What religion are you?

The Germanator · 09-07-2004, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonecutter

I Celebrate Christmas because I fully believe that Jesus Christ was a real person, one of the greatest people of all time. A leader, an advocate of Civil Rights, an advocate of equality. I do not believe he was the son of god, nor do I believe he rose from the dead.

I suppose that I continue to celebrate for other reasons. I don't care if Christ was a used car salesman, I believe in the spirit of the holiday as time to get family and friends together and share gifts and love, etc. It's not like people are only nice during Christmas, but it seems to give them an extra excuse to be jolly. Anyway, I'm not sure why I said any of that. *shrug*

GameMaster · 09-07-2004, 01:20 AM

Your heartwarming testimony has a brought a smile to this aged face, I thank you my son.

Crash · 09-07-2004, 02:07 AM

no ones mormon?

Dyne · 09-07-2004, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

no ones mormon?

A friend at another messageboard became a mormon, and he had to quit the Internet completely except for email. He's now going door to door in Utah. Too bad; he was one of the best administrators I've ever seen in action.

Typhoid · 09-07-2004, 02:30 AM

Aww man.

I was hoping we'd have some Amish people here.

Oh well.

GameMaster · 09-07-2004, 02:42 AM

Canyarion is a Jehovah's Witness.

Canyarion · 09-07-2004, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Canyarion is a Jehovah's Witness.

Yup, that's gotta count for something!
I was born that way, but I studied it myself and know it's the truth.

The Germanator · 09-07-2004, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

Aww man.

I was hoping we'd have some Amish people here.

Oh well.

I live about 20 minutes away from the capital of the Amish in Lancaster, PA. I respect that lifestyle. Plus they don't have to pay taxes. Good for them.... I do not however respect when people try to pass a buggy without caution and almost crash into me head-on.

Kitana85 · 09-07-2004, 09:20 AM

By Birth: Jewish
By Baptism (choice): Episcopalian

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Originally Posted by The Germanator

I live about 20 minutes away from the capital of the Amish in Lancaster, PA. I respect that lifestyle. Plus they don't have to pay taxes. Good for them.... I do not however respect when people try to pass a buggy without caution and almost crash into me head-on.

I go to school about 30 minutes from them! I respect them, but clearly most others don't... The Meninites in Lanaster are nicer anyway... do you live 20 minutes away east, north, or west?

CamFu · 09-13-2004, 02:49 PM

Long time no see, whats up guys. I love religious discussions. They are always so full of life. It always seems, no matter what religion somebody is (and yes, atheist is a religion... I have my reasons for these belief) they have a strong opinion on it. And people are so easy offended if their religion is questioned.

My religion is LDS (mormon).

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Originally Posted by Crash

no ones mormon?

So to answer your question Crash, yep... there is at least one guy on this board who is Mormon. ME

Jonbo298 · 09-13-2004, 03:36 PM

Welcome back CamFu! A pleasant surprise for most people

CamFu · 09-13-2004, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

Welcome back CamFu! A pleasant surprise for most people

Ahhh... the key word there. Most. Thanks Jonbo.

The Germanator · 09-13-2004, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CamFu

Ahhh... the key word there. Most. Thanks Jonbo.

Good to see you back as well, I'm surprised your bot hasn't said hello yet.

jeepnut · 09-13-2004, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CamFu

Ahhh... the key word there. Most. Thanks Jonbo.

Can we expect to see you regularly from now on?

Professor S · 09-07-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Germanator

I suppose that I continue to celebrate for other reasons. I don't care if Christ was a used car salesman, I believe in the spirit of the holiday as time to get family and friends together and share gifts and love, etc. It's not like people are only nice during Christmas, but it seems to give them an extra excuse to be jolly. Anyway, I'm not sure why I said any of that. *shrug*

Excellent explanation of why many non-religious people still love Christmas, like myself (in a traditional sense). As the song says, its the most wonderful time of the year.

Raised: Methodist, which is basically Christianity for lazy people. Our weddings are rediculously short. The first time I went to a Catholic wedding I was both confused (Why is everyone getting up? Should I get up? They're eating a cracker. Do I get a cracker? I'm hungry too, you know. Wine? They get WINE? CATHOLICISM ROCKS!!!) and bored to tears because it lasted... um... three days I think.

By Choice: Monotheist. I believe there are many paths to one God.