Any atheists/pagans/wiccans out there? :)

Elizabeth_C34

I've gotten my fair share of "concerned" emails from family members when I came out of the religion closet as agnostic. I live in the south now, so it's always an interesting conversation when it comes up somehow. It was a lot less of a conversation piece when I lived up north.

I never came out with my agnosticism/atheism, but my family was worried when I picked up a copy of the Qu'ran to read.

wittlelacey

Profound athiest since age eleven

chicago_dad

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

CoraGregoryCPA

How is this allowed now?

This will start arguments.. I don't see how this is allowed now by MFP? Just curious...

BondBomb

Former catholic here. I would say agnostic because I can not prove there isn't a god. But if there is he's got some splanin' to do!
I find religion to be such a destructive force it's almost satanic (against the principals of god) in itself. I can't imagine any intelligent being would be happy with what humanity has done in its name.

CoraGregoryCPA

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Often refer to "as" God? His name is GOD. When we talk about God, we are talking about God.

If not, then Budda would be "God" too and he is not.. because when people believe in God.. they actually believe in the same being, just different prophets.

brittanyjeanxo

Apparently I am a God-basher because I went into the Christian thread (thinking it was about songs) and replied with (direct quote):" I don't think this really belongs here, personally. I would recommend a lot of really nice Christian/Catholic/what-have-you groups though, where you are free to discuss it. I won't be the one to report it, but trust me, it will most likely get taken down."

This is why I'm not a huge fan of (MOST!) of the Christians I've met. Because I was honestly trying to help to save her from any issues, it BECAME an issue. What the hell. It's okay, I have my own "god bashing" thread to be on

Any pagans/wiccans? I did some research on Wicca and really loved it. I wouldn't called myself a practicing witch, because it's much too involved, but it was extremely interesting, and I still have a pentagram (somewhere >.>)

BondBomb

How is this allowed now?

This will start arguments.. I don't see how this is allowed now by MFP? Just curious...

Read the new rules. However we can't discuss politics. Shhhhhh!

n003k

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Out of curiosity, what would you define someone as that constantly gets stuck in a logic loop and can't decide whether to believe whether there is, or isn't a divine being, and definitely hasn't settled on one religion...

That's kinda me, basically it goes: How could all this exist without a divine being? How could a divine being, infinitely more complicated than what exists, exist in and of itself? But how could all this exist without a divine being? Where would that divine being come from?

I tend to just call myself agnostic. :P

MaximalLife

How is this allowed now?

This will start arguments.. I don't see how this is allowed now by MFP? Just curious...

It's the will of the LORD!
God's law is higher than MFP - AMEN!

_binary_jester_

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Agnostics believe there is a lack of evidence one way or another.

ag·nos·tic
Noun:A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.

Starla_

spiritualist here

Christened as a baby, raised as a baptist, dabbled with wicca, buddhism and paganism, read a LOT on other religions.

I dont believe in any one religion and saw so much hypocrisy for those who said that they did yet couldnt follow their own teachings. I believe in many different things and for an easy 'label' I used to just say I was a spiritualist pagan, now I'm just spiritual, it covers everything nicely I think and doesnt hammer me into a predetermined hole I need to fit into.

Catzwitch

I was wiccan for a number of years but lost my faith in pretty much anything December 2009. I am a firm believer though in that things happen for a reason, and that if you are a good person it comes back to you.

The BF is satanic (not theistic satanism).

I was born catholic and christened, but we left the catholic church when my parents got divorced and the head of our church told my grandfather we could get back in if we paid $3,000 to them. We became Methodist, then I became my own person and, after a few years as an atheist, I became Wiccan. My mom converted of to Wicca as well. I spent a number of years as a solitary practitioner, just stopped believing in everything when my grandma passed in 2009.

SarahMorganP

I am atheist and have been since I was born. I have never ever believed in any higher power, no matter how much my Aunt, Sister Connie tried to make me.

There is an atheist forum here, but it is dead! Would love if some people would join and get us active!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/121-evil-incarnate-aka-mfp-atheists-

brittanyjeanxo

How is this allowed now?

This will start arguments.. I don't see how this is allowed now by MFP? Just curious...

It's the will of the LORD!
God's law is higher than MFP - AMEN!

:laugh: that was funny, but please try not bash or poke fun at any specific religion.

1996gtstang

TIM TEBOW.

God's second son.

CoraGregoryCPA

I've gotten my fair share of "concerned" emails from family members when I came out of the religion closet as agnostic. I live in the south now, so it's always an interesting conversation when it comes up somehow. It was a lot less of a conversation piece when I lived up north.

I'm lived in the South too.. and I remember in the South there is a church on every corner. .in the north there is not. I live in the North now, but do attend a wonderful church that is as beautiful as the mall

BondBomb

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Often refer to "as" God? His name is GOD. When we talk about God, we are talking about God.

If not, then Budda would be "God" too and he is not.. because when people believe in God.. they actually believe in the same being, just different prophets.

Actually his name isn't god lol. The Christian god I am assuming you are referring to has many names. But the bible only calls him 'I Am who I am'.

JennieAL

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Ummm, NO.

brittanyjeanxo

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Often refer to "as" God? His name is GOD. When we talk about God, we are talking about God.

If not, then Budda would be "God" too and he is not.. because when people believe in God.. they actually believe in the same being, just different prophets.

Not necessarily. If I do not believe in a god, I will not refer to "it: as God. I believe in many "beings" but not any gods, but I definitely do not believe in any of what the "traditional" beliefs are.

chicago_dad

I'm personally agnostic on what anyone wants to call themselves. I'm aware of the myriad of dictionary definitions. The definition I offered is entirely consistent with the dictionary definition quoted by someone else above.

I'm just suggesting that there are way more atheists out there who self-label themselves agnostic, when in fact, they've pretty much made up their minds that the questions of whether god exists, what god is or does are entirely irrelevant, other than for providing knowingly false psychological comfort.

CoraGregoryCPA

What is Wiccan?

Folks seem a little confused about definitions of things.

Atheists aren't violently ANTI-god, we are just NON-theistic in our beliefs. For atheists, it doesn't matter whether there is a god or not, and we don't believe in praying, or worshipping, or conversations with imaginary friends, etc. etc. We just tend to believe that it's good to be good to our fellow man, not out of fear of bad things in the after-life or promises of awesome things in the after-life, but just because it's good to be good to other people.

Agnostics aren't sure yet WHICH religion, if any, to follow, but tend to believe in a higher power people often refer to as god.

Agnostics believe there is a lack of evidence one way or another.

ag·nos·tic
Noun:A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.

LiviLou2011

i dont know what i am! lol

kinkyslinky16

Atheist here.

1996gtstang

no christmas for you!

brittanyjeanxo

i dont know what i am! lol

Haha, that's okay, a lot of people don't

YassSpartan

Wiccan here and very proud of it.

unmitigatedbadassery

I'm not a God fearing man. In fact, I have a very specific view of things that I don't know what 'denomination' they would fit in. We'll just call it "The Force". I could talk about religion all day! Food and religion!

skywa

Don't exclude us Pastafarians!

Spaghetti Monster! xD

_binary_jester_

You are all going to hell!

... And I am driving the bus. Discounts for people who BYOB and hotties!