Alternative religions. Anyone follow one?

Agnosticism "follower" here. If you can really call that a religion. I entertain all of the ideas. I love thinking about it and hope that when I die, I get to float through the universe and see all of the answers. That would be amazing.

I'm trying to bring back Bacchus. The original new god.

LOL

Secular Humanist. Be a good person and help others because that is the right thing to do. "You don’t need religion to have morals. If you can’t determine right from wrong then you lack empathy, not religion." I don't care what anyone else believes or doesn't believe as long as they don't try to cram that belief or lack thereof down my throat (or anyone else's) or use it as an excuse to harm others in any way or as an excuse to be an *kitten*.
My older brother recently married and adopted his new wife's religion (some version of Christianity where they don't celebrate holidays and eat a kosher diet). He's been using this religion to denigrate my parents' religion (Catholicism) and tell them that they are celebrating pagan holidays (and what's wrong with that?) and they're wrong and he's right. Not cool.
I was watching a documentary on a religious summer camp for kids. The adults were telling kids that it's OK to trash the earth because when we ruin this one, God will just give us a new one. Not cool. And it doesn't even make sense. If you spend time making a special gift and you give it to a child and then watch the child ruin it (while telling their friends "it's ok, they'll just give me a new one."), you won't be likely to put the time and effort into making a new gift.
If someone does something good, I don't care what their reason is.

I go between being earthly religious and thinking that we are all just an alien experiment...like a bunch of lab rats. Maybe they watch us from their base inside the moon. Or has anyone ever looked into the brain in a vat theory...scary ****.

Um, I have thought this many,many times and was so P*ISSED when that stupid Ancient Aliens show came out. That was MY theory damnit!:mad:

LOL, me too .....

And the answer is .... 42!

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.

Mainstream religion where ? US, Europe, Asia, India, Africa ?

I follow my roots Christianity but in my heart I'm a Buddhist.

I'll play...born Catholic, 18 year Solitary Wiccan, 4 year initiated Alexandrian Witch and High Priest.

I'll play...born Catholic, 18 year Solitary Wiccan, 4 year initiated Alexandrian Witch and High Priest.

love it!

I'll play...born Catholic, 18 year Solitary Wiccan, 4 year initiated Alexandrian Witch and High Priest.

love it!

Thanks and Blessed Be

Evangelistic Christian during childhood(not by choice). Converted to Baptist during teens. Got away from organized religion in my 20's. Temporarily joined the Lutheran in my 30's when my kids were young. Started branching out in my 40's to a more eclectic view of the world and beyond.

I wouldn't call myself a 'pagan' per se', but I do lean towards that path now. I like Buddha's teachings, as well as Taoist. I relate to wiccan's beliefs and feel everything and everyone is spiritually connected. The older I get, the more open I am to different idea's and possibilities of what's beyond our limited vision. It's nice to see the diversity of this thread flow without turning into a pissing match.

to each his own beliefs but when you die you will find out if what you believe is the truth or not. I know what I believe in. Again to each his own.

Live happily, peacefully, and not at the sake of others, and the afterlife should not be of concern.

My standards for life are kindness, empathy, loyalty, karma, and justice. As nature learns to balance out its flaws, so can we, eventually.

I love that ^. I consider myself spiritual.

I was raised Christian, which is outside mainstream religion if you're talking about most of the world's population.

Born and raised American (not Southern) Baptist Christian and happy to be so, but have always been into theology and learning about the beliefs of others, so in to keep reading more of the discussion.

I go between being earthly religious and thinking that we are all just an alien experiment...like a bunch of lab rats. Maybe they watch us from their base inside the moon. Or has anyone ever looked into the brain in a vat theory...scary ****.

Um, I have thought this many,many times and was so P*ISSED when that stupid Ancient Aliens show came out. That was MY theory damnit!:mad:

LOL, me too .....

And the answer is .... 42!

Uhm .....okay ....what is your point here ???????????

the point is that time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.

I believe in a higher spiritual power. I do reiki (Asian form of energy healing), and I meditate quite often. I have recently started rediscovering my meti roots (I'm a bi-product of residential schools) and I was raised Catholic. I am slowly learning how to send and receive love and light, see auras and sense spirits. Sounds flaky I know, and trust me it's a hell of a trip.

It sounds flaky because it's all been thoroughly debunked. But if it's not hurting anyone...

really????