CPW: Has your religious views changed since your loss?

VikingQueen

Please explain

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HopingforChange

I would say I take my views more seriously and spend more time in church, etc...  But, I don't think my religious views have actually changed.

GraceInCA

I was an agnostic before, and that hasn't changed.

 

My views have changed since childhood (I was raised in a religious household but always had doubts, and became full-blown non-believing agnostic by adulthood), but the loss itself didn't have any impact. Biology is biology. I don't believe there are "greater forces" at work that account for why some pregnancies conclude in healthy babies and some don't; there's a medical cause, always, we just don't always get the answer.

RequiresExalted

GraceInCA:

I was an agnostic before, and that hasn't changed.

This, exactly. 

ct103

I was agnostic before, and I still am. The only difference is that I used to believe in karma and that everything happens for a reason. Now I believe the universe is random and it's up to us to just do our best with the cards we're dealt.

VikingQueen

I voted yes..

SS would actually be more appropriate for me but whatever

Before my loss and seperation I always believed in God. I was not a die hard follower though, I've never read the bible all the way through, did not do bible studies, had only been to church a few times in my life.

After my loss and then my seperation I picked up the bible more and began reading. I started going to church on a regular basis and enjoy reading his word and trying to live my life by his word.

There are things in it that I don't follow to the T because the bible is literature that was written 3000 years ago so some of the laws in it do not apply to today's day and age, but still.

Since studying the bible and interacting with more godly people in my life it has turned my life around and I feel more at peace and hopeful about my future.

*not saying this to try and turn anyone, to each is their own, just explaining my answer.

MissRachel621

ct103:

I was agnostic before, and I still am. The only difference is that I used to believe in karma and that everything happens for a reason. Now I believe the universe is random and it's up to us to just do our best with the cards we're dealt.

This is me EXACTLY.

funny bunny

My religious views have not changed, but my superstitions have..to some extent..

I wear one of these every day - pls don't judge

DaisyZH

I have definately become more religious.  I was raised Methodist but I only went to church on occasion, since our first miscarriage I've been on a bit of a quest to find a church that fits us.  Until then I watch church on TV, do daily bible devotions and bible reading and I really enjoy going to my friends' churches and hearing their beliefs.

funny bunny

Veganlady:

No judgement here, just curiosity. What is the meaning of the symbol?

funny bunny:

My religious views have not changed, but my superstitions have..to some extent..

I wear one of these every day - pls don't judge

 

It's protective against evil eye.

 

Actingdiva09

I said yes, but only because I feel like it has resolved me even more towards what I already believed Despite all the pain and grief, I can see the areas where God is using my loss to help so many others.

GatorBaby2012

GraceInCA:

I was an agnostic before, and that hasn't changed.

 

My views have changed since childhood (I was raised in a religious household but always had doubts, and became full-blown non-believing agnostic by adulthood), but the loss itself didn't have any impact. Biology is biology. I don't believe there are "greater forces" at work that account for why some pregnancies conclude in healthy babies and some don't; there's a medical cause, always, we just don't always get the answer.

The bolded part for me. I didn't bold the first line because I don't label myself as agnostic. I really don't label myself as anything.

Mash67

I would say yes, it has increased for the better!

Bride-hilda

I believe in God and my religious views haven't changed. Why would they? We have to experience loss in order to grow. If life was meant to be a breeze, there would be no point to it.

NBBride05

ncchnat:

I was agnostic before the loss and still am. I don't know of there is a God or not; it's something I've struggled with for a few years. Losing William has pushed me a little closer to the atheist side of it. I'm still not quite there, but I have to wonder why an all powerful and loving God would allow this to happen to so many wonderful women. It also irks me when people tell me that this is part of God's plan. Telling someone who is not sure whether she believes or not that God would willingly do this to her is not going to help her believe. It's going to push her away.

That being said, I haven't completely turned atheist because I like the idea of heaven for my baby and all the other babies.

(All of that's a little confusing, I know. Sorry!)