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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????
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.
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Yr hen Gymraeg i mi, Hon ydyw iaith teimladau, Ac adlais i guriadau Fy nghalon ydyw hi --- Mynyddog
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
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.
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.
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"In fear I hurried this way and that. I had the taste of blood and chocolate in my mouth, the one as hateful as the other."Hermann Hesse, Steppenwolf
I don't go for religion, I go for belief and spirituality. Religions sets limit whereas belief is a very idividual thing and freedom.
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"Now here's my secret", said the fox, "it is very simple. It is only with ones heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
("The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
"The soul would have no rainbow, if the eye had no tears." (Native American Proverb)