This is one of those things that’s weird about the modern world. Many of us are no longer part of a religion we grew up with, probably because we didn’t like it and actively chose to reject it. And so if we later want to come to religion, it necessarily means “shopping” for one in a certain sense that you have to pick one by some criteria.
I generally wouldn’t endorse someone deciding to become religious because they read this post and now want to optimize their life by becoming religious. I’d instead endorse them being open to seeing if some religious participation is right for them, and finding a group where they are able to participate in a way that feels wholesome.
Fair point.
This is one of those things that’s weird about the modern world. Many of us are no longer part of a religion we grew up with, probably because we didn’t like it and actively chose to reject it. And so if we later want to come to religion, it necessarily means “shopping” for one in a certain sense that you have to pick one by some criteria.
I generally wouldn’t endorse someone deciding to become religious because they read this post and now want to optimize their life by becoming religious. I’d instead endorse them being open to seeing if some religious participation is right for them, and finding a group where they are able to participate in a way that feels wholesome.