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| Posted by: robert553 02-Apr-2007, 08:44 PM |
| I am a christian-but I let my actions/lifestyle speak for me most of the time. My mom is a bible thumping pentecostal preachers wife. My Dad was a Preacher. Growing up I didn't listen to them too much-as most kids tend to do. But now We get along fine and have some highly heated religious discussions. Naturally- I'm always wrong. I live the same way they do, believe the same way they do, to a cetain degree. But I don't like committing my self to one particular religious name. I go to whatever church I feel close to God in. I act and try to do whatever I think God would want me to do. And it drives my folks crazy. What do you think? Is your actions more important than whatever brand of religion you proclaim? |
| Posted by: MDF3530 03-Apr-2007, 05:22 PM |
| Practicing Roman Catholic here. I don't agree with many of the Church's social views (birth control, gays, etc.), but that's why I keep going. I believe that change can be most effective when it comes from within. |
| Posted by: Emmet 04-Apr-2007, 07:41 PM |
| Wiccan. |
| Posted by: haynes9 04-Apr-2007, 10:17 PM |
| Independent (Non-Denominational) Baptist. Basically, a Baptist by conviction. The "tag" is not as important as the actual belief system. I do not agree with all churches that call themselves Baptist, but historic Baptist belief and the Bible are one and the same in my mind. BTW, being a Baptist never has and never will gain a persona entrance into Heaven. But then, that's another topic for another thread!  Have a great day! |
| Posted by: hellknight 05-Apr-2007, 05:39 AM |
| Atheist/pagan here - I'm basically an atheist, but for a long time, I've been fascinated by the pagan lifestyle/religion, and am currently doing some reading/research on druidism. I agree that ones actions are more important then their "tag" |
| Posted by: Nightchild 05-Apr-2007, 07:11 AM |
| I guess, I'd be officially labeled wiccan. But I'd settle with almost everything pagan that suits me and makes me feel well. So I'd say, it's more important what you do, think and believe than what kind of religion you call yours. |
| Posted by: maisky 05-Apr-2007, 08:04 AM |
| I am a Nicherin Buddhist, a member of the Soka Gakkai International. My wife and I have been practicing for the last 24 years. |
| Posted by: Raven 05-Apr-2007, 08:24 AM |
| Good one Robert. I am a Christian-but  should be a new catagory  That is what I am but I don't go in for religeon. I have faith in the God of the Bible and feel pretty much the same way you do, in other words I try to be the person that God would have me to be as an expression of love for him. The operative being "try" I think actions speak volumes but still being human there is always that factor to keep in mind. Vulcans have it so much better with out all that emotional entanglement Slainte Mike |
| Posted by: oldraven 05-Apr-2007, 08:50 AM |
| I'm a Creationist (though, not literal when it comes to Genesis). I also believe in the message of Christ, though I think the message is found between the lines, rather than in the words put to paper. I'm one of those people who believe the Big Bang theory is just us finally figuring out how it was done (vaguely understanding the basics of Creation). The most basic law of physics states that every action has an equal and oposite reaction. So that must be true of reactions needing equal and opposite actions. The Bang was a big reaction, but to what? Therein lies the source. Try getting in front of the TV when 'Cosmic Voyage' is on Discovery or OLN. The order of Scientific creation is quite parallel to that of Biblical creation. |
| Posted by: Madadh 05-Apr-2007, 11:53 AM |
| Irish Roman Catholic -- This is a great post for my 666th one. |
| Posted by: gwenlee 05-Apr-2007, 05:25 PM |
| I'm a Messianic Jew. "Christian Jew" for those who don't understand. However on my moms side we come from a long line of Baptist. It was kinda confusing growing up. But as I matured I find that it isn't the denomination but your walk with God. I know too many people that believe that only a certain denomination will get into heaven. I like reminding them that Yeshua wasn't a Catholic, Protestant, or whatever, he was a Jew. Those of you that are pagan/wiccan, do you believe in God? |
| Posted by: Emmet 05-Apr-2007, 08:27 PM | ||
That rather depends on what you think God is. |
| Posted by: monksplay1958 05-Apr-2007, 09:18 PM |
| I am a Christian and base my belief on Jesus Christ as revealed in the scriptures....I currently attend a non-denominational Charismatic church in my town, but have attended many different churches over the years-Roman Catholic, Reformed, Christian Reformed, Baptist,etc. I agree that it is more important to live your faith than just talk about it-"the proof is in the pudding". Or, as Jesus put it, "you will know a person by their fruit". I am curious, though, about Messianic Judaism. Is it like the "Jews for Jesus" group that travels to different churches & does the presentation called, "Christ in the Passover"? Very fascinating. -Melissa |
| Posted by: Sekhmet 05-Apr-2007, 09:21 PM | ||
Which one? |
| Posted by: Nightchild 06-Apr-2007, 10:23 AM | ||
I believe, that god and goddess include many different aspects of life and that the god you believe in is only one aspect of the god I believe in. So I'd pretty much go with Sekhmet's 'Which one?'.  |
| Posted by: gwenlee 06-Apr-2007, 04:28 PM |
| Well I won't get into an argument (I don't argue politics or religion). I have only met a few people in my life that practice wicca and at times I was confused as to what they believed in. Some just sounded like they were fed up with organized religion. monksplay1958 We are not a part of the Jews for Jesus but similar. |
| Posted by: ChocolateFilk 06-Apr-2007, 08:04 PM |
| I do my best to follow what is in the Bible. I usually attend a church of Christ. I also like to study different translations to help me better understand the scripter. |
| Posted by: Sekhmet 06-Apr-2007, 08:44 PM | ||
A lot of them are. And the rest of it boils down to different flavors (what we call traditions) of the same basic family of beliefs. There's more traditions than you can shake a lumberyard at, but it's generally a safe bet if you assume that they acknowledge a male *and* female aspect of the divine. So yes. We do. He/She/It/They just might be wearing a different hat is all. |
| Posted by: John Clements 10-Apr-2007, 04:05 PM |
| What religion am I? I haven’t made up my mind yet? And that probably the way I'll go to my grave. JC |
| Posted by: robert553 10-Apr-2007, 06:54 PM |
| These have been fantastic answers from you all-I personally think that no matter what you preach or claim, your actions and lifestyle should be an open book for all to see and know. People shouldn't have to say-that hypocrite. That harms more religions than anything. |
| Posted by: Brendan 10-Apr-2007, 07:32 PM |
| I was raised Roman Catholic.. I have Nuns in my Family... I havn't been to church in a long long time I'm not sure of anything except this is a short little smidgit of time above the crust of this earth and I have this belief, I've done wrong and wrong has been done to me.....I've done some good deeds....and good deeds have been done to me in multiples.. Blessings and guidance from others and possibly from the unknown have restored my faith in the character of others. I try desperately to understand my purpose and it may be as simple as a kind or encouraging word to another soul.. This is my path I'm glad you are here. |
| Posted by: Emmet 11-Apr-2007, 09:56 AM | ||
If the creative life force of the universe is infinite, then it is also ineffable to the human mind. In an effort to understand it, we shrink it down into something simple enough that we can comprehend, and anthropomorphize it into something familiar enough that we can relate to; this construct we call "God". This suggests two points: 1) A degree of confusion, doubt, and/or uncertainty is inevitable. Anyone who claims insight into the true nature of Divinity is either a charlatan or a fool. Also, a certain degree of confusion, doubt, and/or uncertainty is heal;thy; consider the results of absolute "true faith" which are evident in Bosnia, Kosovo, Darfur, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, et al. 2) Simply because your experience of the Divine is different from mine does not necessarily mean that either of us is wrong; it may simply mean that we're interpreting our individual experience of a great mystery differently based upon our limited human understanding and senses. Within the context of perhaps the one religious universal; "the Golden Rule", your faith is every bit as legitimate as my own, and showing disrespect for another's faith is in a very real sense dishonoring my own (Wiccans don't proselytize for this reason). Keep in mind also that "Wiccan" is a very broad term, including some who's primary source of information is re-runs of "Charmed" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Consider that the term "Christian" includes Mother Teresa and people like Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church. It's best to paint with a much narrower brush. |
| Posted by: monksplay1958 13-Apr-2007, 10:00 PM |
| Please tell me more about your Messianic faith, gwenlee. I am very curious. |
| Posted by: Roberto Phoenix 14-Apr-2007, 04:48 PM |
| Messianic Jew sounds interesting. I belive I've heard of that before in my studies. Any websites? I know of only two main groups Jews for Jesus and Hebrew Catholics. The website for the latter is here http://hebrewcatholic.org/ |
| Posted by: firsttimeceltic 14-Apr-2007, 09:13 PM |
| I am a Roman Irish Catholic myself. |
| Posted by: Blue_Dragon5 28-May-2007, 06:18 PM |
| I was raised Roman (Irish) Catholic but i question Christianity as a whole just about everyday. I always thought druidism or Wicca would be something that would fit my views on life much better. I have yet to do an heavy research into it. Mainly because i can't find any good websites on it. If you know of any please let me know! |
| Posted by: ckalr 28-May-2007, 08:05 PM |
| Christian - Wesleyan. I was not raised in a Christian (or any other religious) home, but was found of the Lord Jesus Christ when I was a teenager. I live my life, as best I am able, by what I consider to be the objective standard of the Bible. To those who might care - Wesleyanism is a kind of Hegelian synthesis between the extremes of religious determinism and secular humanism - as I see it. ;-) By the way, I feel that I have more in common with a passionate wiccan than with a nominal christian. (Revelation 3:15,16) |
| Posted by: Blue_Dragon5 29-May-2007, 07:05 PM |
| I agree. Would be nice if there was a tie between Wicca or Druidism and Christianity. |
| Posted by: Sekhmet 29-May-2007, 07:25 PM |
| Um, Blue? Are you in Derry as in Westmoreland County, PA? |
| Posted by: Blue_Dragon5 29-May-2007, 07:50 PM |
| Indeed i am! |
| Posted by: Íácób 30-May-2007, 01:18 AM |
| I'm a Southern Baptist Christian, though I'm not the strongest Christian out there. |
| Posted by: TandVh 24-Jun-2007, 03:55 PM |
| I've been developing my feelings about being a Christian for about six years now. I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ 6 yrs ago after years of trying to understand Buddhism, Tao, the concept of godhood within us all. There were no clanging bells, no astral lights or feelings of enlightenment or anything such as that when I gave my heart to Jesus. I was just as in love with creation and amazed by God's wonder after accepting the lord into my heart as I was before! Hmmm- I said to myself- I truly and honestly invited Jesus to be my personal saviour and decided to embrace all of the trappings and biblical principles involved with that decision by attending church every sunday and tithing and praying diligently and looking for insight into god's plan for me through prayer and communion with Jesus. Well, after a few years of this, I thought- nothing is different for me know. Sure, I got the benefit of our God in heaven's inspired word as set forth in scripture, and a lot of it was quite inspiring to me, but, I get the feeling there's something missing- something not included in the Sunday sermon that is the actual and absolute truth. The gnostic texts of the bible started jumping out at me and upon firthur reading, it turns out that what we get in Sunday service is only what the church decreed back in 636 when Contstantine convened the Council of Lodecea to decide what to include in accepted scripture and what didn't really benefit the church as an institution and so should be left out. There's more to it than that, but , in a nutshell, the Catholic Church embraced certain scripture and discarded lots of other inspired books just to suit it's needs as a powerful institution. So, I find myself thinking of myself as a Wholeistic Christian. Someone in search of absoute truth. Not just accepted dogma. I accept Christ's divinity as God's Son. We needed him to reveal truth to us so we could proceed to evolve into what God created us to be- but, what we get in church is not the whole story. |
| Posted by: Tengîl 03-Sep-2007, 07:35 AM |
| My father is christian, but he lives his faith in nature. My mother is a catholic, but she prays only for mary. She teached me the storys about the great goddess. For myself, i adopted some parts of my father and some of my mother. To find my way in the church, i visited may different churches, graveyards and a spent a time in a monastery living with the monks (Capuchin). finally i left the established regional church. Some call me a pagan, some call me a asatru. Perhaps it's because i adore mother nature and some views about life. personally i don't care ... i can do it my way  |
| Posted by: cylassie 03-Sep-2007, 08:35 AM |
| Religion is for those who are afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have already been there. I think I read that quote somewhere on this site once. I really like it! My journey has been a long dark one but I have settled in the church of my ancestors, Scottish Presbyterianism. My church actually was started by immigrants that came to America the same time my clan did and shares the same beliefs. |
| Posted by: ogdenmusic 02-Oct-2007, 10:17 PM |
| Southern Baptist, led by the Holy Spirit. |
| Posted by: coastman 23-Oct-2007, 03:06 PM |
| I read the King James Version of the Bible every night and I pray many many times a day. My family came to America from Ulster Ireland in 1732 which says that I am Protestant. I am a Southern Bapatist that believes the Lord Jesus died on the cross at Calvary for my sins and rose the third day. Do I fall short of God's Glory? Yes! Do I sin? Yes! Do I struggle in life? Yes! I have HOPE. I have a Redeemer that loves me requardless of my short comings. |
| Posted by: Robert Phoenix 07-Nov-2007, 11:15 PM |
| TandVH-if you like reading the early stuff check out the early church fathers like Polycarp. |
| Posted by: TandVh 08-Nov-2007, 08:20 PM | ||
I will do so at the earliest chance I get. I just finished the book of enoch- seems pretty educational in comparison to King James. |
| Posted by: lawrence50 10-Mar-2008, 10:11 AM |
| I am a Roman Catholic but do not agree with all of their views. |
| Posted by: Patch 19-Apr-2008, 03:18 PM |
| I am Catholic (my mothers side of the family.) My father was Presbyterian (from Scot Jacobite ancestry.) As I got older, I joked that I was the product of a mixed marriage. I guess this upbringing has made me tolerant of most religions. Then, maybe it is just old age. I belive religions that promote peace and co-operation will be accepted in the after life. Though some Catholic practices I can not justify, I do not intend to change. Slàinte, Patch P.S. No spell check errors! It's GREAT when that happens! |
| Posted by: Camac 27-Apr-2008, 09:43 AM |
| Pantheist. (God and the Universe are one in the same). I was born and raised a Catholic but walked away from that and all organized religions 48 years ago at 17. Camac |
| Posted by: scotborn 03-May-2008, 03:50 PM |
| I am an atheist, I was never baptized or christened, and I have only been to church 3 times. When I was forced to go as a child by my school. I find all religions equally repulsive, especially islam and pentacostal, evangelism (disney christianity) christianity. |
| Posted by: norwood1026 05-May-2008, 08:10 PM |
| I was a Christian when I was younger but the more I learned about Christianty the more I didn't care for it. I've been calling myself a Pagan for the past 10 years, the last 6 months I have been studying Druidism. I love it but because those before me have been wiped out & typical they praticed oral tradations, so nothing was written down. So most of what you read about Druidism is based on reconstruction. My wife I a Witch not Wiccan I think anyone who calles themselves a Pagan knows the difference. |
| Posted by: Nova Scotian 06-May-2008, 03:58 AM |
| Non-Denominational Christian. I believe God created scientific laws and that God rules over nature. I also believe the beauty of nature is Gods painting for us to love. |
| Posted by: Camac 06-May-2008, 06:34 AM |
| Pantheist. "The Universe is God and God is the Universe". Camac. |
| Posted by: John Clements 06-May-2008, 06:58 AM |
| I think that religion in general is just an insurance policy, created by authoritarians for their own wellbeing. |
| Posted by: norwood1026 06-May-2008, 10:28 AM | ||
Your right to a point but hell is a Judeo-Christian concept no other religion believes in the concept of hell. |
| Posted by: Nova Scotian 06-May-2008, 12:57 PM | ||||
If Christians are wrong about hell, then we all have nothing to worry about. But if it's real  There'll be a lot of very unhappy people on the other side when it comes that appointed time. That point alone is what keep me believing, learning and praying. |
| Posted by: norwood1026 06-May-2008, 03:24 PM | ||||||
I'm not sure that fear should be a reason to follow any religion. The better safe then sorry idea doesn't work for me. |
| Posted by: Nova Scotian 19-Jun-2008, 03:07 PM | ||||||||
I was just stating why I follow Christ. You are free to choose what you want but I do believe that if I'm wrong, then I have nothing to worry about on the other side. |
| Posted by: Sìmeag 26-Feb-2009, 02:55 PM | ||
I think people should judge you on your actions, not your words or any labels that you are applied.  As to my religion: I am a celtic/brythonic polytheist.  |
| Posted by: Sìmeag 26-Feb-2009, 02:57 PM | ||
Pagan religions are those that don't worship, honour or believe in the God of Abraham, he that sits at the centre of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. In short: I would be very surprised to find a wiccan (unless this is being used by an American to describe a witch) or pagan believing in that particular God. |
| Posted by: Camac 26-Feb-2009, 03:22 PM |
| Same one I decided to switch to 49 years ago. Camac. |
| Posted by: Antwn 26-Feb-2009, 03:31 PM | ||
How can you be so sure? One wonders how stupid God would have to be to miss the disingenuousness of playing the lotto with your conscience. |
| Posted by: Camac 26-Feb-2009, 03:41 PM |
| Antwn; I don't follow the Judeo-Christian-Islamic God and to be honest I don't think that when you get to the otherside, if there is another side, that who/what is ever in charge really cares what you did here. It all to the reycling station for the bunch of us. Camac. |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 26-Feb-2009, 04:15 PM |
Don't want any other side -- and don't think we'll be dragged into an otherside afterlife, either punitively or rewardatively. But I do have a dream about being cremated at the end and strewn over a field of freshly planted hot chili peppers, and coming up as thousands of glossy green leaves and hot red fruits all turned to the sun. If that's recycling, then what could be better?  |
| Posted by: Antwn 27-Feb-2009, 03:45 PM | ||
I don't believe in the Judeo-Christian/Islamic God either....and that is a profound understatement. I was only trying to point out the problem with Pascal's wager which Nova Scotian paraphrased, and do so from the perspective of one who does believe in the JC or I God. That doesn't mean I have taken that perspective personally. Stoirmeil - Red chili peppers? I can see you want to leave this world leaving a profound effect. |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 27-Feb-2009, 09:25 PM |
For want of a better name, since no one has ever hung one on us, I would say I am a Sundancer. If you want to know more you will have to do a search, as it is FAR too complex to address here. |
| Posted by: Antwn 07-Mar-2009, 05:31 PM | ||
The premiums are too high. |
| Posted by: Shadows 08-Mar-2009, 02:53 AM |
| One of the greatest minds of our time , Albert Einstein, said that " if god had not created man, then man would have created god"... Some profound thinking if you ask me! I am Pagan ( not Wiccan ). Wiccan is a modern contrivance to incorporate many beliefs into something... I am a witch in the sense that I use herbs and tonics to cure and manipulate life... How one is labeled is not the answer to anything...it is how one lives and treats the living things of mother earth ( the Goddess )! |
| Posted by: Camac 08-Mar-2009, 09:43 AM |
| Shadows; There is the old adage "God Created Man so Man could Create God" been around since well before old Alberts' time. Think it goes back to one of the Greek Philosophers???? Camac. |
| Posted by: Antwn 09-Mar-2009, 03:21 PM |
| There's an interesing front page story in USA Today. Now about 15 percent of the public label themselves as "non-religious" and that is a huge increase to the point that the non-religious are the largest group outside of Baptists and Catholics, both of which have lost adherents. |
| Posted by: Camac 09-Mar-2009, 07:30 PM |
| Antwn;; Just 85% to go. You guys might make it yet. Camac. |
| Posted by: jasminemoon 06-Apr-2009, 09:23 PM |
| i lean more towards being "spiritual" than religious. thats religion without all the dogma crap... |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 25-Apr-2009, 08:21 PM |
| I am a Lutheran; Missouri Synod. I went to a 2-room Lutheran School in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, CA. throughout the 8th grade, of course went through the baptism, confirmation, choir and all that stuff. It was quite a culture shock to go to the public gang oriented school for the 9th grade, but I survived. I actually enjoyed it, never forced to go, now I go when I feel like it. Don;t like the big fancy churches, they get to be more like a who's who, and who's the best dressed member kind of thing. I truly believe that you do not HAVE to go to church to pray or believe in the Holy Trinity, I found that going to the services or adult bible study teaches or refreshes God's word; if you have an enlightened Pastor/Minister it can get really interesting depending on the subject. I guess that kinda sums it up. darlene |
| Posted by: LibraryJim 26-Apr-2009, 04:53 PM |
| Christian, raised in the Roman Catholic tradition now a member of an Anglican Church. I like the sense and feel and sound of the liturgy, especially when combined with solid Biblically based teaching and preaching -- as in the church I attend now. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 26-Apr-2009, 11:30 PM |
| Library Jim, Are you referring to me? Not Roman Catholic, I'm Lutheran, a spin off, if you wanna call it that!  darlene |
| Posted by: RedWeasel 27-Apr-2009, 07:17 PM |
| Like my Dad(Dogshirt), I am a proud Sundancer! He raised me to make my own choice, and it works for both of us! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 28-Apr-2009, 12:09 AM |
| Red Weasel, How is your Dad, a very wise man, that's the way it should be! darlene |
| Posted by: Cattee 22-Nov-2012, 06:05 PM |
| I am unsure, I follow two different religions Paganism (like my father) and Christianity (like my mother) So, I really don't know what I would be label under. |
| Posted by: gaberlunzie 29-Aug-2013, 11:13 AM |
| I don't go for religion, I go for belief and spirituality. Religions sets limit whereas belief is a very idividual thing and freedom. |
| Posted by: camac 20-Mar-2014, 07:28 AM |
| PANTHEISTS |