(October 17, 2016 at 11:48 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(October 17, 2016 at 11:44 am)Macoleco Wrote: It is different to make a decision that makes you happy as an adult, and there is a difference in being happy with something that was inculcated in you since you were a child. Religion is used for manipulation. That is the difference.
...And that's the other thing. Some of you assume the only reason any of us believe is because we were "brain washed" as kids and manipulated into doing so.
Correct. I didn't grow up in religion or going to church. I know a TON of people who didn't start believing anything until their 20's/30's and never went to church. Just a typical case of labeling and assuming all Christians are the same. You will be surprised to find a great deal of Christians have very unique stories of how they became believers.
We are not made happy by what we acquire but by what we appreciate.
