I like the spirit of the holidays even though I'm atheist as well. I enjoy Christmas and to a lesser extent the other holidays for what they mean for family. My mother believes and goes to Church, so I avoid talking about religion specifically.
What's Your Religion & How Into It Are You?
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Agnostic....though fun little facts like "Adam lived 930 years and then he died." has always tempted me to join the ranks of bible toters. You just can't refute that kind of information.
the real question is - what religion are you and what type of hat are you? white, grey or black hat?
Oh man WTF!
Edit: This was in response to Supernova's post which has now been removed because its too sick to be even funny.
Edit: This was in response to Supernova's post which has now been removed because its too sick to be even funny.
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Originally Posted by johnmatrix
Answer me this... if you are religious, how can you be happy in heaven knowing your non-religious friends and family are in what you call 'hell'? doesnt sound like heaven to me.
You're assuming that your friends/family in this world will still be your friends/family in the afterlife.
Aren't we all responsible for our own beliefs and actions?
Are we responsible for what other's beliefs and actions....
If you worked your ass off in life and got a great paying job, a fancy house/car, and a hot wife...would you be happy or miserable because your fat low life cousin fred lives in an van by the river, never works, and lives off of handouts?
If life in heaven is eternal and life on earth is finite, then i believe my real friends and family are in heaven...not on this world.
Originally Posted by johnmatrix
Answer me this... if you are religious, how can you be happy in heaven knowing your non-religious friends and family are in what you call 'hell'? doesnt sound like heaven to me.
You're assuming that your friends/family in this world will still be your friends/family in the afterlife.
Aren't we all responsible for our own beliefs and actions?
Are we responsible for what other's beliefs and actions....
If you worked your ass off in life and got a great paying job, a fancy house/car, and a hot wife...would you be happy or miserable because your fat low life cousin fred lives in an van by the river, never works, and lives off of handouts?
If life in heaven is eternal and life on earth is finite, then i believe my real friends and family are in heaven...not on this world.
Really? I didn't think there was such a thing on this board.
...well damnit...now I want to see it.
Religion needs to evolve
If one really looks at what religion represents, it is all symbolism relating to lifestyle. For example, if you believe this, then you should do that. If it is a holiday, then you should fast, go to worship, etc. Once I got past all the symbolism, I realized there are only three real tenants: 1) realize there are powers far superior to us; 2) be a good neighbor to all you meet - treat others as you wish to be treated; and 3) you are here to learn through this experience on earth to make yourself a better person.
I would venture that this fits with any religion and that's the whole point. I, myself, do not need an organized man made entity to get me there. I do, however, respect all who desire to go down the path of organized religion just please do not push it on me.
If one really looks at what religion represents, it is all symbolism relating to lifestyle. For example, if you believe this, then you should do that. If it is a holiday, then you should fast, go to worship, etc. Once I got past all the symbolism, I realized there are only three real tenants: 1) realize there are powers far superior to us; 2) be a good neighbor to all you meet - treat others as you wish to be treated; and 3) you are here to learn through this experience on earth to make yourself a better person.
I would venture that this fits with any religion and that's the whole point. I, myself, do not need an organized man made entity to get me there. I do, however, respect all who desire to go down the path of organized religion just please do not push it on me.
Raised Catholic, but couldn't afford it anymore once I moved away from home. Fuck giving a double-digit percentage of my income so a group of upper middle class pricks can "worship" in a giant building made of marble, gold and stained glass. Pagan hypocrites, the lot of em.
Agnostic.
Is this it ? Trading Spouses Margaret freaking out
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A little off topic, but did anyone see that episode of Wife Swap with the "God Warrior" family, and the Wicca family? Fantastic! The Wiccans have a CoP in their backyard, the God Warrior mother sees it, and proceeds to start vomiting all over it
Is this it ? Trading Spouses Margaret freaking out
WTF? That was disgusting. Those poor children in that house. What a fucking freak.
(EDIT: Although, I think I will have to swipe the line: "In Jesus's name, get the hell out of my house!")
WOW WTF. And people worry about being blown up by religious nut bags... people like this are the real threat to society.
On the lighter side, every time she opened her mouth I wanted to kick a field goal.
That is not a freak, it is what Scientists call a "Religious nut" subcategory: Christian.
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PS: Yeah, I decided to care about religious feelings the same amount that religious people care about science and truth.
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