This is sadly inaccurate, because there is absolutely nothing in Christianity, as our faith system, that is confused about whether there is an ultimate Creator or not, or anything else in our faith. WE don't have a problem with any of those things you tried to apply to us. We have no problem with our beliefs; no confusion about them. We know in whom we have trusted. That doesn't mean we know it all, either. We grow as Christians on a daily basis and learn from His Word. Especially those new to the faith, but we never stop learning and growing in Christ.
When you attempt to project onto Christians that our belief system, [and btw, not "religion"], forces us to have "to believe in what the "religion" states, instead of just considering if there is some Creator" you could not be more wrong.
Firstly, if you're going to refer to Christians and our beliefs, please get your statements right, and straight. We don't believe in religion. Religion is nothing but man-made philosophies. The religions of this world have absolutely nothing to do with salvation. NONE of the manmade religions in this world, do. Jesus didn't die to save "religions". He came to save the world. NOT certain denominations.
We don't believe in, nor listen to "religion" or religious philosophies. We place our full trust in God and what HE says, alone. We don't have ANY misconceptions about that, nor confusion. We know exactly what we believe, and why. We know exactly who the Creator of this universe is, as we believe God, when He said He created the universe. Now, our beliefs may not be the same as what you believe, but don't knock us for our solid trust, faith, and full confidence in Jesus Christ, His Father, and the Holy Spirit, as the Godhead and Creator of this universe. Know your facts about us. We unequivocally trust in God, His Word, and therefore, His claim to be Creator of this universe. We believe God is no liar and incapable of lying or error. We don't believe in selectively picking one verse out of the bible, or chapters, and believing only in them, and not the rest of the Bible. In our faith, we either take God and His whole Word as He gave it, as trustworthy... or not at all. There's no in between. We either believe God and His promises in His Word, or not at all. The book of Proverbs, says a double-minded man, is unstable in all his ways.
Secondly, there's not one thing forceful about our faith and trust in the person of Jesus Christ, our Savior. We have a personal relationship with Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, known as GOD or the Godhead, because He is whom we CHOSE to believe in. Never out of force, but out of our great love and respect for Him and His Son, Jesus, our Savior, who laid down His very life to pay for our sins, so "whosoever believes on Him", could be saved and escape the condemnation sin placed on us all. He forgives us, and gives us eternal life in heaven with Him. John 3:16 and 17. Refuse to believe every part of what God has claimed and stated as Truth revealed to us, and you have rejected God.
God's Word says that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus and NOT by our own efforts or works, lest we boast we saved ourselves (Ephesians 2:8-9). Jesus said we are saved by Grace Alone through Faith Alone. Grace alone means that God loves, forgives, and saves us not because of who we are or what we do, but because of the work of Christ on the cross, who paid for our sins, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. He could not have made it any clearer. We are without excuse that "we didn't know". He didn't leave us to guess how to have salvation. He said every person on this Earth will hear about Jesus and how to be saved, before Jesus comes back again. No excuse. That devil would have us in disbelief. Don't worry about how Jesus will do it. Nothing is impossible for Him and He doesn't need our help. He's perfectly capable of taking care of the details.
