Religion.

[Sparx]

where do you stand, religiously?

 

[BabyPiglet]

Atheist.

Maybe I'm just too analytical but I believe in the things that can be proven. I believe in science, I trust it.

I just could never get myself to believe in god, or religion for that matter.

 

[marypops!]

I've been thinking of making a thread on here about religion (mainly to see if anyone wasn't christian or athiest) but knew a large debate would happen at some point...

Well, i'm Christian, Church of England. Believe that some form of being caused the events leading to life being made on Earth, then just left us to carry on by ourselves. I don't believe in Creation, I believe in Evolution.

 

[Sparx]

From the time i was seven years old, until about two months ago, I never wavered in my disbelief of religion.

Lately, I have. I don't know what i believe, but I'm questioning everything right now. I've spoken to a close friend of mine who is very religious and his answer was that God was trying to contact me, and was doing it through causing me to question my belief.

I don't know what i'm going to do. His advice was that if it ever randomly came into my head, to just think about it, and try to hear the message in it.

and I have been doing just that. We talk about it pretty much every day.

I have never been one to be wishywashy on where i stand, and that I am right now is something that's deeply bothering me. I've had this weird rollercoaster of emotions hitting me recently. I prayer that I heard yesterday almost made me burst into tears, and I have no idea why.

My soul searching has caused me to wonder where everyone else is right now, religiously.

 

[crazytp93]

Roman Catholic

Go to church every week.

 

[Cassidy]

Christian.

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Athiest, like Jenny. I believe in Evolution (Biology class really helped, too) and a science-y, theoretical way of life.

Religion creates lots of fights, not to mention wars. Like the Crusades. And there have been others, too.

So many people have died over religion. Is it really worth it?

 

[BabyPiglet]

Athiest, like Jenny. I believe in Evolution (Biology class really helped, too) and a science-y, theoretical way of life.

Religion creates lots of fights, not to mention wars. Like the Crusades. And there have been others, too.

So many people have died over religion. Is it really worth it?

To religious people it is worth it.

Pick one thing or person that you would die for. Now that thing, no matter how important to you, might not mean anything to the person sitting next to you. But you, you believe in it with every part of your being.

So just because me and you wouldn't die for it, others would. Thats why I try to respect it, as I hope others would try to respect something that I would die for.

 

[Axel]

LaVeyan Satanist.

I'm the oddball, I know.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Agnostic, or I guess it's better to say not religous.

I haven't really found a religion for me and probably never will.
It doesn't bother me that I'm not religious and kind of perfer it that way.
Even if I'm not religious I absolutely love learning about different religions and talking to people with a wide variety of beliefs that are different from everyone I know. All of my friends are Christian besides one who hasn't really decided.

Even though I'm not Christian, I found these Christian paintings in a museum I saw absolutely beautiful and appreciated the details.
But yeah, I love learning about it, even if I don't believe in it.

 

[PigletGurl]

I'm a Southern Baptist, and I believe God created the world and that everyone has a purpose in life to fulfill before they die.

 

[Disney.Ears]

I'm very much Catholic.
I go to church every Sunday, or more. I also pray before/after meals, at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day.
God is very important in my life and I thank him everyday for my blessings.
I have a strong bond with God, and I think it's because of the way I've grown up.

So many people have died over religion. Is it really worth it?

To me, it is.

To religious people it is worth it.

Pick one thing or person that you would die for. Now that thing, no matter how important to you, might not mean anything to the person sitting next to you. But you, you believe in it with every part of your being.

So just because me and you wouldn't die for it, others would. Thats why I try to respect it, as I hope others would try to respect something that I would die for.

Very well said!
And even though we have different views, I totally see where you're coming from. And I agree.

 

[Sparx]

Athiest, like Jenny. I believe in Evolution (Biology class really helped, too) and a science-y, theoretical way of life.

Religion creates lots of fights, not to mention wars. Like the Crusades. And there have been others, too.

So many people have died over religion. Is it really worth it?

religious people can believe in evolution too.

a wise man once said, "a man who won't die for something doesn't have a life worth anything". I respect someone who holds a strong enough belief to die for what they believe in.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I'm an Athiest.
I do not believe in a God of any kind.

I haven't routinely gone to church since I was like 4. We used to go every week, and I disliked it because I was forced to go to Sunday School and color pictures of Jesus. And it confused my little mind, because all I understood was God. I did not understand Jesus, and as a kid, because I didn't understand him, I didn't like him.
Eventually, I figured out what the deal was, and I didn't believe in what was said about him.
I was protestant (and still am if you ask my grandmother or great aunt, they'd probably go into cardiac arrest if they found out I don't believe), and pretended that I was for a long time. I lied to myself, told myself I'd read the entire Bible (I've never finished Genesis) and that I'd go to Church every week. That never even got off on the right foot.
After a while, I realized that I prayed for the wrong reasons. It was kind of like wishful thinking, and hoping everyone would be okay. I was being rather selfish. Once I stopped and looked at my beliefs, I realized I didn't believe this God existed, and most of the religion.
I stopped praying.
Religion has two sides for me. Part of it is beautiful, and I admire those who have so much faith. And the other part to me, is like an excuse to put labels on people, and discrimnate people over silly things.
I don't believe, I can't believe.

 

[Ms.Squeakers]

Does Freddie Mercury count as a religion??
;D
Joking!
Christian.

 

[Ms.Squeakers]

religious people can believe in evolution too.

a wise man once said, "a man who won't die for something doesn't have a life worth anything". I respect someone who holds a strong enough belief to die for what they believe in.

Wasn't that Martin Luther King Jr.???

 

[♥DizzyDizney♥]

I'm Catholic.

 

[imabrat]

I don't know what i believe, but I'm questioning everything right now.

Me too.
Technically, I'm listed as Roman Catholic. I don't attend church, but I have gone before.

 

[Master Gracy]

Im catholic, but not overtly so
I don't take the bible literally and I dont like mass
I do pray on my own sometimes, it helps be be all peaceful
but as I said, Im not overtly religious

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

From the time i was seven years old, until about two months ago, I never wavered in my disbelief of religion.

Lately, I have. I don't know what i believe, but I'm questioning everything right now. I've spoken to a close friend of mine who is very religious and his answer was that God was trying to contact me, and was doing it through causing me to question my belief.

I don't know what i'm going to do. His advice was that if it ever randomly came into my head, to just think about it, and try to hear the message in it.

and I have been doing just that. We talk about it pretty much every day.

I have never been one to be wishywashy on where i stand, and that I am right now is something that's deeply bothering me. I've had this weird rollercoaster of emotions hitting me recently. I prayer that I heard yesterday almost made me burst into tears, and I have no idea why.

My soul searching has caused me to wonder where everyone else is right now, religiously.

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been asking questions, and searching for answers.