Your Religion!

TheSlyMoogle · 09-02-2003, 11:24 PM

Wow! So this is like a dream. I love to argue! One thing that pushes more people's buttons in this life is religion.

So I belonged to a forum a long time ago and this same topic stirred a butt-load of users to post their opinions. More users posted to a thread like this. So here we go!

What's your religion? Why do you practice it?

My religion is none! I'm an Aetheist. I believe that religion is just a manifestation of human insecurities. *pushes buttons*

I think that religion causes too many problems. And to this day I don't understand why christians try to spread their religion! Christianity is like a plague! You don't see Taoist people going around saying "Become a taoist or you're screwed!"

And so it has begun, maybe.

Ginkasa · 09-02-2003, 11:51 PM

I'm a Christian.

Just because.

*shrugs and walks away*

GameMaster · 09-03-2003, 12:35 AM

I'm a Christian.

We Chritians are just looking out for the well being of our fellow humans, we don't want to threaten, we just want to purify the world so that all is good and happy.

WWJD 4 LIFE.

jeepnut · 09-03-2003, 12:36 AM

I'm Roman Catholic.

Christians spreading their religion has a lot to do with the belief that the only way to salvation is through Christ. Through this belief comes the effort to spread Christianity in order to maximize the number of people who are saved.

That and if we convert enough people, we get a free toaster oven!

j/k

In other news, I am Roman Catholic right now mainly because it was the way I was brought up. I am currently in the position of questioning my faith. While I am still a practicing Catholic and I do attend church every Sunday, I am going through the process of discovering why i believe what I do and how I can make my faith more a part of my being instead of just something I do.

Dylflon · 09-03-2003, 12:43 AM

WOW!!!

Let the flame fest commence.

I'm sort of christian. Except I don't go to church and i'm not so uptight.

I do agree that religion causes too many problems. So many wars.

ominub · 09-03-2003, 12:59 AM

religion? wait i dont have one

jeepnut · 09-03-2003, 01:00 AM

So far, no one is fighting. Interesting...

Vampyr · 09-03-2003, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

All religions are based off Christianity. The only reason there are other religions is because certain people wanted more than just salvation and peace, they wanted glory, and so they took all the principles and basic beliefs of Christianity, altered names and events, and made up a new name for their self promoting religion.

Uh, yeah, that is interesting, and I totally disagree with it. Do you know what the two oldest religons in the world are? The number one oldest religon is Judaism, the second is Hinduism. If you compare the two, they are completely different. For one thing, Hinduism is Polytheistic, and Judaism is Monotheistic. In Hinduism you have the trinity, which is The Creator (Brahma), The Preserver (Vishnu), and The Destroyer (Shiva). And then you have minor gods that control all aspects of nature, for example, Genesha is the Hindu god of wisdom and good fortune, and it has the head of an elephant. In Judaism, you have one almighty, and he is God, I believe the Hebrew pronunciation is Jawei.

In Hinduism you dont even have a heaven. In Hinduism each follower is trying to reach "Nirvana". Nirvana is not heaven, folks, Nirvana is a state of not existing. The sole purpose of Hinduist is to live a perfect life, in which they will not want any wordly goods and do good deeds, and if they are successful, they will pass to a state of not existing, and be able to exit the cycle of birth and rebirth, and be part of the Brahma. And if they fail? They will die and be reborn in another body, human or animal. After you have lived a good life, you will pass onto a higher form, the highest being a Priest, the lowest being insects and worms. In Judaism, you have one chance, and thats it, you either do it right and go to Heaven (Salvation) or you do it wrong and your damned to Hell (Damnation).

These religons are so different that its not even funny how incorrect you are. Now, if your talking about Judaism, Islam, and Chirstianity, than you are slighty more correct. Each of these religons is derived from the God of Abraham. They have few but important differences, but they are in no way derived from Chirstianity. How can they be? Judaism was first, how can the first religon be derived from Christianity, if Christianity didnt exist at the time?

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My religion is none! I'm an Aetheist. I believe that religion is just a manifestation of human insecurities. *pushes buttons*

I think that religion causes too many problems. And to this day I don't understand why christians try to spread their religion! Christianity is like a plague! You don't see Taoist people going around saying "Become a taoist or you're screwed!"

I dont understand why anyone would be Aetheist. If you would pick a religon, read its religous teachings, have faith and believe in the mercy of its God, then when you die, you have a chance. You have a chance for something better. If you were wrong, and the religon was a much of lies and crap, than what happens? You lay in the ground and rot. With the path you have chosen, thats all you have. Thats the only thing you have to look forward too, you dont even have a chance.

ominub · 09-03-2003, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

I dont understand why anyone would be Aetheist. If you would pick a religon, read its religous teachings, have faith and believe in the mercy of its God, then when you die, you have a chance. You have a chance for something better. If you were wrong, and the religon was a much of lies and crap, than what happens? You lay in the ground and rot. With the path you have chosen, thats all you have. Thats the only thing you have to look forward too, you dont even have a chance.

hey whats going to happen to you when you die? i dont see you going anywhere do you want to know where you are going to be on the ground rotting just like you said.
dont even try to convert us aetheist down to your level we dont want that leave us alone

jeepnut · 09-03-2003, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ominub

hey whats going to happen to you when you die? i dont see you going anywhere do you want to know where you are going to be on the ground rotting just like you said.
dont even try to convert us aetheist down to your level we dont want that leave us alone

Holy run-on sentences Batman!

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Originally Posted by Ranzid

And if there's really an afterlife, are you telling me that because I didn't follow any of those organised religions, even though I have been a good man all my life, that I won't be allowed to that place you call heaven?

It depends on which denomination of Christianity or other religions you ask. Some teach that theirs is the only way. Others, like Catholicism, teach that it is possible for someone to reach heaven regardless of their faith if they lead a Christ-like life.

The Duggler · 09-03-2003, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut

It depends on which denomination of Christianity or other religions you ask. Some teach that theirs is the only way. Others, like Catholicism, teach that it is possible for someone to reach heaven regardless of their faith if they lead a Christ-like life.

What about atheist? Like me, ignoring every single form of organised religion, but leading a life by trying to be a good person as much as possible.

mickydaniels · 09-03-2003, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranzid

What about atheist? Like me, ignoring every single form of organised religion, but leading a life by trying to be a good person as much as possible.

So then, you're not an atheist. You're an agnostic.

ag*nos*tic

1.
a. One who believes it is impossible to know whether there is a God.
b. One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism.

2. One who is doubtful or noncommittal about something.

TheGame · 09-03-2003, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranzid

Because we don't need guidelines in order to be good individuals in life? Because we can accept death and the fact that there's nothing after? And if there's really an afterlife, are you telling me that because I didn't follow any of those organised religions, even though I have been a good man all my life, that I won't be allowed to that place you call heaven?

[keep in mind this is from my belief's point of view, if you have conflicting views I'm not trying to argue, I'm just informing Ranzid about what will happen to him according to my beliefs]

Sorry my friend... but no you wouldn't. Why? Because no man is perfect, and everybody sins... and in order to get in heaven you must be forgiven for your sins and dedicate your life to Christ. Does God make exceptions? As far as I know, he doesn't. But he set the requirements, so eh.

It's not my job to say you are going to hell, because it's not my choice, but based off of what I know it would seem very likely that you would.

Also, you said "Because we can accept death and the fact that there's nothing after?"

I didn't know that was a fact... have you died before or somthing?

ominub · 09-03-2003, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut

Holy run-on sentences Batman!

im a run on sentence type of person.

The Duggler · 09-03-2003, 10:01 AM

I would say that I'm Atheist, but I don't deny completely that there is maybe something out there. But it's certainly not what traditional religions think it is... I'm pretty sure there is no greater power, but there is so many unanswered questions that we can't deny that possibility.

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Posted by Vampyr:

I dont understand why anyone would be Aetheist. If you would pick a religon, read its religous teachings, have faith and believe in the mercy of its God, then when you die, you have a chance. You have a chance for something better. If you were wrong, and the religon was a much of lies and crap, than what happens? You lay in the ground and rot. With the path you have chosen, thats all you have. Thats the only thing you have to look forward too, you dont even have a chance.

Because we don't need guidelines in order to be good individuals in life? Because we can accept death and the fact that there's nothing after? And if there's really an afterlife, are you telling me that because I didn't follow any of those organised religions, even though I have been a good man all my life, that I won't be allowed to that place you call heaven?

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Posted by Kitana85:

I'm a Christian, I was raised Jewish, until the Lord came to me and changed my life.

And may I ask you how it happened? How the lord changed your life?