What's your religion?

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  • nicolewest91
    nicolewest91 Posts: 19
    I dont understand religion to be honest, I was brought up Christian and swore by it, as I grew older I realised the whole bible contradicts itself and instead of causing love and peace it just seems to be a topic of discrimination and hate because our book of faith (like many others) can beperetated the wrong way. I respect those with a religion but sadly I lost my faith a long long time ago.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    So what's religion for?

    I think it depends on how you define religion.
  • stepnerd
    stepnerd Posts: 57 Member
    I'm, like, an ordained Dudeist Minister, man.
  • gkwatra
    gkwatra Posts: 431 Member
    I'm one of those bad Christians that only go to church on Easter and Christmas Eve...Actually we stopped regularly going to church when they kicked my Pastor out for support gay marriage, worst thing I've ever had to see was my pastor sitting in her office sobbing because she was reading the hate mail people were sending her. I thought as Christians we are supposed to be loving and non-judgmental? I was born and raised in a very closed minded Methodist church with a lot of people set in their ways. It pretty much turned me off from organized religion. I just try to be a good person, I believe in love and the power of Karma and the whole treat people how you wish to be treated type deal.

    I can relate to this - no specific thing in my life like this, but I have seen the hate from fellow so-called "Christ followers" who don't act in any way like Christ did. I am a Christian (non-denominational) but I am done with the craziness. I just do my best to act and speak and love in the way that Christ did. I don't believe He ever judged so harshly in the way that these "religious" people do. My relationship with Him is very personal.
  • LeonorMG
    LeonorMG Posts: 93
    Fot those who think that I started a controversial topic:
    Religion and politics are heavy subjects and people tend to get a little emotional about them.
    You're going to have discussions and disagreements. Either you dont talk about your beliefs or you deal with the fact that you have brought up a controversial subject and be prepared for some emotions. There's nothing wrong with educated discussion.

    I'm not imposing anything..

    This has actually been the most civil thread on religion I've seen here in a long, long time. :flowerforyou:



    Exactly! That's why I don't understand the emails people are sending me!
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    Fot those who think that I started a controversial topic:
    Religion and politics are heavy subjects and people tend to get a little emotional about them.
    You're going to have discussions and disagreements. Either you dont talk about your beliefs or you deal with the fact that you have brought up a controversial subject and be prepared for some emotions. There's nothing wrong with educated discussion.

    I'm not imposing anything..

    This has actually been the most civil thread on religion I've seen here in a long, long time. :flowerforyou:



    Exactly! That's why I don't understand the emails people are sending me!

    Haha, people are sending you messages?
  • atrebor18
    atrebor18 Posts: 235 Member
    I'm a Christian, I currently attend a Baptist church but have spent time in a variety of different denominations. I have a relationship with Jesus that is important to me and I pray constantly. I've had some rough patches in life and I know it was God who helped smooth things out and he has blessed me immensely. I think going to church is important but its not the main point of having faith. Church leaders and Pastors are sinners just like everyone else. I've seen as much drama at church as in high school which is sad but I don't let it get to me.
  • suburbanette
    suburbanette Posts: 2
    Religion is just a set of man-made rules and rites with some base - sometimes very obscure and minute - in spiritual truths. One should focus more on the true spiritual relationship with one`s God not religion.
  • shocktastic
    shocktastic Posts: 106 Member
    Born & Raised Catholic!! Amen!!
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    Isn't religion one of those topics people aren't supposed to talk about? Correct me if I'm wrong. I was raised Catholic, but I'm Buddhist now.:smile:

    Have no idea! Have I committed a crime? ;)
    It's only a friendly question! <3

    I hope it doesn't get deleted just because you posted this. :flowerforyou: I don't really understand why people can't talk about their faith on here as long as they aren't forcing it upon anyone else.

    I'm agnostic, but from a Roman Catholic family.
  • Hollycoleman46
    Hollycoleman46 Posts: 15
    I'm a follower of Jesus Christ! Woot!
  • PrimroseFlower
    PrimroseFlower Posts: 110 Member
    I'll have what Tom Cruise is having.....
  • msleanlegs
    msleanlegs Posts: 188 Member
    Used to be Christian (Catholic, to be exact) until I decided to actually read the Bible cover-to-cover years ago. It woke me right up out of thinking Christianity was the moral choice. I've become a better person since going atheist, focusing more on being a kind person than striving to be obedient to faith.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    Christian
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    Roman Catholic.
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    pastafarian
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    I'll get back to you when I figure it out. ( i was raised with my father saying that to us....and now...i realise how smart he was)
  • fayeonherway
    fayeonherway Posts: 204
    I'm anti-religion, but I do like Pastafarianism. Then again I like anything with the word PASTA in it. The deity is really cute!

    I follow:
    Always love and respect myself
    Respect others
    Forgive so that I can move on
    Have a purpose that can fuel my passions
    Don't impose myself and all that I entail on others
    Try my best to not abuse the planet and its inhabitants
    Treat people the way I would like to be treated.

    Unfortunately religion screws those things up for me so that's what I chose not to subscribe to any. :flowerforyou:
  • MaintainCats
    MaintainCats Posts: 222 Member
    No religion, also atheist.

    You sure? I'm sure the teachings of FSM would benefit you! We all need a little pasta in our lives!

    Here, take a copy of the New Pastament.

    I have an FSM on my car...but I don't follow his teachings as closely as I should.
  • MRL1107
    MRL1107 Posts: 74
    Attended a Baptist church my whole life.
  • PALady4JC
    PALady4JC Posts: 99 Member
    I believe Catholics are Christians?
  • Lonestar5775
    Lonestar5775 Posts: 740 Member
    I'm a follower of Jesus Christ! Woot!

    ^This^
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Born and raised Roman Catholic.

    I don't believe in the Bibles teachings 100% - I wouldn't attempt or think of killing my brother (or child if I had one), I think gay marriage should be accepted, I praise gay couples who have kids, reproduction is not the reason for people to get married - Love is, divorce happens, I'm no virgin and never been married.

    I do go to church almost every Sunday and find issues with some of the Gospels and my poor boyfriend who is very religous hears my rants and he mostly agrees with me. I'm no fool, I understand the "beliefs", however, it's the 21st century... Catholics REALLY need to get with the times! That's what bugs me :/
  • jessmart83
    jessmart83 Posts: 283 Member
    I grew up with a single mom, she grew up Catholic, but she wasn't a "good Catholic". We never went to church as a family, or anything like that. I have my own relationship with God but don't really believe in organized religion. Since He is all knowing, I don't feel I need to go to church in order for Him to know where I stand and what I believe.
    Now time for me to sound just like my mother "I am a single mom, working full time, and going to school full time. Sundays are for cleaning house!"
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    Openminded Christian. :) I don't follow the belief that if you aren't a Christian you automatically go to h3ll, even if you have led a good life.
  • seehe
    seehe Posts: 946 Member
    I am in agreement with Ziggy Marely who sings "Love is my religion"
  • tarranp
    tarranp Posts: 12
    Atheist.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    I'm a follower of the church of Richard Dawkins! This god bollocks has got to stop, aren't we supposedly 21st century 'enlightened' thinkers?
  • IronMikeFox
    IronMikeFox Posts: 458
    I don't know that there is a particular religion that believes exactly what I believe. I follow the philosophy outlined in the book "A Course in Miracles". The best way I could explain it would be to say I am a "Gnostic Christian". I believe the teachings of Jesus, but not as interpreted by modern Christianity. I follow more of the philosophy of the gnostics that were shunned by early Christians who had a more centrist interpretation of Jesus's teachings and wound up establishing "the church".

    Who is the author of the book?
    What is the "philosophy of the gnostics"?
    How do you define "early Christians?" The disciples? Those who were alive during Jesus' time on earth? Those persecuted by the Romans or Jewish phairsees etc.?
    Who "wound up establishing the church"?

    Not looking for an argument, just information.
    Thanks.:smile:

    Hey Susan. I don't want to derail the thread and turn it into something it was never intended to be, so I will answer you in a PM. I am at work right now, so it will be later in the day. Have a great one! :o)
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    Is "none" an option? :)

    And last time I was on here with my old account, they had made it so you can post things like this, but usually a mod would pop in letting everyone know to keep it civil and that these conversations were "better suited" for the groups.

    This one seems to be doing a really good job. I think it's because OP asked what your religion is, not WHY your religion is. When people get into explanations they can start looking down on others' religions. Nice job, OP!
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