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My family is catholic though I am a firm atheist. Though I respect others right to worship whatever way they wish...as long as I don't have to be involved in ANY way. I want absolutely NO religion in my house. I will raise my children to be atheist when I have them. When I get married I will not have ANY religion involved. Common sense runs my life.
Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal. These are principles which every man, of every faith can embrace.
These are not polite suggestions. These are codes of behaviour. And those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost.
-The Boondock Saints
I am a christian, though I disagree with many aspects of the church. I believe that while the church may have started out good, through time and the corruption of power, and the oppression of so many, the church has left the "true path" and forged their own, which I don't agree with. I try to live my life the best I can, and hope that God will understand I am doing what I feel is right, and am doing my best. besides, maybe when I die I'll be going to chill with Buddha or Allah, I have no way of knowing I am right any more then scholars "knew" the earth was flat. I just make my spiritual way the best I can.
I was born and raised Lutheran, but somewhere along the way, I decided that assuming the existence of something that cannot be proven...well, that just wasn't something I could do. You all know what they say about assuming, blah blah.
But, as long as religion stays out of politics and schools, and as long as nobody tries to proselytize in my direction, well, it's like gay sex between consenting adults in the privacy of their own home -- it doesn't affect me at all, and thus doesn't bother me. More power to yas, if it makes you feel better.
These are all interesting takes. RebGirl, I'm curious... lets say if you had someone over for dinner and they prayed before the meal... would you ask them to leave? Or just for you and John? And if your kids are like "Sally and Jimmy invited us to VBS" would you say they couldn't go? Personally I wouldn't allow wicca or satanism in my house, and if my kids asked if they could go to an equinox ritual or whatever I would say no... but that's because I believe there can be real metaphysical aftereffects. Just curious how it plays from an atheist perspective.
Iam a christian, and I enjoy sharing the hope that is in me to all that rise qustions about
my faith, I dont like arguing with people who just like to argue, but Iam willing to answer
any qustion from people who are searching for answers, and thoses who hearts are open
to honest feed back. peace
JDmarcus, I think you're an okay guy. One question, and if you already answered here then I'm sorry I missed it. How do you reconcile using marijuana with your faith? And re: your post to Bogart, do you think that marijuana can't help you get in the right mindset for spiritual exercise? Because I have definitely been able to communicate with the Holy Spirit much easier if I have smoked cannabis. At least to me, it works.
Christian here.
Never was huge on religion, but I was very involved with the church in my younger years. Went to ccd and whatnot. I consider myself a fairly religious person. I actually had one of the most unbelievable religious experiences of my life about a week ago. It does no justice explaining in words...especially when this high. But it was indescribable and amazing.
Hahahaha this thread reminds me of that episode of "That 70s Show" when the stoner Leo (played by Tommy Chong) goes to church and says he loves it because "that dude up there tells stories and that chick over there wails on the organ" (or something like that).
I was born and raised Christian but haven't practiced in years. Islam has been my current religious interest and I have many Muslim friends - some of the nicest people I have ever met.
But I'm still "soul searching", trying to make some sense of my spirituality. I'm not looking for "organized religion" specifically, I'm open to pretty much anything. I tend to believe in God, but He somehow feels distant.
In the meantime I live my life by a few basic principles:
-Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and equality (I'm all for gay rights/marriage and stuff)
-Don't steal
-Don't murder
-Don't harm innocent animals (I'm a HUGE animal lover)
-Try to do something to make the world a better place (ie. volunteer, charity, etc - give back!)
I'm also trying to figure out where weed fits in to my spirituality as well.
sorry for the long post. Great topic though!
I love mary jane with all my heart. But i love god a trillion times more. Im christian to the core, and i would do anything for him. Although i do smoke weed, I still find it that if im not hurting anyone else, it shouldnt matter as much. and that the punishment should only be as harmful as the thing itself. Some president said that.
Also,,, im not sure.. but isnt there a verse in the bible that says that we should enjoy all seed bearing plants?.. idk for sure. PM me if there is.
It's not what enters a man that defiles him. It's what comes from the heart and out of the mouth that defiles him. :jointsmile: