I am considering converting to Christianity from Islam for the millionth time...

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but I always committed apostasy due to the close knit community of gulenists and other muslims and turks i heavily relied upon for social interaction, and the fact that due to my autism, borderline, possible bipolar, adhd, and anxiety, (and they say OCD but i doubt) i could not form friedships with americans or others in school and i sort of fell apart after high school and things got worse for my borderline. i often explored christianity, but as true to my disorder, i could not tolerate the idea of absolute isolation. and being too different. i also held certain beliefs, such as islamic dream interpretation, which i used to cope with my insatiable need to predict the future, (which even dream interpretation often did not satisfy), the miracle of the quran, scientific miracles in the quran, theology, etc. i also need some emotional support, as this is rather tough. i had many dreams, until i drove away from a mosque with a uber driver telling her i became a christian (the same driver that had a daughter that converted to islam) but then felt turmoil and drove back, and started to have more and more dreams, and things got worse, but the dreams remained few, although i did see joan of arc in my dream.
 

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Open your heart to the Lord. Read and meditate on the Scriptures, the Bible, especially the New Testament, starting with the Gospels. Give it time and allow the Holy Spirit to work in your heart. There's no benefit to switching back and forth continually. Dig down and find solid ground to build permanently upon. Then the fallout, whatever it may be, will not be so important, and you may find your healing in the process.

I will show you what it's like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. - Luk 6:47 NLT
It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. - Luk 6:48 NLT​
 
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and also i need proof christianity is true, aside from my strong emotions and inclinations
I think it's better to fear God more than man. I believe faith comes by hearing the gospel. You could contemplate this yourself forever and never come to a conclusion.

Romans 10:17 King James Version

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.


Also you'll never get "proof". The Bible indicates seeking this proof is foolish in

1 Corinthians 1:22-24 King James Version


22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:


23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;


24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.


I know it's easy for me to say you would be better off being in "total isolation", but a Christian... I do think this though. I understand how difficult it must be to make that decision.

 
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but I always committed apostasy due to the close knit community of gulenists and other muslims and turks i heavily relied upon for social interaction, and the fact that due to my autism, borderline, possible bipolar, adhd, and anxiety, (and they say OCD but i doubt) i could not form friedships with americans or others in school and i sort of fell apart after high school and things got worse for my borderline. i often explored christianity, but as true to my disorder, i could not tolerate the idea of absolute isolation. and being too different. i also held certain beliefs, such as islamic dream interpretation, which i used to cope with my insatiable need to predict the future, (which even dream interpretation often did not satisfy), the miracle of the quran, scientific miracles in the quran, theology, etc. i also need some emotional support, as this is rather tough. i had many dreams, until i drove away from a mosque with a uber driver telling her i became a christian (the same driver that had a daughter that converted to islam) but then felt turmoil and drove back, and started to have more and more dreams, and things got worse, but the dreams remained few, although i did see joan of arc in my dream.
Also, you might be interested in a talk by Nabeel Qureshi called Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus:


I don't fully agree with everything by the people involved in the talk but it might be a helpful for you to watch.
 
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but I always committed apostasy due to the close knit community of gulenists and other muslims and turks i heavily relied upon for social interaction, and the fact that due to my autism, borderline, possible bipolar, adhd, and anxiety, (and they say OCD but i doubt) i could not form friedships with americans or others in school and i sort of fell apart after high school and things got worse for my borderline. i often explored christianity, but as true to my disorder, i could not tolerate the idea of absolute isolation. and being too different. i also held certain beliefs, such as islamic dream interpretation, which i used to cope with my insatiable need to predict the future, (which even dream interpretation often did not satisfy), the miracle of the quran, scientific miracles in the quran, theology, etc. i also need some emotional support, as this is rather tough. i had many dreams, until i drove away from a mosque with a uber driver telling her i became a christian (the same driver that had a daughter that converted to islam) but then felt turmoil and drove back, and started to have more and more dreams, and things got worse, but the dreams remained few, although i did see joan of arc in my dream.
I recommend you to talk to @Al Masihi
He converted from Islam
 
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Christianity is going to make you different, it's going to change you because it's real. Are there any churches you can attend and make new friends? If there are any Christians at school ask them what church they go to and tell them that you would like to visit.
 
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The question is what’s holding you back from Christianity and keeping you in Islam, if it’s belief in Islam I can give you a list of A to Z on why Islam isn’t from God or even remotely logical, if it’s social pressure then you have support from all of us hear. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions on Christianity if your troubled by any doctrines or teachings we have.
 
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You might be interested in Youtube videos with the author Reza Aslan.
Reza Aslan - Wikipedia
He seems to know a lot about the historical Jesus but he seems to be a liberal Islamist.
 
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What about this:
Reza Aslan: Why I am a Muslim - CNN
I would rather he be an atheist than a Muslim, since I've been quite impressed with him.

Also:
Reza Aslan - Wikipedia (criticism of New Atheism)

Thanks for correcting me.

Being drawn to Sufism makes sense for him. The talk I listened to made it seem like he had no particular beliefs in God, but what I'm gathering now is that he has a more mystical, esoteric approach to religion, albeit one tempered by humanism.

Also, in his talk he made it clear that Jesus was executed by the Romans. Traditionally, Muslims do not believe that, in fact most consider it scandalous. But Aslan seems to accept the conclusions of liberal scholarship (that Jesus execution is an historical fact), contra Islam.
 
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but I always committed apostasy due to the close knit community of gulenists and other muslims and turks i heavily relied upon for social interaction, and the fact that due to my autism, borderline, possible bipolar, adhd, and anxiety, (and they say OCD but i doubt) i could not form friedships with americans or others in school and i sort of fell apart after high school and things got worse for my borderline. i often explored christianity, but as true to my disorder, i could not tolerate the idea of absolute isolation. and being too different. i also held certain beliefs, such as islamic dream interpretation, which i used to cope with my insatiable need to predict the future, (which even dream interpretation often did not satisfy), the miracle of the quran, scientific miracles in the quran, theology, etc. i also need some emotional support, as this is rather tough. i had many dreams, until i drove away from a mosque with a uber driver telling her i became a christian (the same driver that had a daughter that converted to islam) but then felt turmoil and drove back, and started to have more and more dreams, and things got worse, but the dreams remained few, although i did see joan of arc in my dream.

I don't think you're going to get any easy answers here.

A lot of what you're talking about here seems that what you need most is a lot of support and medical care. Regardless of what religion you are or aren't, that's important.

I believe very strongly that if you found the right church, you would also be gaining a lot of support structure, and the kind of community you'd benefit from both emotionally as well as spiritually. But that's something even many life-long Christians can often struggle with.

I have nothing I can offer as proof as for the validity of Christianity, and there really isn't any kind of argument I could provide that would convince you or convert you--for one, it's simply not my or any other Christian's job to convert anyone.

What I will say is that God know your heart and He knows your state of mind. He knows your struggles, He knows your turmoil, He knows everything you are going through inside and out. And so I am confident that, regardless of what happens, God knows all these things. My prayer and hope is that you do find your home and refuge in Him. That the Spirit will bridge the gap between the hearing of the Gospel and your own inner turmoil. But regardless of anything, that you find peace and health.

The peace of God be with you.

-CryptoLutheran
 
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but I always committed apostasy due to the close knit community of gulenists and other muslims and turks i heavily relied upon for social interaction, and the fact that due to my autism, borderline, possible bipolar, adhd, and anxiety, (and they say OCD but i doubt) i could not form friedships with americans or others in school and i sort of fell apart after high school and things got worse for my borderline. i often explored christianity, but as true to my disorder, i could not tolerate the idea of absolute isolation. and being too different. i also held certain beliefs, such as islamic dream interpretation, which i used to cope with my insatiable need to predict the future, (which even dream interpretation often did not satisfy), the miracle of the quran, scientific miracles in the quran, theology, etc. i also need some emotional support, as this is rather tough. i had many dreams, until i drove away from a mosque with a uber driver telling her i became a christian (the same driver that had a daughter that converted to islam) but then felt turmoil and drove back, and started to have more and more dreams, and things got worse, but the dreams remained few, although i did see joan of arc in my dream.

I think Islam and Christianity are quite similar. There are differences, of course, but I personally don't see those differences too great to consider changing religions. It doesn't really matter. But whatever makes you happy. If you like Christianity, just chose it. If you look for logical reasons, you'll never be satisfied, or once satisfied, you'll soon be disappointed because you'll discover something new.
 
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I think Islam and Christianity are quite similar. There are differences, of course, but I personally don't see those differences too great to consider changing religions. It doesn't really matter. But whatever makes you happy. If you like Christianity, just chose it. If you look for logical reasons, you'll never be satisfied, or once satisfied, you'll soon be disappointed because you'll discover something new.
That's not true.
We have a Triune God, a God incarnated, Original sin, and a New Covenant that is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant for all people.
 
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That's not true.
We have a Triune God, a God incarnated, Original sin, and a New Covenant that is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant for all people.

Yes. And there are other differences, just like I said. It's my personal opinion that the two faiths are very similar despite all the dufferences.

About Trinity, I think Islam is closer to the truth. In its essence, Trinity (term not from the Bible) is polytheism.
 
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Yes. And there are other differences, just like I said. It's my personal opinion that the two faiths are very similar despite all the dufferences.

About Trinity, I think Islam is closer to the truth. In its essence, Trinity (term not from the Bible) is polytheism.
Still not true, We worship one God.
 
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Still not true, We worship one God.

I know you think so. It's besides the point. Christianity, Islam, Judaism are very similar. Especially Christianity and Islam. Practically sister religions. Many, many same or similar ideas.
 
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I know you think so. It's besides the point. Christianity, Islam, Judaism are very similar. Especially Christianity and Islam. Practically sister religions. Many, many same or similar ideas.
It's like implying polytheism and monotheism is the same thing because there is the belief in a deity. Both Judaism and Islam are false religions
 
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