Honestly the older I get, the more I realize that religion is just about the vibes and your willingness to be a good person. The actual codified rules and interpretations are some particular flavor but ultimately the idea of success is the same. I grew up in Islam, and honestly after a deep dive - it feels like a massive long con now. It's clear to me that the religion never really counted on something like the Internet existing that could put all the pieces together that really undermine Muhammad (ie his Hadith). Enter Christianity, truth be told I don't know if Jesus is "true" or not , and I don't really care - I enjoy the idea of Jesus as my god , there is nothing but love and forgiveness, the new testament when I read it actually fills me with inspiration and wisdom rather than doom and gloom of Allah's Wrath. Quran is half instruction manual (including how to leave muhammads house as a guest kek) and half retelling of stories. and apostasy laws are whack , like what a dead giveaway that you're running a cult. Muslims give me some abstract academic answer to these question like "he did it cause he had scary enemies etc etc" but they are not even allowed to make common sense upgrades cause Muhammad was "perfect"
>>34622605Faith is strongest when built on a strong foundation, so whatever you do continue to doubt and seek truth.
The problem is, I could never realistically publicly become christian unless I got hella rich and fake died and assumed a new identity. It's overwhelming to the point of - why bother and why introduce that internal conflict into my life? And just go back to being a shiity "muslim" But then I think I want to have a rich spiritual life - its a big goal of mine and it would be sad giving that up
>>34622616While you decide, worship Christ in the silence of your heart. Pray alone in your room to him, read the Bible and pray on its meaning. Do charitable works, etc. Idk what country you are in, but you should try finding a bible study group or smth that you can attend without your family knowing
>>34622605You should go and talk to a priest in your country. They will have a lot of experience helping people navigate your exact situation and being willing to keep your discussions secret. If you're in a Muslim country, I recommend Catholic or Orthodox, as those churches tend to have a much better relationship with the government
>>34622662>>34622628I live in the west , but despite being in a big city but its one of those "small town in a big city" kinda cities - people who know u even indirectly could be lurkin almost anywhere I have a lot of paranoia in case I get recognized or indirectly outed just for being there.
>>34622614That's wrong. Faith exists in absence of evidence. That's what gives the feelings inside one's own head real power.
>>34622605the cultural stuff around Islam is wack but the core religion is obviously more coherent. God being oneness makes a ton more sense than partly human that died and partly holy Ghost, the Trinity is an incomprehensible messmaybe read Kierkegaard but apply it to Islam, have a religion of one, but don't adopt Christianity if you weren't born into it, it'll never make sense to you
>>34623031>God being oneness makes a ton more sense than partly human that died and partly holy Ghost, the Trinity is an incomprehensible messhonestly bruh the trinity just affirms the oneness of God in the end , just described in 3 aspects , it doesn't have to be that complicated/overthought
>>34623031>>34623172Best description of the Trinity I have come across is in "Introduction to Christianity" Joseph Ratzinger (who later became Pope Benedict). >>34622712Oh, well that is easier than a Muslim majority country but it has its own risks. I would recommend attending a Bible study at someone's home. You should be able to pray with them and nobody else will know what you are doing there
>figured out religion is a giant scamgood job>wants to sign up to another one>for backwards-ass reasons...
>>34622605What do you want advice about, exactly?
>>34623389spirituality is a valuable part of life , it's a mistake to take religion too seriously and simultaneously shut it all out of your life as a consooomer atheist as well
