What is your religion?

[OniEhtRedrum781]

I'm catholic. I actually went to church weekly until I was around 10 and my mom told me I had the choice to go or not, I haven't been back since

[birdgirl73]

I'd characterize myself as agnostic.

Yet fairly spiritual nonetheless.

I don't feel militant opposition against those with faith. I like the idea that folks can believe what they want to believe. I don't want others' religious beliefs pressed upon me, my schools or my government, however.

I was raised in a Unitarian fellowship and am a current member in a very liberal, left-leaning, tolerant Presbyterian congregation. I live in the Dallas area, an area that has a higher concentration of Southern Baptist right-wing Christians than nearly any other area of the country.

Fundamental religions of all types scare the liver outta me. Nothing is more terrifying than pious certitude behind a lofty, hypocritical exterior.

[Budman37]

I belong to no religian of man I am a Scholar and student of Gods Scriptures...The church has corrupted Gods word by false teachings but that doesnt mean Gods Word aren't true...One day when you die you'll find out..."Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" 2 timothy 2:15


"WHY DO I BOTHER"
"Because it's the truth"

[Oneironaut]

Fundamental religions of all types scare the liver outta me. Nothing is more terrifying than pious certitude behind a lofty, hypocritical exterior.

Precisely. But even moderates, in continuing to publish their "holy scriptures", end up promoting fundamentalism in the long run. Sure, it's nice that most believers cherry pick the good parts out of the scriptures and follow those, then ignore all the hateful crap, but they continue to publish the whole book and call it divine, which is just begging future readers to take the whole thing seriously. Moderate religious people, who don't take their scriptures seriously and are perfectly content to disregard anything in them they personally don't like, are setting the stage for fundamentalism among people who are more intellectually honest with their beliefs and do consider their holy scriptures to be truth.

It's even worse when the religious try to indoctrinate children into their belief systems. It is a form of child abuse to teach children who can't yet reason out the metaphysical arguments around God's existence that they must believe a certain faith and if they do not they will be shunned by their families and sent to burn for eternity after they're dead. I feel it is perfectly justified to stop parents from abusing their children with such belief systems. Sure, everybody has the right to believe whatever they want, but nobody has the right to psychologically abuse a child.

Religions are viruses of the mind that require a fresh batch of supple young minds to prey on every generation. Once we stop parents from indoctrinating their children into these irrational superstitions, the viruses will have a much harder time spreading themselves. Ever try to convince a post-pubescent person that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy exist? They don't swallow it up unquestioningly like a four-year-old would.

[Jaycub]

I like that anti-"disclaimer", lol! :thumbsup:

"Try and track me down" - a classic. :dance:

To answer the original question, I am an Atheist. I have an American Atheist membership certificate, signed by Madlyn Murray O'Hair, with my name on it.

Are you kidding me? O'hair was batshit crazy/awesome. Congrats

[think green]

I'm not necessarily anything, I don't know what to believe. I tend to lean towards Athiesm, but there are also traces of Nihilism and Existentialism.
I'm not trancendent in the slightest, so religion doesn't do anything for me. I'm fairly certain, at least in my conviction, that even if there was some kind of god, all human perceptions of it are incorrect.
It seems to me that a person's religious beliefs are primarily based on neurobiological structure, so I'm cool with diversity. It's annoying when people force their beliefs on others, because seriously, people are different. Even if your beliefs wind up being correct, they wont work for everyone.
As for Heaven, I doubt that, at least in the Christian version, we would all have our current states of consciousness. We'd probably just be energy sitting around, or something.. Can't make too good of a guess.

[S.P.Q.R.]

Hellenic/Kemetic Reconstructionism here (wiki article cus I know most people havn't heard of either of those, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenic_Reconstructionism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemetic_reconstructionism )

As for what would keep me entertained in the afterlife? Friends, family, some good movies and tunes, and good old maryjane.

I can't believe it, another Hellenic Pagan. I am a hard follower of the ancient Greek faith, and i'm very happy to see another follower on these forums. Because I have to admit, I really didn't expect it lol.

[psychocat]

sanguinarian.

This word does not exist !


Dictionary.com Unabridged
san‧guine  /ˈsæŋgwɪn/ [sang-gwin]

â??adjective 1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations.
2. reddish; ruddy: a sanguine complexion.
3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4. bloody; sanguinary.
5. blood-red; red.
6. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.
â??noun 7. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings.


PS I believe in me and thats more than enough as far as I'm concerned.

[Cas]

i'm agnostic.

[sanguinekane]

I can't believe it, another Hellenic Pagan. I am a hard follower of the ancient Greek faith, and i'm very happy to see another follower on these forums. Because I have to admit, I really didn't expect it lol.

Haha, we run into each other in the oddest places. Once encountered another believer over the net on a model gaming forum. May the gods guide you to good things.