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Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[(Anonymous)]

How anyone can be born into a religion or how they can be a part of it even when they don't believe in it's basic philosophies.

I understand it on a cultural basis but the logical side of me just wants to say, "But why do you call yourself this when you don't believe in this."

Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[(Anonymous)]

I'm finding it harder and harder as time goes by to believe that there's any actual 'core' to a religion outside the very most basic doctrine of a religion. Because it seems to me that religions are human institutions and are always going to be shifting around hugely and always have, and there's always going to be a million possible interpretations of a religion.

And the thing is that, from a social point of view, religions only exist insofar as they exist. I mean to say that religions are first and foremost human institutions that exist in society, that people believe in, identify with, and practice within. So, in other words, the structures and beliefs that people actually have - that's the part of the religion that comes first and foremost, and that's the part that actually changes constantly. So rejecting that aspect of things in favor of some specific idealized version of the religion - that doesn't make sense to me, unless you happen to actually believe that whatever version you're referring to is true.

Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[(Anonymous)]

I can accept that religion evolves and changes with humanity, I think I have two big issues that come up when someone claims they are part of a religion but they don't follow it's basic philosophies-

One is that there are so many sects and different types of religions, it's actually not that hard to convert to one that is more in line with your own morals and beliefs.

And another one I have is even with all the changing sects and evolution of the religion, there are still very basic foundations to some religions that I think you really MUST believe in. Like a belief in a singular god or multiple gods or belief in a savior. But I've come across people who don't even believe in the very basics of their religion and it makes me wonder why they stay with the label (even for the cultural aspect, I don't think you need to keep yourself in a religion just to celebrate holidays with family for example.)

Part of the reason I also don't understand is because people take religion very seriously and act as if it's LAW. If religion is so important, I don't think it should be so easily bent just to support one person's whims.

Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[(Anonymous)]

Eh, I guess what I'd say is, for me, it is in theory possible for that to be the result of some kind of sincere train of thought and belief. So it's difficult for me to rule anything out as insincere or illogical without trying to engage with the reasoning and the logic and the sincerity that's behind it.

Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[(Anonymous)]

That's why I'm not sure I should call myself Christian. I believe in Jesus, and I see the Bible as fundamentally relevant, but I'm also incredibly skeptical in what I believe. I see the Bible as more of a set of guidelines and parables than a 100% accurate account of a people's history - to me it simply tells the story of their interpretation of that history, with some truth but also a lot of parable and retelling mixed in. (As for Jesus, He was probably the son of God or at least divine in some way, but that also isn't the... point to me, I guess.) So am I still Christian? Or am I not?

Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I know. I think some people just don't care to rock the boat when it comes to religion, especially in the U.S. where it's considered "good" to be Christian, even if you don't have strong Christian beliefs, you don't attend church except on major holidays, etc. It's still considered a positive trait, whereas any other religion or no religion at all is often viewed as a bit dodgy.

Re: What's something you don't understand, even when it's explained to you?

[a_potato]

Religion is as much about identity as it is about belief. Even if you don't or stop believing something, it can be really hard to give up something that feels like a very concrete part of who you are, especially if that part ties you in some way to your family, community, and personal background.