So now I have converted from atheism to Christianity.

[Helm]

My recent spirtual enlightenment all began when a theist pointed out to me in another thread on here that what I believed as an atheist required a great deal of faith. Seeing as they were absolutely right I've decided to transfer my faith over to something where there will be something in it for me personally after I die, as I'm sure heaven would be a great deal better than oblivion or hell which would be a very frightening prospect either way.

But in regard to my new faith I'm wondering which specific branch/sect of Christianity it would best to follow in order to please God/get into heaven, and whether there is anything I would need to do differently to what I was already doing while I was an atheist. Also do I really have to go to church every Sunday?

[Seleucos of Olympia]

So, you're choosing a religion on the off chance that it will be the one correct religion whose god will take you to its heaven? Your odds haven't improved much from when you were an atheist...

[Ummon]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Hint: this is a troll thread.

[uos_spo6]

Believing in Christianity doesn't mean you have to be on the side of it's "Goodness"

Hail Satan



Why is it wrong to convert to cover ones ass?

Isn't it alleged that God will give you a chance to repent at the end and thereby save yourself? So whats the difference really?

[jankren]

Lol, when I saw thread title I was like, "WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY?!?"

But then I found out this is a funny satire.

[Shams al-Ma'rifa]

Wait are you serious... so you're converting to cover your ass basically? Oh you're joking...

[G-Megas-Doux]

As everyone else reading this seems to have said. This thread is a bit odd. If you have decided that you are going to convert then your reasons are your own and you should not ask for advice but research and find what is right to you. Personaly I dont think that converting because of fear for the after life is the best reason. There are plenty of ways for you to feel whole and not be scared from looking into a perceived abiss. If you dont believe in what you choose you will never be a peace. It is not for anyone to tell you what to believe but for you to find what you believe.

[Copperknickers II]

My recent spirtual enlightenment all began when a theist pointed out to me in another thread on here that what I believed as an atheist required a great deal of faith. Seeing as they were absolutely right I've decided to transfer my faith over to something where there will be something in it for me personally after I die, as I'm sure heaven would be a great deal better than oblivion or hell which would be a very frightening prospect either way.

But in regard to my new faith I'm wondering which specific branch/sect of Christianity it would best to follow in order to please God/get into heaven, and whether there is anything I would need to do differently to what I was already doing while I was an atheist. Also do I really have to go to church every Sunday?

Christianity? Just because you don't like Atheism, you choose Christianity?

Your best bet is Islam. Look at how much Christianity has been changed since what Christ actually said. He specifically said he wanted to improve on the Jewish religion. That means you have to follow the Old Testament, ie DO NOT WORSHIP IDOLS. Christ? Mary? the Trinity? All are idols. God does not allow idols, they distract from worship of the One True God. Muhammed was the last true prophet, his way updates what Jesus, Abraham etc said. Besides, according to Judaism and Christianity, all you have to do to get into heaven is repent and lead a good life.

Best be on the safe side and follow Islam, it involves more praying, more repentance and there is no danger of the embarassment of the False Idol thing on Judgment day. Pascal's Wager, my friend. If you follow it, you need to choose the surest way of getting into heaven. Islam has not changed since Mohammed, Christianity worships Jesus as the son of God. He never claimed to be the son of God except in parable, so don't make the mistake of worshipping him as another god, or you will go to Hell.

[hellheaven1987]

Christianity? Just because you don't like Atheism, you choose Christianity?

Your best bet is Islam. Look at how much Christianity has been changed since what Christ actually said. He specifically said he wanted to improve on the Jewish religion. That means you have to follow the Old Testament, ie DO NOT WORSHIP IDOLS. Christ? Mary? the Trinity? All are idols. God does not allow idols, they distract from worship of the One True God. Muhammed was the last true prophet, his way updates what Jesus, Abraham etc said. Besides, according to Judaism and Christianity, all you have to do to get into heaven is repent and lead a good life.

Best be on the safe side and follow Islam, it involves more praying, more repentance and there is no danger of the embarassment of the False Idol thing on Judgment day. Pascal's Wager, my friend. If you follow it, you need to choose the surest way of getting into heaven. Islam has not changed since Mohammed, Christianity worships Jesus as the son of God. He never claimed to be the son of God except in parable, so don't make the mistake of worshipping him as another god, or you will go to Hell.

Well, the forbidden to eat pork is a big pain to me... I can never imagine what my life is if I give up Japanese porkchop rice...

[Dracula]

My recent spirtual enlightenment all began when a theist pointed out to me in another thread on here that what I believed as an atheist required a great deal of faith. Seeing as they were absolutely right I've decided to transfer my faith over to something where there will be something in it for me personally after I die, as I'm sure heaven would be a great deal better than oblivion or hell which would be a very frightening prospect either way.

But in regard to my new faith I'm wondering which specific branch/sect of Christianity it would best to follow in order to please God/get into heaven, and whether there is anything I would need to do differently to what I was already doing while I was an atheist. Also do I really have to go to church every Sunday?

That is absolutely reasonable position. If god exists he will be pleased of your faith when you die so you fullfill your human destiny to pass earthly life well from the point of religion. If he doesn't, you don't loose anything. As an atheist - even if god does not exist, there is no benefit for you in this faith. So it is apparently a loosing position.

The faith leads to a spiritual communion with god. As god is somehow out of this world, the true faith is mysterious and able to elevate the soul to contemplation of the divine. Not simple knowledge but contemplation,communion and ultimately divination.

The best rule one can always follow is to not allow himself anything in excess. That has to be avoided at any cost. Then a not too noisy and overburdened life is good for the soul to feel well

Going to church every sunday is obligatory at least for orthodoxy and catholicism, but I am sure this is not absolute necessity. Much better you will do if you prevent yourself from participating in evil and keeping in mind that man has been made for a higher purpose.

[Pontifex Maximus]

I think it requires a certain amount of gullibility to believe everything Christianity demands, and I reject utterly that it requires faith to be an atheist. That's simply a theist looking at atheism through the kaleidoscope or religious indoctrination. They justify their beliefs by defining everything according to their standards and religious view which makes atheism its own religion, which it is not.

[Hiero of Syracuse]

Helm, is this for real, if you want to prove a point then why not stick to your conventional methods, but I'm not sure what I can do for you, being an atheist and all. But I suggest reading up a bit on what you are worshipping Christianity, Judaism, Islam all follow the same god but anyone who read the Old Testament knows his love means nothing.

But I'm still not buying it...hopefully you're still the same guy.

[Banana Jelly]

You should covert to islam for a best round religion. Our god gives you forgivness and MUCH MUCH blessing for converting because you tried.
Some years ago, my teacher said that, you get more blessing for trying to read the Quran and try rather then the person who reads it and knows how to do it easily.

Because the abraham religion believes in the same god, check what you want to follow.

[dmcheatw]

just because you want to believe in god hardly means you need to follow an organized religion

[Banana Jelly]

just because you want to believe in god hardly means you need to follow an organized religion

So what god are we believing in? Hindu god? Abraham god?

If you do, on any, you are in a religion UNLESS you make up your own, which is pointless.

Hiero of Syracuse: Were you talking to me?

[Hiero of Syracuse]

Well you have a point, seeing as the Abrahamic God wants simpily a personal relationship, such a relationship will be more pure than any of those religions combined.
But why convert, Helm?

[Prodigal]

If that's the sole reason you want to convert, then you're messed up.

[Playfishpaste]

So christians believe in god because they don't want to go to hell?

Pascal fail

[Hiero of Syracuse]

No I was talking to Dmcheatw and a little bit to the OP and yourself. Since Islam claims that they follow a more 'pure' sect of the Abraham faith, they would agree that following a personal path would be more pure than following the words of the Torah, Bible, Qu'ran or whatever. Which sort of irks me because if it was just a relationship between believer and their god than what is the point of following all those silly nilly laws within the text?

[Hiero of Syracuse]

It actually goes beyond your typical Pascal fail, but we musn't generalise since people do it out of faith and hope for love and security, is it foolish, maybe, but we have to take into account more than fear of hell.