Were you an atheist who found faith? [Spirituality & Religion]

I'm not an atheist and neither a religious person. I found faith in God but I still doubt about Him and still not ready to become a part of that faith.

@deadgerbil Jesus isn't interested in what church, denomination, or as people say, what "religion" one belongs to. Religion is nothing. It is only man-made philosophy. Jesus did not die for religion. He died for each individual, so we could have a personal relationship with Him. When one accepts Jesus as their personal savior, they are only called a Christian because that means they are a follower of Christ, not a religion. Religion did not die on the cross for our sins. Jesus did. That's why it is called a personal relationship and He is our personal Savior.

Which to choose? That's up to you, but Jesus is the only one who has access to God in heaven, who forgives our sins. Jesus is our only Mediator between God and man, so we can have eternal life in heaven. This is something that we must not leave to chance. Where we shall spend eternity, is a choice we must make, or we remain unsaved and unforgiven for our sins. Therefore, this is the most important decision we shall ever make in our entire life, because that choice determines where we'll spend eternity. No one has to go to hell. All it takes is your decision to turn away from a life of sin, invite Jesus into your life as your Lord and Savior, and ask Him to forgive you of your sins. Eternity is a lot longer, obviously, than the very short time we spend on earth. Your soul is at stake, so this is not something you leave to chance.

I did. Very long and personal story. One few people would believe so I rarely discuss it.

What about you? Do you have a story you'd like to share? Do you believe Jesus died on the cross for our sins, resurrected from the dead, and lives today?

I grew up in a church. I left at 17...wrestled with things for a few years, while in college.

Church is a great scam, if you have a lot of people kicking in that 10% tithe...
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I read the bible and encountered holy people-that converted me to atheism.

My mom and dad were both raised Catholic. My mom left the faith in her early adult years but relects on Asian philosophy such as the Taos. My dad is rather private abou his personal life but claims he still has a belief system.

They raised my sister and I believe what we find that fits our life and supported I. My sister claims to be an atheist but mostly because she can’t muster a deep though albeit spiritual or logical.

As a kid I never thought about it. Around 18 I tried Christianity for about 5 years but I could never get into it and dismissed it.

Today I reflect off of the verses from the Poetic and Prose Edda, the Havamál, the Voluspa, the 9 Noble virtues, etc

I was agnostic but now believe

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Nope.

I didn't find god or religion I found spirituality. In the west in particular the two are often consider synonyms.

Not yet

And where would I even begin? Which god do I subscribe to? Eastern religions? Abrahamic religions?

And then which denomination?

We were all atheists before we were Christians. I know I was when I was 6 yrs old I thought the Bible was just made up!

And then lost it again.

No. I’m still very much an atheist.

no I was born christian

It was quite the opposite for me actually

No, the reverse. I was once quite pious, to the point that I seriously considered becoming a postulant.