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I'm finally doing it. I've wanted to hit this big red button for a long time, and I'm finally doing it. What is your religion/veiws upon religion? Now in the countries where GW is most prevalent (i.e. UK, USA), christianity is dominant, but in nerd culture, I personally see a lot of aithiests and agnostics. Please not that this is an open forum, so please keep it clean, and no hatin. just to make sure everyone sees this:

BE POLITE!!! NO

So anyway, I am personally a Lutheran.

I am what you could call a Vanilla Christian. I really don't go to church, but I do believe in the message of Christ and his teachings. I also view the Bible as not just gospel, but as a book of lessons about life. A lot of the passages to me are metaphors for situations that occur in your life. I also think that God does many small miracles instead of having epic miracles. I have no problem with athiests or agnostics. They help strengthen my resolve in the word of God.

Stormrider wrote:I am what you could call a Vanilla Christian. I really don't go to church, but I do believe in the message of Christ and his teachings. I also view the Bible as not just gospel, but as a book of lessons about life. A lot of the passages to me are metaphors for situations that occur in your life. I also think that God does many small miracles instead of having epic miracles. I have no problem with athiests or agnostics. They help strengthen my resolve in the word of God.

Di--did you just read my mind?? wow. hi.

I'm pantheist, although it's more of a philosophy than a religion considering that I don't actually worship anything. I was raised Catholic, but I started asking question at an early age, around when I was going through First Communion. After being forced to go through with confirmation against my will by my parents I decided to quit and figure out things for myself instead of being told what to believe. It took me a while to figure things out but I got there eventually. Pantheism is not an organized religion, I don't attend any kind of services and I don't worship anything. I believe that there is an inherent sort of divinity if you will, in nature. Since there is no dogmatic beliefs or strict rules in pantheism, each individual pantheist may have their own variations on their beliefs. I personally think of the universe as a single, semi-conscious entity, of which all living things are a part. Like cells in a human body. I don't believe in any supernatural beings or divine gods. To me, the universe and god are simply one and the same.

I went to non-denomination military churches most of my life. Don't enjoy church though. Dreadfully boring. Theology classes in college were far more interesting than anything the pastors ever talked about.

I would probably fit more in towards the Baptist line of thought than any other though.

My Family is Catholic,I was raised Catholic,but,like rubiksnoob,begin questioning things at an early age and basicly went searching for my own answers.

I personaly don't belive in God (or gods),but,so long as those who do don't attempt to force there views and values on me,I've no problem with any religion.

My only belief is that the Saints played a dirty game and paid the refs to look the other way......

Oh, religious belief? Lutheran. I believe God exists and I believe I don't have to prove he exists. Non-believers can no more prove God doesn't exist than I can prove he exists.

I also believe that right around page 5 or 6 this thread will go down in flames, just like jesse james (cookie for anyone who can tell me what song the last line eludes to).

I give this thread three pages.

Not even that man it is about Religon after all.

And while i'm not a spritual person, I respect that people believe in god or Allah or the teachings of Buddha.

And I really wish I could believe in a god but my mind works on logic to the point i've become a human calculator. It sucks man.

@ Fateweaver

What kind of cookie?

Shadowbrand wrote:Not even that man it is about Religon after all.

And while i'm not a spritual person, I respect that people believe in god or Allah or the teachings of Buddha.

And I really wish I could believe in a god but my mind works on logic to the point i've become a human calculator. It sucks man.

It's an aimless thread though so the flames won't really begin until someone says something mindless and disrespectful. Thats not the easiest thing to do without a topic at hand to insult.

i'm an agnostic who leans towards theism, but not in the 'sentient god' way (that is not consistent with what i've seen of the universe), but teleologically.

i have no reason to believe there's any factual truth to religious texts. moral relevance, however, is another story.

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also, raised catholic, never confirmed...pretty spiritual. I find sense a many native American teachings. I believe in guardian spirits, and a god...we just don't know who or what he is, exactly.

I was raised christian, but my family stopped going to church before I took part in any sort of religous ceremony other then baptism.
My family stopped going to church when I was six or so.

I eventually found a book about Buddhism in my school library when I was ten. I was intrigued, so I read up on it, and eventually told my parents
a year or so later I was a buddhist, they at first didn't kow how to react, so they didn't.

Eventually I realised that though at the core of my beliefs I am a fusion of Christanity/Buddhism, rather then being one or the other entirely, and I believe that
by the time my life ends, my "religon/code of ethics/whatever" will incorparate many other aspects of other religons.

Raised Catholic, defected to Lutheranism. Not a practicing Lutheran, as I personally believe my relationship with God, is just that My Relationship. I don't feel a need to preach to anyone or listen when someone tried to "convert me".

As someone with a mohawk and tattoos people try to "convert me" a lot which is something I find distasteful about organized religion as a whole. Get to know me and my beliefs first, it is a simple request.

The Jesse James reference is KILLING ME!!!!! PM me the answer pls?


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Golden Eyed Scout wrote:I was raised christian, but my family stopped going to church before I took part in any sort of religous ceremony other then baptism.
My family stopped going to church when I was six or so.

I eventually found a book about Buddhism in my school library when I was ten. I was intrigued, so I read up on it, and eventually told my parents
a year or so later I was a buddhist, they at first didn't kow how to react, so they didn't.

Eventually I realised that though at the core of my beliefs I am a fusion of Christanity/Buddhism, rather then being one or the other entirely, and I believe that
by the time my life ends, my "religon/code of ethics/whatever" will incorparate many other aspects of other religons.

Dig it dude, I kinda do the same thing with when it comes to science and religion.

I'm an agnostic, I guess. I feel that there has to be something out there that we might perceive as God, whether It's an actual deity or something so far beyond us that we would consider it Godlike.

I do have a lot of respect for the teachings of Jesus, and though I'm not a practicing Christian I try to live by the Golden Rule. Buddhism makes a lot of sense to me as well.

I would also like to think that the OT trolls would leave this alone so that the OP would actually get out of this thread what he hoped to...

not sure why but @Monster Rain, reminded me of a quote I like:

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C Clarke.

I identify as a raised and confirmed Anglican Christian, though I am an athiest.

Monster Rain wrote:I'm an agnostic, I guess. I feel that there has to be something out there that we might perceive as God, whether It's an actual deity or something so far beyond us that we would consider it Godlike.
I do have a lot of respect for the teachings of Jesus, and though I'm not a practicing Christian I try to live by the Golden Rule. Buddhism makes a lot of sense to me as well.
I would also like to think that the OT trolls would leave this alone so that the OP would actually get out of this thread what he hoped to...

Not tryign to troll, jsut want an honest response.

By something out there, do you mean karma, juju, hell, the Force? (I had a statistic somwhere where people in Britain claimed a religon as Jedi)

By Golden Rule, I'm assuming "Do unto others, as you would have done unto you.", right? Or do you mean 'GES is always right and awesome?"

Catholic all the way. I get free crackers and wine in church.

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:I'm an agnostic, I guess. I feel that there has to be something out there that we might perceive as God, whether It's an actual deity or something so far beyond us that we would consider it Godlike.
I do have a lot of respect for the teachings of Jesus, and though I'm not a practicing Christian I try to live by the Golden Rule. Buddhism makes a lot of sense to me as well.
I would also like to think that the OT trolls would leave this alone so that the OP would actually get out of this thread what he hoped to...

Not tryign to troll, jsut want an honest response.

By something out there, do you mean karma, juju, hell, the Force? (I had a statistic somwhere where people in Britain claimed a religon as Jedi)

By Golden Rule, I'm assuming "Do unto others, as you would have done unto you.", right? Or do you mean 'GES is always right and awesome?"

I suppose what I'm saying is that occasionally humankind might come into contact with entities or forces that we can't understand and we consider them in our not-too-far-removed-from-the-jungle brains to be God or Gods or whatever. Take the idea of directed panspermia for example. The civilization that seeded the earth with biological material would technically be our "creator". Or at least an argument could be made for this idea, let's not derail the thread with semantics. Even the esteemed Mr. Dawkins doesn't think this idea is too crazy, as he stated himself in that Ben Stein documentary.

And while either of your interpretations of the Golden Rule could be correct, I tend to gravitate toward the former.

And Arthur C Clarke is one of my all time favorites.

I had a crisis of faith, but now I'm just indifferent. You want to believe in God and follow the Bible? Fine by me, but don't abuse its teachings.

I wish people would make more effort to understand religion instead of demonising it. Blame the people, not the religion.

Cheese Elemental wrote:I had a crisis of faith, but now I'm just indifferent. You want to believe in God and follow the Bible? Fine by me, but don't abuse its teachings.

I wish people would make more effort to understand religion instead of demonising it. Blame the people, not the religion.

Heh. Reminded me of Geore Carlin.

"When it comes to religon, I'm not atheist or agnostic. I'm acrostic. It puzzles me."

I'm not a religious guy. I like religion, the prose, art and morales of various faiths are extremely interesting to me. I like a lot of the rituals, and think it's a very good thing that churches form social groups that raise local issues- it's an effective form of charity.

It's just... I don't believe in God.

Raised Catholic. baptised, first communion, and confirmation. Went to church with the old man, papa Khornholio, until around the end of high school. I still went with him the odd time when I get back home now and then. I figure JC was a pretty right on guy and his message of being excellent to one another is what we should be trying to do. Unfortunately, as people we tend to feth up a lot. I have problems with the church and all their dogmatic BS. Reading Procopius' Secret History, detailing the compiling of the bible was the icing on the cake.

Now, living in a Buddhist country where almost everyone is unreligious for quite a while, has had an effect on my outlook. I'm a pretty spiritual guy. I believe some of what Darwin said answers 'How', not 'Why'. I reckon there is a God, creator of the multi-verse. I reckon we reincarnate here, alternate universes, other planets, etc. When you die, you probably judge yourself free of your ego. Who knows for sure? No one. Life's a never ending wheel.

On aside, my bet is this thread is locked and cast into the sea page 3 or 4. I was wrong with the Mosque in NYC thread. I figured that would be nuked by the mods by page 4.

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:...and I believe that by the time my life ends, my "religon/code of ethics/whatever" will incorparate many other aspects of other religons.

So your a Borg?

drukawski wrote:

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:...and I believe that by the time my life ends, my "religon/code of ethics/whatever" will incorparate many other aspects of other religons.

So your a Borg?

Lower your shields and surrender your ships.

Monster Rain wrote:

drukawski wrote:

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:...and I believe that by the time my life ends, my "religon/code of ethics/whatever" will incorparate many other aspects of other religons.

So your a Borg?

Lower your shields and surrender your ships.

"There are four lights..."

I don't believe God exists, but he might be very important nonetheless.

Also, for the sake of trolling, how can someone justify being a Christian after all that Hitler did?!

Orkeosaurus wrote:I don't believe God exists, but he might be very important nonetheless.

Also, for the sake of trolling, how can someone justify being a Christian after all that Hitler did?!

Couldn't help yourself, could you?