I know that religion is despised by most people in America these days. Christianity is dying, Americans are leaving Churches and any form of organized religion.
I know exactly how you feel. I was the same way for 10 years. I only judged religion by its abuses.
I can see now that I was wrong. It's in one's interest to become religious. Your interest. Yes you. I'm talking to you
First, consider death and eternity. We're all going to be dead in a few short decades and that will be forever. Meditate on eternity and Heaven. What if there is a Heaven? Shouldn't we want to go there? What if by rejecting God or being indifferent to God, we choose Hell? What would that eternity be like? We have to choose simply because we exist. There is no middle ground.
By becoming a Christian and going to Church, you may have a decent shot at at getting to Heaven. You'll join a community and you'll meet some good people. Of course, Churches have people of all types, but chances are going to make some new friends.
There's a wealth of evidence from social sciences that show the people that go to Church get great benefits from it; they live longer, they're happier, they have less depression, they have more friends, lower suicide rates, less substance abuse, etc etc.
If you try to live the Christian way of loving your neighbor as yourself, you'll contribute more to your family and your community. You'll benefit too because you'll be a better person. Of course we all fail, but you'll at least strive for virtue.
In short, find a church or really any religious organization and go. It will greatly improve your life and may even get you a chance to go to Heaven.
I don't expect many people to agree with me, but I thought I'd give it a shot
I know exactly how you feel. I was the same way for 10 years. I only judged religion by its abuses.
I can see now that I was wrong. It's in one's interest to become religious. Your interest. Yes you. I'm talking to you
First, consider death and eternity. We're all going to be dead in a few short decades and that will be forever. Meditate on eternity and Heaven. What if there is a Heaven? Shouldn't we want to go there? What if by rejecting God or being indifferent to God, we choose Hell? What would that eternity be like? We have to choose simply because we exist. There is no middle ground.
By becoming a Christian and going to Church, you may have a decent shot at at getting to Heaven. You'll join a community and you'll meet some good people. Of course, Churches have people of all types, but chances are going to make some new friends.
There's a wealth of evidence from social sciences that show the people that go to Church get great benefits from it; they live longer, they're happier, they have less depression, they have more friends, lower suicide rates, less substance abuse, etc etc.
If you try to live the Christian way of loving your neighbor as yourself, you'll contribute more to your family and your community. You'll benefit too because you'll be a better person. Of course we all fail, but you'll at least strive for virtue.
In short, find a church or really any religious organization and go. It will greatly improve your life and may even get you a chance to go to Heaven.
I don't expect many people to agree with me, but I thought I'd give it a shot
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