What is your religious belief or not?

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   lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago

   I am curious
   
   This is not to label anyone
   
   Nor to start a 'who's right and who's wrong" discussion.
   
   Just simply if you follow a religion,which one and if not, cool.
   
   Personally, I was not raised with religion than converted to Judaism for marriage - left that in my divorce and just in the last year am studying Buddhism which I think is the right fit for me.
   
   And you?
   
   ps-thanks

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      double_frickposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      i have a lot of ideas.

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         ASHWINSPGAposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         You want to share them with us?

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      Freya Cesareposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Muslim by my own choice

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   AEvansposted 15 years ago

   Christian

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   Mishaposted 15 years ago

   or not

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      AEvansposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Christian

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         Ohmaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         or not

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            AEvansposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Christian, hehehehehehe

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               Freya Cesareposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               or not. :p

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               Freya Cesareposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               Just think your thread is funny and follow. sorry.

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         Mishaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         LOL Julianna, I was not replying to you, I was defining my own beliefs in the terms requested in the thread title LOL
         
         Sorry it sounded confusing.

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            AEvansposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            I was playing and I will be on your site tomorrow!!! I love it!! I really truly do.

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               Mishaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               Thank you

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                  AEvansposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  Always my friend !

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   Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years ago

   'Benign Neutrality'

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   skyfireposted 15 years ago

   Religion of skepticism.

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   ASHWINSPGAposted 15 years ago

   My religion is LOVE.
   It doesnt have a race or language and you can practise it anywhere and everywhere

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      earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      and the only side effect is more love! Love it!

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         ASHWINSPGAposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         YEAH!!!

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            earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Should be real easy to get a religion like this up. We need a strong definition of love. I will start by saying "Love is a doing thing."

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               ASHWINSPGAposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               A doing thing?
               I say its a giving thing

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                  Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  Both require action. Commonality.

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                     ASHWINSPGAposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                     well you show your love by doing something
                     and you show your love my giving something
                     mmm commanality-similarity of custom or habit.
                     ok yeah Cagsil i agree with you. both are actions done out of love.
                     
                     I learned a new word today

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                        earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                        Like I said, a doing thing. Giving is doing.

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   Pandoras Boxposted 15 years ago

   'or not', but i like ashwin's answer.

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      ASHWINSPGAposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Love everyone regardless of race language or religion without being hindered by any rules and regulations makes everything less complicating isn't it? Glad you like my religion Pandora B. Wanna sign up?

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   Quilligrapherposted 15 years ago

   In the words of President Bill Clinton, “it depends how you define ‘is’.” I believe in God with out having to believe there is a God.  I can understand God as a symbol, a figure of speech, for many of the things I find in life that no one has yet been able to explain.  As such, it matters not if I can prove God does or does not exist but I can clearly see what God represents.

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      earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      That seems to be a way of expending little and gaining a lot! I like the idea of a happy and caring "whatever it is"

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      Sufidreamerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I like that one - a good way of keeping an open mind.
      
      I am Greek Orthodox, and very interested in mysticism - it is an undercurrent that seems to connect most religions.
      
      

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   Disappearingheadposted 15 years ago

   Christian with the caveat tht I do not wish to be tarred by the same brush as those who talk complete nonsense from the pulpit.

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    hamstersmessiahposted 15 years ago

    animist although baptized Orthodox Christian

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       earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You poor little hamster! Those Bas**ds tried to drown me too!

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          hamstersmessiahposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          hehe.. i was an infant and peed in my godfather's eye!

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             earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Well done! Good little infant!

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                hamstersmessiahposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                lucky shot!

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                   earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   

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                      hamstersmessiahposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      if i had had a clear shot at the priest...

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                         earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                         Heavenly!

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    Niteriterposted 15 years ago

    Earnest just told me on another thread that I am an Orthodox Australian. I believe the baptisms occur in beer. I'M A CONVERT! Praise Earnest!

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    peptalkposted 15 years ago

    I believe in "something" beyond myself.  I have no idea if there is a heaven out there somewhere and it doesn't really matter in the way I live.  I don't think there is a hell, I think that we make our own hell here on Earth every day.
    
    I believe that the bible has many wonderful things to teach us as long as we don't take everything so literally that we miss the point, but then so does almost every other book on philosophy, conduct, and humanity out there.  For that matter, there are thousands of books, poems and songs that make me want to be a better person.
    
    I believe that we should do the very best we can in every endeavor we set our hand to and treat the way we expect to be treated, this belief has nothing to do with a God or a religion it just seems like the best way to live.
    
    I believe that we must learn to take responsibility for our own actions and choices in this life.  That we must forgive people who hurt us and do our best to do as little harm as possible, because when we hold hate to close we are the only ones who really get hurt.
    
    I believe that all things are connected and that animals know more about the "something" that is beyond me than I ever will.
    
    If the Christ of the New Testament was the son of God or not makes no difference to me, he said some pretty powerful and insightful things that I believe are worth listening to.  If I had to follow the ideals, hopes for humanity, whatever of any living person it would probably be Dean Koontz.
    
    So, as you can see, I have no idea "what" I am.  You tell me.

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       earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Maybe just another human being with an open mind?

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       hamstersmessiahposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       i have found much useful wisdom in the bible too but it is not my canon.  i have also profited greatly from the tao te ching, the upanishads, the teachings of zoroaster and many other religious texts.  but for me, the ability to lisdten to the voice of the divine in all things, even those seemingly inanimate is my guiding light in life and i find comfort in the voice of the silence.

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          peptalkposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Exactly.... to both of you.  The only religious text I have never found truth in is the Book of Mormon, but then I am a woman.  I have nothing against Mormon's in general, I have known several good ones, but I found more wisdom in The Flight of the Bumblebee.
          
          I am wide awake at 1:00 in the morning, so....
          
          I want to tell you about the only angel I have ever met, and I use the term loosely here.  He was an dying, homeless alcoholic who loved Louis Armstrong.  Possibly the most beautiful human being I have ever met.

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    Niteriterposted 15 years ago

    I "believe" in nothing; I ponder the possibility in everything.

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    Niteriterposted 15 years ago

    Loving Louis Armstrong puts him in angel category right away.

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       peptalkposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Damn close at any rate.  I still cry when I think about him.

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    Niteriterposted 15 years ago

    Homeless alcoholics often possess a lot of wisdom. Many of them know lots about religion as well.

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       earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Being in poor circumstances is not a guide to a person's wisdom.
       I have met many poor and homeless with good to brilliant minds, university degrees, even a highly qualified surgeon. It pays to keep an open mind doesn't it?

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          Niteriterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I make comments like those just in case there is a God and I'll need him to keep an eye on me when the homeless alcoholic is my fine self.

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             earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Ya gotta have a bob each way doncha?

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       peptalkposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I don't know if he knew much about religion, he certainly knew quite a bit about both the wretchedness and beauty lurking inside us humans though.

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          Niteriterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          We get to know a lot about the true nature of an individual when he realizes there is nothing he can gain from the person in front of him.

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    Niteriterposted 15 years ago

    Has New Thought been thrown out the window yet?

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    marinealways24posted 15 years ago

    I religiously believe in keeping my belief as honest and individual as possible.

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