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Hi there, I'm Belle and I'm 16. Before reading I just want to let you know that I do not mean to offend any other's religion or cause any debates.
Today I began researching denominations (Catholicism, Mormonism, and Baptist). I looked over several articles from different viewpoints for a few hours. As I read through each I was struck by a feeling of wondering how I would know which denomination was right or if there is even such a thing as a right form of Christianity. I hope this doesn't sound stupid but I'm extremely afraid I will make a wrong choice and choose the wrong denomination. Many articles condemned one religion that all its followers were going to hell, worship wrong, etc. It scares me to read about such things since before I had felt that all denominations were ok and that as long as you believed in Jesus you were fine. Now these articles are starting to make me feel so different. I've been praying for guidance but I still feel consumed by so many overwhelmingly thoughts about religion.
Has anyone else had similar feelings? If so, how did you deal with them?
I know this is pretty different from the above but I have a question about Harry Potter as well...
Is Harry Potter bad in your opinion? I read it before I really started believing in Christianity and had never felt a pull to actually practice witchcraft. I felt they were merely fantasy books and never regarded them as reality. I'm worried that if I make the decision to continue to read these books that I'm going to go to hell for it.
Thank you for reading through the above, I truly appreciate any help at all.
Today I began researching denominations (Catholicism, Mormonism, and Baptist). I looked over several articles from different viewpoints for a few hours. As I read through each I was struck by a feeling of wondering how I would know which denomination was right or if there is even such a thing as a right form of Christianity. I hope this doesn't sound stupid but I'm extremely afraid I will make a wrong choice and choose the wrong denomination. Many articles condemned one religion that all its followers were going to hell, worship wrong, etc. It scares me to read about such things since before I had felt that all denominations were ok and that as long as you believed in Jesus you were fine. Now these articles are starting to make me feel so different. I've been praying for guidance but I still feel consumed by so many overwhelmingly thoughts about religion.
Has anyone else had similar feelings? If so, how did you deal with them?
I know this is pretty different from the above but I have a question about Harry Potter as well...
Is Harry Potter bad in your opinion? I read it before I really started believing in Christianity and had never felt a pull to actually practice witchcraft. I felt they were merely fantasy books and never regarded them as reality. I'm worried that if I make the decision to continue to read these books that I'm going to go to hell for it.
Thank you for reading through the above, I truly appreciate any help at all.