Religion?

vrai_rennx · 09-24-2006, 05:57 PM

Just curious... What religion are the rest of you? If it's too personal, and you'd rather I just put up an anonymous survey I will... I'm just curious as to what schools of thought are represented here.

As for myself, I'm a Deist/Rationalist. I believe in A god, not the Christian God, who made the world and all it's scientific rules, but leaves it alone now. For instance... I believe in evolution, but also in the fact that evolution was created by god.

wolf · 09-24-2006, 05:58 PM

People around here have few compunctions about answering questions about religion.

Just hope you have a big enough can to re-can the worms.

I'm Pagan.

vrai_rennx · 09-24-2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

People around here have few compunctions about answering questions about religion.

That's what I thought.

Happy Monkey · 09-24-2006, 06:38 PM

Atheist and agnostic. I have no belief in magic, but it is not possible to know for sure.

Ibby · 09-24-2006, 08:23 PM

Buddhist if you can call that a religion... Apathetic if not.

There could or could not be a god, but unlike Agnosticism which says you can not know, Apatheticism says I just dont give a flying fuck.
I DO know that organized religion is one of the most dangerous, 'evil' forces active in the world right now.

09-24-2006, 08:55 PM

Buddhism is not a religion... I follow Buddhism closer than anything else. I have no religion.

Pie · 09-24-2006, 09:57 PM

Atheist. Always have been, always will be.

smoothmoniker · 09-24-2006, 11:27 PM

Christian. In the old-school sense of the word. Think pre-500 CE.

and try not to think Pat Robertson, Family Research Council, Republican Party, and Televangelists. It ain't the same thing.

Beestie · 09-24-2006, 11:31 PM

Not sure anymore.

Griff · 09-25-2006, 06:23 AM

Catholic. I have a almost genetic appreciation for Celtic Christianity though and am trying to bridge the gulf without a major psychic blowout.

Pie · 09-25-2006, 07:41 AM

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Major Psychic Blowout

The name of my next band.

glatt · 09-25-2006, 08:52 AM

"Not sure anymore" also best describes me.

I'm a former Catholic who dabbles in atheism/agnosticism. I'm married to an Episcopalian who wants our kids raised in her religion. So I go through the motions out of habit and for marital harmony, but mostly don't believe any of it.

Edit: I've come to think that a creator set up the universe a few billion years ago to follow a certain set of rules and that science is trying to figure those rules out. I view much of Christ's teachings as a good idea to follow (golden rule, etc.) but doubt most of the stories in the Bible.

Pangloss62 · 09-25-2006, 10:02 AM

Atheist/Materialist and somewhat of a Positivistic Nihilist. I reject the notion of free will and assert that life is essentially meaningless, but I do think people can create meaning through actions. Self-knowledge and continuous education will help.

vrai_rennx · 09-25-2006, 11:09 AM

Glatt, your edit kinda sums up what I think-ish.

I'm actually raised Catholic, and the rest of my family is still. But I can't believe it. It just doesn't make sense to me... And I know the whole point is it doesn't have to make sense, you just have to have faith... But if you don't have that faith, then what's the point?

KinkyVixen · 09-25-2006, 02:26 PM

I'm a Christian...in sprit I guess. Probably a hypocrite to most. I have strong moral foundations but lack the gumption to make the right decisions. I believe in God, and have faith...I just don't practice it much these days. My life, or at least my actions have pulled me far away from that...because it's hard to face reality...

09-24-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
vrai_rennx Voix de Vérité Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: at the bottom of the sea Posts: 59	Religion? Just curious... What religion are the rest of you? If it's too personal, and you'd rather I just put up an anonymous survey I will... I'm just curious as to what schools of thought are represented here. As for myself, I'm a Deist/Rationalist. I believe in A god, not the Christian God, who made the world and all it's scientific rules, but leaves it alone now. For instance... I believe in evolution, but also in the fact that evolution was created by god. __________________ ~les beaux esprits se rencontrent~

09-24-2006, 05:58 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	People around here have few compunctions about answering questions about religion. Just hope you have a big enough can to re-can the worms. I'm Pagan. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-24-2006, 06:38 PM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Atheist and agnostic. I have no belief in magic, but it is not possible to know for sure. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-24-2006, 08:23 PM	#5
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Buddhist if you can call that a religion... Apathetic if not. There could or could not be a god, but unlike Agnosticism which says you can not know, Apatheticism says I just dont give a flying fuck. I DO know that organized religion is one of the most dangerous, 'evil' forces active in the world right now. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-24-2006, 09:57 PM	#7
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Atheist. Always have been, always will be. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

09-24-2006, 08:55 PM	#6
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Buddhism is not a religion... I follow Buddhism closer than anything else. I have no religion.

09-24-2006, 11:27 PM	#8
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Christian. In the old-school sense of the word. Think pre-500 CE. and try not to think Pat Robertson, Family Research Council, Republican Party, and Televangelists. It ain't the same thing. __________________ to live and die in LA

09-24-2006, 11:31 PM	#9
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Not sure anymore. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

09-25-2006, 06:23 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Catholic. I have a almost genetic appreciation for Celtic Christianity though and am trying to bridge the gulf without a major psychic blowout. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-25-2006, 08:52 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	"Not sure anymore" also best describes me. I'm a former Catholic who dabbles in atheism/agnosticism. I'm married to an Episcopalian who wants our kids raised in her religion. So I go through the motions out of habit and for marital harmony, but mostly don't believe any of it. Edit: I've come to think that a creator set up the universe a few billion years ago to follow a certain set of rules and that science is trying to figure those rules out. I view much of Christ's teachings as a good idea to follow (golden rule, etc.) but doubt most of the stories in the Bible. Last edited by glatt; 09-25-2006 at 08:57 AM.

09-25-2006, 10:02 AM	#13
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	What Am I Atheist/Materialist and somewhat of a Positivistic Nihilist. I reject the notion of free will and assert that life is essentially meaningless, but I do think people can create meaning through actions. Self-knowledge and continuous education will help. __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

09-25-2006, 11:09 AM	#14
vrai_rennx Voix de Vérité Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: at the bottom of the sea Posts: 59	Glatt, your edit kinda sums up what I think-ish. I'm actually raised Catholic, and the rest of my family is still. But I can't believe it. It just doesn't make sense to me... And I know the whole point is it doesn't have to make sense, you just have to have faith... But if you don't have that faith, then what's the point? __________________ ~les beaux esprits se rencontrent~

09-25-2006, 02:26 PM	#15
KinkyVixen Marching In! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 580	I'm a Christian...in sprit I guess. Probably a hypocrite to most. I have strong moral foundations but lack the gumption to make the right decisions. I believe in God, and have faith...I just don't practice it much these days. My life, or at least my actions have pulled me far away from that...because it's hard to face reality... __________________ "Smile before bed.You'll sleep better."

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