Were you raised as a Christian or did you convert later?

[Gale]

As the title says: Were you raised as a Christian or did you convert later?

All of the Christian teens I've spoken to were raised as Christians, so I was curious as to whether any of you became Christians despite your background. ;3

 

[BrokenWanderer]

I was raised as a Christian, taught Christian morals and everything, but I didn't become a Christian until I was 17(Nearing my 18th birthday). Now, I'm almost 18, still quite weak in the faith, but I know Christ without a doubt, rescued me.

 

[itisdeliciouscake]

I was raised God-hating, self-loving, indulgent, breaking every commandment, self-seeking, and arrogant.

 

[catzrfluffy]

I was raised an atheist, which basically meant a childhood spent trying to imagine that when we die 'that's it' - more impossible than it sounds - ... leads to staring for ages at tables and thinking that one day you will no longer have the power of vision to see that table, because you will no longer exist.

why is there a 'not-a-christian' option in a christians-only section of the forum?​

 

[Gale]

why is there a 'not-a-christian' option in a christians-only section of the forum?​

That's a good question. Because I wasn't fully awake when I made this topic? XD

Oops, oh well. xP

 

[tpk]

My family is predominantly Christian. However, to say that anyone is "raised Christian" is incorrect. You can be raised with Christian values and with expectations to become a Christian, but you can't be raised Christian, since being a Christian is a personal decision; it's not hereditary.

But to answer your question, for the sake of this topic, I was raised Christian.

 

[Kathy-Mcf]

My parents were Christians and because of that I said the sinner's prayer when I was about 6 or 7 but I didnt start 'being' a Christian until I was about 12 or 13. So yeah I am one of those people who were 'raised a Christian'

 

[Aino]

I was raised with christian morals and such, and my parents and my grandma used to tell me some things about Jesus, but we almost never went to church or prayed together, and they didn't encourage my so much to become a christian. So I kind of was raised christian, but not really... I became an actual christian when I was 15, before that I didn't really have an opinion, or I didn't think about it...

 

[~Fufu~]

My parents are Christians and I accepted Christ in 2002.

 

[0x87a]

I am raised in a Christian-Catholic community.
I was baptised as a Catholic.
I confirmed my faith on 2002.

And now, I am happy in my life!

 

[SparkyMaddie]

raised Christian

 

[aymzie]

Raised in a Christian family, but *really* became a christian nearly 3 years ago

 

[secretshadows618]

My parents were both alcoholics and drug addicts. Religion was the farthest things from their mind. God blessed me with my best friend and well if it wasn't for her, and her family and more importantly God, I wouldn't be typing to you today.

 

[Mela Monkey]

I was/am still being raised in a Christian home, didn't become one until i was about 17 though

 

[Akai-ShiShi]

I was raised Baptist, but went through several religions until a month ago, when I gave my life to Christ.

 

[battlingbeauty]

I was not raised as a Christian at all. I was raised by atheist parents who didn't want me to have anything to do with Christianity and who openly scorned Christians. In fact, if it weren't for my Christian best friend all the way through high school, I don't think that I would be here today. It's been a very slow, uphill battle with my parents. I can definitely say that I coverted later.

 

[Blue Ghost]

It's complicated. I spent the first five years of my life in China, where there was absolutely zero meaningful exposure to religion. Once I came to the U.S., my family started going to church, but I have no idea how much or little influence that had on my life (probably little). I chose faith in Christ at around age 12, following my parents' conversion and some personal investigation into the faith.

 

[5.M.1.L.3.Z]

I was raised by my mom. When I was 10 I asked her what religion we were, because I didn't exactly know what religion meant. She told me that it's something I get to choose when I grow up. I started going to youth group when I was 14, and I accepted Christ into my life when I was 17.

 

[Born2live4ever]

My parents are Christians and I became a Christian around the age of 4 or 5. I didn't fully understand what it meant then, so I rededicated my life to Christ around 11 or 12.

 

[DannyX18]

I'm pretty sure my parents believe in god but aren't the most religious and didn't really raise me as a christian. I decided to do my own research and learn about christianity some time last year.