Alternative religions. Anyone follow one?

westhamrangers
westhamrangers Posts: 66
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Thought this may be a good thread and by alternative I mean anything outside mainstream religion. Obviously without prejudice. so let's see what people follow.
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  • SurfyFriend
    SurfyFriend Posts: 362 Member
    I'm very spiritual and follow concepts from christianity and buddhism. I wouldn't call myself specifically either though :)
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    Great first answer. Interesting as well.
  • talk2elles
    talk2elles Posts: 124 Member
    I don't consider myself religious (though I do go to church at least monthly with my mother and daughter). I was brought up with a lot of different views and beliefs so I have adopted bits from each. I would consider myself more of a spiritual person, particularly as my grandpa taught and encouraged meditation and my grandma is Quaker so she showed me silent (and group) observation. When I was a teenager I adopted the view that each religion is like a facet of a diamond, different but part of a whole idea so why should it matter if your 'god' is nature, or blue, or died in agony, aren't the overall messages pretty similar? That's just my view though :smile:
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    Thought this may be a good thread and by alternative I mean anything outside mainstream religion. Obviously without prejudice. so let's see what people follow.

    Like following West Ham, you mean? :tongue:
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    Haha! Good one mate. Yes, it can be painful at times. And I do shout "Oh, God" a lot.

    Who do you follow mate?
  • emtbabe543
    emtbabe543 Posts: 162
    Spiritual, but with a Wiccan twist (no-no flippin satan before anyone asks lol-we don't even recognize satan)
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    Great post Elles and agreed!
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Please list your prejudice of 'mainstream religions' so that I can answer accurately.
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    I have no predjudice. I was asking about alternatives, that's all mate. I am open to all.
  • emtbabe543
    emtbabe543 Posts: 162
    I would assume Christianity- Catholicism, Protestant?? IDK who wrote the post
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    Em, you have it in one. And I meant all answers should be without prejudice.
  • emtbabe543
    emtbabe543 Posts: 162
    Please list your prejudice of 'mainstream religions' so that I can answer accurately.

    I would assume Christianity- Catholicism, Protestant?? IDK who wrote the post
  • HunterKiller_wechange2
    HunterKiller_wechange2 Posts: 332 Member
    Im a Jedi.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Assuming Christianity counts, are all 40, 000+ variations count as the same religion?

    E.g. does West Borough Baptist Church count as alternative, in your classification?
  • emtbabe543
    emtbabe543 Posts: 162
    Im a Jedi.

    freakin love it
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Im a Jedi.

    One of your members needs help.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1016580-best-workout-routine-for-jedi-s
  • emtbabe543
    emtbabe543 Posts: 162
    Assuming Christianity counts, are all 40, 000+ variations count as the same religion?

    E.g. does West Borough Baptist Church count as alternative, in your classification?

    I don't think so...it's Baptist-Wiccan would be more alternative-in my humble opinion
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    No outside of Christianity.
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    emtbabe you get what I mean.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Thought this may be a good thread and by alternative I mean anything outside mainstream religion. Obviously without prejudice. so let's see what people follow.

    I haven't looked at the replies yet however even if you're trying to be respectful, these threads can and will turn ugly very fast.
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    Hopefully people will be respectful. No, my God is better than your God. ;)
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I'm Agnostic, as I think it's arrogant to assume there is nothing beyond the comprehension of mankind, but I don't believe in any specific deity or entity.
  • westhamrangers
    westhamrangers Posts: 66
    I'm Agnostic, as I think it's arrogant to assume there is nothing beyond the comprehension of mankind, but I don't believe in any specific deity or entity.

    That's fair enough! Again, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Cheers!
  • Shaolin_Life
    Shaolin_Life Posts: 53 Member
    Tree-hugger :glasses:
  • witchy_wife
    witchy_wife Posts: 792 Member
    I'm Pagan, follow my own path but if you had to put a name to it I guess traditional solitary witch would probably come the closest.

    I don't really see it as alternative though, I guess there are probably less people around now who follow this kind of path, but that wasn't always the case. Just how it is now.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    I'm trying to bring back Bacchus. The original new god.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Hopefully people will be respectful. No, my God is better than your God. ;)

    I'd be more worried about the hipster Atheist crowd who are in it for the fad and really don't know jack about Atheism or anything but just wanna sound cool. They're the ones that usually gets these ugly. FAST!
  • emtbabe543
    emtbabe543 Posts: 162
    I'm Pagan, follow my own path but if you had to put a name to it I guess traditional solitary witch would probably come the closest.

    I don't really see it as alternative though, I guess there are probably less people around now who follow this kind of path, but that wasn't always the case. Just how it is now.


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  • witchy_wife
    witchy_wife Posts: 792 Member
    I'm Pagan, follow my own path but if you had to put a name to it I guess traditional solitary witch would probably come the closest.

    I don't really see it as alternative though, I guess there are probably less people around now who follow this kind of path, but that wasn't always the case. Just how it is now.


    a woman after my own heart-you must friend me!!!!!

    Haha, request sent ;)
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    Bahá'í .

    Acceptance, evolution, love and faith.

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