Does your religion support who you are as a person, or does it try to mold you how it wants you to be?

[Agape93]

[RealMarek]

If you mean the human beings in it and the way decisions are made by the institution, that has been a mixed bag. If you mean the faith itself that is preserved by the institution, I would say both/and. I won’t go into details here but the church I attended more or less sided with my manipulative, abusive ex during a divorce. This is somewhat understandable given the societal tendency when men file for divorce is to side against them by default and people with personality disorders can be very convincing. I found it best to remain silent in the face of rumor and slander, and simply move forward as best I could. However, despite the dysfunction in the religious institution, my faith was instrumental in carrying me through the most difficult times of my life and I am not one to claim I could have just made my own faith out of whole cloth.

[Anpu23]

Oh it definitely supports me. It also encourages me to be a better me.

[Hinaaaaa]

I don't know... the thing is it molds you... it makes your shape... your values... your morals when you are a child... like a conscience... not to do a bad thing or the thing hurting others...

[MissBoogus]

It supports who I am. It’s all very natural

[Agape93]

Wiccan?

[MissBoogus]

No Christianity

[Agape93]

Which denomination?

[MissBoogus]

I don't know what you mean

[Agape93]

Baptist, evangelical, catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran etc.

[BCRanger10]

It encourages and supports me. But it also corrects and guides me. I mean, if a religion doesn't make demands on its adherents and just affirms everything they do and say, then what is the believer worshiping but his or her own self?

[DizzyDesii]

Im not that deep into it. I believe in God and what we’ve got between us. I really dont pay attention to the preacher and the church as much and have seen how they run people out the church when they aren't so innocent themselves

[Annie_LevelUP_ADC]

It does neither. It never told me to lean towards one thing or the other. I've only been told stories of the past, while I was more interested in the present and future.

[andreasderjuengere]

I opted out of a religion club membership.

Instead, I speak to the Boss (and Junior Boss) directly.

So for sure my potential 'religion' is unhappy with me.

[jshm2]

Religions by their very nature cannot mould anyone. No book or building has ever sprung arms and moulded anyone.

[AngryCarl2]

This is why I'm no longer a Christian. The standards are just way too high. Even my Dad, who was probably the most devout Christian after Jesus was guilty of the sin of wrath.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I've visited many Churches in my life, but I don't get deep into religion.

[lightbulb27]

It supports me getting back to my true heart.

[lightbulb27]

I rejected some and chose my own on my own.

[collie22]

Being a Christian dose teach me morals

[Agape93]

That doesn't answer the question

[mandyfire98]

I'm not religious.

[jjj101010]

I’m atheist so it is very flexible

[BarryLiverstone]

Supports who I am