Is it normal to feel spiritually lost

Okay, so I was born and raised Baptist, went to church but until around 17 years old I realized I didn't give a crap about church, I was just going to make my family happy. So I joined the military, and never again set foot in a church, even tho I see the Chaplain every now and again just for some good old venting. I'm not here to bash on Christians, because I respect every religion in the world, but I just feel as if God doesn't give a crap about me.

So I continued to wander away from Christ and was stationed in Japan, where i was introduced to Buddhism, in which I've never been happier. But I still feel as if I'm missing something from wandering away from the church. Is this normal?

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Based on 48 votes (39 yes)
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  • Quad

    No, its not normal (at least, not to me).

    What do you need is inside you, not in any other religions. Religions... there are a lot of them, but there is only one "you".

    Im not a religious person and I have never feel that I need something, even if I was Im sure the feeling will no be different.

    If there is something you want, chase for it, if you feel empty its because you are chasing nothing.

    Personal opinion.

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    • nagasonavimana

      fucking BRILLIANT.

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  • MissyLeyneous

    I'm pretty much the same as you. I was baptist when I was little and baptised way too young. Then my parents divorced and the church people took sides. I hated all churches for a long time, until I got married and my husband took me to his. The people there were nice, but not perfect. I went a few times and then stopped going due to the internal bickering they were having. I just can't stand that sort of thing. You're supposed to be a "good Christian" and yet to in-fight with each other??

    I describe myself as religion-neutral. I'm not atheist, I respect all religions and I'm religiously open... but there's so much contradiction in religion that it's hard to know what to believe. Maybe one day I'll have an epiphany or something... but I'm not holding my breath.

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  • I have a Lutheran father and a Shinto mother. It gets confusing but my parents let me believe whatever I feel. I was spiritually "lost" in high school. Believe what you think makes most sense.

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  • It_Is_Normal

    Questioning ones set of beliefs is very normal… and is actually a necessary process of personal development, even though it is usually quite stressful.

    In the western world, Buddhism has been inappropriately classified by many people as being just another one of the numerous forms of Religion, which are practiced around the world (like Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, etc.). However, Buddhism is a fundamentally different idea than the deity-centric theologies, which all require one to believe (have faith) in the existence of a God.

    Buddhism is best thought of as being a Spiritual Philosophy that guides one through life along a path of increasing enlightenment and reduced suffering.

    Parallels exist between Buddhism and Quantum Physics, read “The Dancing Wu Li Masters.”

    So what is bothering you regarding your conversion to Buddhism?

    Is it a sense of guilt regarding your Baptist family members that may think you have gone astray? Or do you think you may actually be missing out on some important aspects of spiritually connected with your previous Baptist faith?

    Why do you feel that God doesn’t give a crap about you? Do you think if he did care about you that your faith would be stronger and you wouldn’t be questioning its validity?

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  • ~L~

    When I got lost on the path of life I became a Buddhist, I now feel spiritually at peace with myself and my surroundings.

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  • None of the religions have everything right. Just go with the one that you like most.

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