Whenever I've encountered someone I knew to be an atheist who as converted to a theistic religion; it always seems to be very personal reasons rather than spiritual ones. I knew omeone who became a Catholic, for instance, to make their Catholic fiance' happy. Islam requires that women only marry Muslim men and some men have been known to convert so they can marry a Muslim woman.
As arewethereyet observed, making a religious affiliation in prison can be very practical.
As far as sincerity goes, you can't switch belief on like a light; but you can do a lot to convince yourself over time once you've decided you want to be religious.
As arewethereyet observed, making a religious affiliation in prison can be very practical.
As far as sincerity goes, you can't switch belief on like a light; but you can do a lot to convince yourself over time once you've decided you want to be religious.
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
