Losing belief

I was raised Mennonite, went to a Mennonite high school, and go to a Mennonite University. The two institutions i attended are surprisingly liberal minded when it comes to most things though, and i found myself quite surprised when i actually got there. I grew up very agnostic, but still called myself a christian, not only because of the people surrounding me's sake, but also because i honestly do like some of the things Christianity offers and teaches.

I never really had solid faith to "shake" per say, but i'll never forget the year i had my beliefs regarding Christianity shaken. In grade 11, as part of the required course load in my high school, i took a christian ethics class with a teacher who's basic philosophy regarding the class was that he would present the material, teach us everything he could about it, and let us form our own opinions while not giving any slant of his own. He showed us how most bible passages are misinterpreted by today's audience because of translation issues, and the change of historical context. It was here that i learned to form my own faith, and the same has been happening at my university since i got here. I arguably am less of a christian that i ever have been, but i still call myself a christian.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Bernard Black

Sometimes when people take drugs they say they have religious and spiritual experiences, but this is merely an effect of purposeful chemical alteration in the brain. To me this clearly states that god was truly created in the heads of men.

What would you say to someone who claims to have had an authentic religious experience when not on drugs? I know a bunch of people who have gone from being complete atheists to practicing Christians because of such things.

I guess my next question would be how does that apply to ancient religions, such as belief in the Roman, Norse, or Greek gods.

I do agree with you to a certain extent though, if not God himself (themselves) created in the heads of men, at least his image was. I'm just interested in your opinions cause i think the same way (sort of) even though i call myself a christian.

There's nowhere I can't reach.