How can a goth turn their lives back to religion and God?
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As long as you have a breath left in you, you can always turn to God.  God never moves away, it's us that moves away from Him ans He would love to have you back.  All you have to do is relize your sins, confess them, repent and God does the rest.
954797
No, you do not have to convert. And chances are that there are a few churches around. So you probably could if you felt like it.\n\nDon't drink the Kool-aid.
705998
Religion is all about controlling people.\nIf you have reached the stage where you have realised that religion is retricting you, then its time to drop religion, and become an independent spiritual person. Then you make your own rules. There is no need to be a sheep all your life.
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Go to a pagan group and ask for a water ritual.  It is a spiritual ritual.  Or make up your own.  Consecrate yourself to whatever you think of as good, and then take a cooling plunge in a lake.  All the best.
781109
First, I would change your religious affiliation from Atheist to Agnostic.\n\nSecond, good for you!  It's nice to see that there are people out there that can lead good lives with out the threat of damnation prodding them in the right direction.\n\nThird, just saying " I repent! " is no where near enough.  The act of repenting is something that you do for real.  You really must want and try to be a Christian.  I mean REALLY.  If you go through life doing bad things thinking that all you have to say is ' I repent ' to get into Heaven, then that Blasphemy against the Spirit.  In which you are not going to be forgiven ( unless there is some clause to that rule I'm not aware of ) and you don't have to worry about what you'll be doing for eternity.\n\nKeep them coming!  I enjoy your questions :)
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God gave every one a "holy" spirit in the beginning (birth) ... until you turn away from Him. It means, everybody has His given spirit and of course He wants to retrieve back all His people to live with Him in paradise.\nSo, He understand well, that when you were led astray earlier, means you were just misled by parents, friends & environment or un-exposed, or un-introduced about the goodness and truth about God. God will be very patient in guiding you, waiting for your understanding to develop and He will send people inviting you to accept God in your heart.\nWhen you were led astray in later years with well developed intellectual and analytical prowess... it just means...you willingly choose evil than goodness... or satan than God (whom God was deeply hurt)... or choose eternal burning of your spirit in hell  than  eternal happiness with us in heaven.  \n...but God will always try to forgive you...\nSo, be sure if you`ll come back to God...it comes from the bottom of your heart, make Him happy this time, make Him smile in every action you make, let Him felt satisfied and happy to witness that you willingly choose Him over Satan, in every seconds of your life...\n...and your forgiveness will become very, very, very meaningful.\nB e                  B l e s s e d   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The first step is to separate yourself mentally from this chaotic world, then research an event that ties into the lives of the most prominate people to the lives of other people who were victimized because of who they were. Last and very important, always seek your Father "God" in everything you experience or read or listen to-then you will find out that he has always been within you all along.
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I'm sorry your parents force you do something you don't want to do. I'm sure they mean well, but understand God himself is not like that. Just hang in there fo the time being. Soon you will be old enough that you will be able to go or not and do what you want to do. But please understand, again, God is not that way. Don't write Him off because you don't like your church or religion. It doesn't matter to him if you ever set foot in a church again, but He does love you and He wants a personal relationship with you. My husband actually went through the same thing. His parents forced him to go to church, so by the time he grew up, he wnated nothing to do with it at all. It wasn't until he was an adult that he actually met God. It turns out God had nothing to do with his parents' church or religion. But God did become real to him and it changed his (my husband's) life forever. So for now just understand church and religion are one thing, but God himself is another.
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I love your question!  Your experiences really hit home with me.  I was raised without religious beliefs when I was very young, but I was raised with spiritual beliefs and was taught about reincarnation, the afterlife, how to read Tarot cards, etc.\n\nWhen I was a teenager I converted to Christianity, and followed that for about five years.  When I was 19 I converted to a pseudo-Christian religion that had its roots in gnosticism and Sabellianism.  I was really into that, and I swore I would never, never leave it, and that I would rather die than denounce it.  I was truly a religious fanatic!\n\nAs I got older, though, I changed.  I stopped seeing the world in black and white, I lost interest in being judgmental, and I decided that where people go when they die is none of my business.  I almost gave up my faith in Jesus because I was so disgusted with religion, but when I thought about my life I realized that a lot of good things have come my way because of God's goodness to me, so I asked God to help me keep my faith.\n\nAfter a couple of years of trying different churches of different denominations, all the while being very skeptical, I have finally found a church where I feel like I belong.  I still have faith in Jesus, but what I don't have is a judging, critical attitude.  I have gained a better understanding of how much God loves all of us, and I like myself a lot better now because I'm not judgmental anymore and because I am more accepting of people, religions of all kind, and life in general.\n\nSo now, at age 40,  I have learned to never say never, to not judge another person, to mind my own business, and to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness that is in every individual.  I also know from my past experiences that my faith will continue to change and hopefully grow.\n\nI could have left church and Christianity altogether, and like I said, I considered it, but I'm glad I didn't.  God helped me become a better person through all of this, and I didn't want to leave God because I know I wouldn't have all the blessings in life I have now and have had in the past if it weren't for Him.\n\nGood luck on your journey, wherever it may take you!
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Some people want a feeling of belonging somewhere with their religion and that feeling wears off after a while if they are only in it for superficial reasons. So they HOP to the next religion in hopes to regain that feeling.  \n\nI know very few Wiccans who coverted to Christianity.  You meet alot of people who claim this. but very few can back up their claim.  They may have looked at a Ouija board once and say they are Wiccan.  \n\nDoesn't work that way.
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I have no answer except to tell you to phone several nurcing homes in your area.  Or speak to several local clergy who have been involved in the spiritual well being of people in nurcing homes.
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Try this website for starters:\n\nwww.religoustolerance.org
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yeah God can give you hope, change your life correct yourself and go away the gay lifestyle start your new whole life, go to church, make friends spread the word of gGod and you will be loved by someone ESPECIALLY GOD. GOOD LUCK DUDE.
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My answer is not a religious or spiritual one, but here's a few tips...\n\n1)  Learn to depend on yourself for comfort and advice, rather than relying soley on others.  It is hard, yes, but it can be done.\n\n2)  If #1 seems extreme, then learn ways of coping with issues and problems.  Try soothing things such as painting, drawing, writing, taking a bath, thinking, dancing, etc.  Find something that is a sure-fire way to take your mind off of your problems.  Usually if you leave them be for a few hours, a solution/resolution will come to you later.\n\n3)  Maybe you need a better support system.  It sounds to me like you've got a rather self-absorbed set of friends.  Try talking to a religious counselor, minister, priest, etc.  Maybe someone who shares your faith could give you better pointers or advice on this.  Maybe you have a sibling or favorite relative, like a cousin/aunt/uncle, that you could talk to.  Maybe you've got a best friend that you could talk to, and if they are one of the ones that you have described, tell them how much it bothers you and how upset you are over this.  If they are truly faithful to you, they will most likely completely understand.\n\n4)  If you need advice, ask around here... that's what it's here for after all.  ;-)\n\nI know what you are talking about because I feel the same way every now and again.  Most of the people I rely on for help/advice are fairly self-centered, though they do help me.  If you ever want someone to talk to, get advice from, etc. you can contact me.  I know I'm only 17, but I'm a great listener and, if you asked anayone I know, you'd understand that I'm a great advice-giver.\n\nGood luck.  ;-)
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No way, are you kidding me?\n\nYou're just expressing yourself... if anything you may be a little rebellious. That's completley normal and understandable.\n\nBesides... what you described is not what a "Goth" person is.\n\nAnd a person cannot be "Gothic". They can be a "Goth". The term "Gothic" refers to a form of architecture... you know, a lot of churches are "Gothic"-looking.\n\nDon't change, express yourself the way that you want.
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Although I am not religous, my best friend is Christian.  And when I am in a rut, she always gives me the same advice.  Just believe.  Believe that things will get better.  Try to find something to hold on to, and begin praying again.  Try to find something you can join other than a church, or just surround yourself with really good friends and family.
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Raised without religion. Became Catholic as an adult.