God.... Iv studied Christianity when I did GCSE RE world religions (christianity and Sikhism) and then I did A-level Ethics and Philosophy of Religion and I learnt a lot about the Christian teachings which type of Christian are you? If you don't mind me asking

[Okashira]

My parents are believers, and I grew up going to church. Yet, I don't remember a whole lot concerning the faith while growing up. All I knew was my family and extended family. It wasn't until I personally invited Christ in, do I remember anything concerning faith. So it was then where it became personal. Before then, things concerning faith wasn't high on the list of concerns.

[Dubstep Prince]

(Original post by foreverstrong_97)
Thank you![s]yes[\s]

And wt do u mean the Christian way ?? :P
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I mean like when they put their hands together.

[Spaz Man]

My family is Muslim bit isn't religious and yet I've grown up to be probably the most religious of all probably because I've studied Islam the most.

[foreverstrong_97]

(Original post by Dubstep Prince)
I mean like when they put their hands together.

Oh I knew that :P

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[Dubstep Prince]

(Original post by Multitalented me)
But does just reading a book make it the true religion? I don't need religion to enjoy my life but I like to be open minded. I feel however that to research every religion in depth would take a lot of time out of my everyday life & even after that I'm still not guaranteed a conclusive answer

You can read Arabic cant you? Go on Google and type in miracles of Allah.
May Allah guide you to the right path bro.

[doloroushazy]

my mum was a catholic (though my dad is agnostic) so i was brought up a 'catholic' (like the kind of catholicism that a lot of people are born into but you can tell like 90% of them don't actually believe in it) like going to church and getting first holy communion'd and **** and i've been to catholic schools all my life, but i've been an atheist since i was 6

[Ayshizzle]

Was brought up as a Muslim, stopped believing in my late teens, was a deist for a while as I couldn't let go of the idea of God and I'm now an athiest.