Former atheists, what turned you guys to catholics?

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I’m asking this question cuz I have a LITTLE problem with combating or fighting back the atheism slowly trying to conquer my mind. I just need some motivation so I don’t turn atheist. I wanna keep living the faith! Help me out please!
 
Your desire to keep your faith will be a major factor in being able to.

What problems are you having? You should also add this to your daily prayers, whenever you have troubles: “Lord; I believe, help my unbelief.”
 
Agreed. I always think of Dostoyevsky’s approach: if you don’t have faith or are doubting your faith, act as though you do. Oftentimes, this will help to bring back our faith, as our doubts and movement towards atheism, if not motivated by terrible tragedy or genuine disbelief, are the result of our lack of faith in ourselves.

So, how can we help you?
 
Not an atheist, never have been, but when I have doubts I look to the beginning. You have 2 choices. Either everything came into existence out of nothing on it’s own (impossible), or it was created (which is the only logical answer).

Now we have another choice would this God reveal himself or just not bother anymore (deism). I believe if a God took the time to make it he would be interested in it and reveal himself to humanity in some way.

so now we have another choice Monotheism or polytheism. I think if a God would be interested and revealed himself he would still be worshipped. Since polytheism is largely dead and the vast majority of humans worship the same God, the God of Abraham, then he must be the real God.

So we have Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Well Christianity is the only one that says we are all equal in Gods eyes, not to mention its very well documented how these people( the apostles) ran for fear when Jesus was Crucified only to go to their death claiming he has arisen.

So then we have Catholicism, protestantism and Orthodox christianity. Well history shows that The Catholic church is the original church. Enough said.
 
Thanks for all your replies!

I get feelings in my head when I start a prayer or hear the name “God”/“Jesus”. I’m currently trying to stop these doubts with a daily rosary and it seems to be working “effectively”.

But I just need a little PUSH

Thanks all!

God bless!
 
I am going to be completely honest here and I do not know if you think I am mad, I felt a calling to become Catholic, very strong sense that this is what I should be doing.
 
Antonio_022 said:
Thanks for all your replies!

I get feelings in my head when I start a prayer or hear the name “God”/“Jesus”. I’m currently trying to stop these doubts with a daily rosary and it seems to be working “effectively”.

But I just need a little PUSH

Thanks all!

God bless!
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Hi Antonio,

You say you have “doubts” but then describe them as “feelings”. I think you need to distinguish between the two. Just because you “feel” like you don’t believe or such, it doesn’t mean you doubt. Everyone has those feelings from time to time, you know.

If you have specific doubts: questions and uncertainties based on information, please let us know what they are.

Take care.
 
Praying for you. IMHO find time alone at church om the blessed sacrament room and pray and just talk to G*d. Evil will go after you even at church, but your faith will help you through the dark times.
 
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