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What religion do you practice?
Please do not be offended if your religion is not on the poll; only 10 options are available.
I have considered atheism and agnosticism as religions due to their large followings, and those who don't believe in/ unsure of God should be able to express their opinions.
On a further note, please consider the first choice to be catholicism/protestantism

I'm Jewish. \^_^/

...None. I used to be Jewish, but I decided that beyond morals and lessons of wisdom, religion is useless to my life personally. I don't look down on poeple hwo are strictly religious, but I pity those who view themselves as superior because of it...I am an athiest and proud :D ...

Other (please specify).

I practice autodeism.

I am German Lutheran, so I guess you could say Christian-Evangelical. Cmon I want to see more votes for Christianity!

Mostly secular agnostic, but when I find myself in a crisis of faith I return to my family's tradition of Paganism, meaning in our case a belief in ritual magic, a god and goddess, and a great importance in the cycles of the planet.

Evangelists are creepy. One came up to me one day on the street, handed me a cross and wispered, "Jesus save the heathens!".. Meanwhile, I smiled, walked slowly around the corner, and then ran...

I was thinking of starting Vendodeism. You put a dollar in a vending machine and out pops a God and worshipping instructions in a little plastic egg.

"Atheism is not a religion!"

But really, isn't that a cliche by now?

Evangelists are creepy. One came up to me one day on the street, handed me a cross and wispered, "Jesus save the heathens!".. Meanwhile, I smiled, walked slowly around the corner, and then ran...

You poor thing. Where do you have the misfortune of living?

Evangelists are creepy. One came up to me one day on the street, handed me a cross and wispered, "Jesus save the heathens!".. Meanwhile, I smiled, walked slowly around the corner, and then ran...

According to some evangilists, I, being a Catholic, (therefore a papist) am practically the devil incarnate.

Oh, and please let your god(s) or lack thereof have mercy on my undoubtedly numerous spelling errors.

Christianity, the only form there is.

Other, theist/deist (not sure on the correct name and it doesn't matter) but baptized a catholic.

Be wary of them religions, they eat your brains...

Jodo Shinshu Buddhist. We don't worship God, or gods, or anything. Which, of course, brings up the old argument whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy, but as I'm en route to temple in an hour or so it's probably a pointless question. I still have to get up early on Sundays....

What religion do you practice?

Why call atheism a religion?

It's NOT a religion. It's just not to recognice any god (gods) or goddess.

Have not ever seen any prove of such a thing.

I practice Wicca. I am a solitary eclectic 'witch', but I left a rather strict Gardnerian coven a few years ago.

I am a member of the Baha'i Faith, the newest of the revealed religions. It teaches that there is only one God, all revealed religions have come from God and all people are one people. This is often called the three oneness. One God. One people. One religion. To further explain the one religion part: Baha'is believe that all religions have come from God, they are all linked and are in reality the same religion.

Why call atheism a religion?

It's NOT a religion. It's just not to recognice any god (gods) or goddess.

Have not ever seen any prove of such a thing.


some will argue that it is indeed some form of religion, so it's better to just list it as an option rather than start fights over it.

some will argue that it is indeed some form of religion, so it's better to just list it as an option rather than start fights over it.

Well, some do argue it as a religion. I DO NOT agree. Nobody has ever shown me any god. That's my fight against superstition. Comprende!

Why call atheism a religion?


Because its a big act of faith to say there is not a god. :sniper:

Personaly, i tend more toward shamantic beliefs and a strong following of The Wolf.

Partly due to it feeling right. Partly due to my father, a Catholic, takeing me out into the woods and teaching me to respect the things there.

Christianity-Evangilism.

I find it interesting that the two most common responses are "Catholic" and "Other," with "Other" slightly winning out.

As for me, I'm firmly in the "Other" category as a Wiccan. That's right. Catholics hate me, Evangelicals want to covert me and atheists want to **** me.

Because its a big act of faith to say there is not a god. :sniper:


Of course there are gods, but believing them is just a waste of time. It's like the postmen, you get your mail wether you believe them or not.

Because its a big act of faith to say there is not a god. :sniper:

Personaly, i tend more toward shamantic beliefs and a strong following of The Wolf.

Partly due to it feeling right. Partly due to my father, a Catholic, takeing me out into the woods and teaching me to respect the things there.

No, atheism is not to say ther's no god. It's just to say, show him/her/them before I can believe in them. Have never seen any of those things.

Have seen more prove for Santa Claus, but do not believe im him either, though I have seen Him a lot of times.

And anyway. So many gods to choose, so what will be the rigth to choose.

PS: Sorry if I do not write correctly. English is not my language.

The poll should read "Who is more bitchy?" and should only have options for Christians and Atheists. I bet it would be a tie.

No, atheism is not to say ther's no god. It's just to say, show him/her/them before I can believe in them. Have never seen any of those things.

Have seen more prove for Santa Claus, but do not believe im him either, though I have seen Him a lot of times.

And anyway. So many gods to choose, so what will be the rigth to choose.

PS: Sorry if I do not write correctly. English is not my language.

PPS: Please let me show you this from a Danish website.

http://mensa.dk/forum/read.php?f=2&i=57203&t=52365

Atheism & agnosticism aren't religions. O_o

I'm atheist...

As for me, I'm firmly in the "Other" category as a Wiccan. That's right. Catholics hate me, Evangelicals want to covert me and atheists want to **** me.

Incredible, you can state your relationship with just about all the other people, met and unmet, in a single sentence. ;)

Plain old fashioned Calvinism, and I do not feel the slightest need to mingle with Arminians, AKA evangelicals. Therefore, I don't vote #2

Protestant (Christianity for all of you who don`t know what a protestant is).

Evangelists are creepy. One came up to me one day on the street, handed me a cross and wispered, "Jesus save the heathens!".. Meanwhile, I smiled, walked slowly around the corner, and then ran...

"Evangelical" brings up images of fire-and-brimstone threatening ministers on the street (as the above story can testify to).

Protestant-Christian is the proper form - evangelicals are only a very small part of us - it is only because they are so bold that they really stand out. There really aren't that many of them.

Having said that, I am a non-denominational Christian (no additional doctrines or any of that - only the Bible...aka Christianity as it should be).

I am a member of the Baha'i Faith, the newest of the revealed religions. It teaches that there is only one God, all revealed religions have come from God and all people are one people. This is often called the three oneness. One God. One people. One religion. To further explain the one religion part: Baha'is believe that all religions have come from God, they are all linked and are in reality the same religion.

I read up on Baha'i and I wasn't that happy with what I saw. It seems good and all, and I accept most of it as true, but Buddha was not a prophet. He said this himself.

I, myself am a muslim and I recognize all Christians, Jews, and Baha'i believers, even some Pagans like my sister, as Muslims who practice their way of Islam differently. Jesus was a great man, not the messiah, but he was God's child, as we all are. Moses was a very great man and I follow his people and his 10 commendments as much as I can. Mostly I follow Muhammad, my prophet. I also accept Baha'i as a new prophet, but there are parts of his revelation I do not accept.

I accept Pagans as people of the Religious circle, as well. They have done no wrong. Yes, God himself said that Thou shall have no gods before me, but I believe Pagans are still Believers as long as they do not denounce my Allah as a false god. Pagans, in my eye, have the need to split God into several dieties. They are all one person, but in their eye he has different forms, male and female.

Neither atheism not agnosticsism are religions.

Especially 'cause there are atheist religions, i.e. Buddhism.

But I'm an atheist unless I happen to meet god or something...

I read up on Baha'i and I wasn't that happy with what I saw. It seems good and all, and I accept most of it as true, but Buddha was not a prophet. He said this himself.

I, myself am a muslim and I recognize all Christians, Jews, and Baha'i believers, even some Pagans like my sister, as Muslims who practice their way of Islam differently. Jesus was a great man, not the messiah, but he was God's child, as we all are. Moses was a very great man and I follow his people and his 10 commendments as much as I can. Mostly I follow Muhammad, my prophet. I also accept Baha'i as a new prophet, but there are parts of his revelation I do not accept.

I accept Pagans as people of the Religious circle, as well. They have done no wrong. Yes, God himself said that Thou shall have no gods before me, but I believe Pagans are still Believers as long as they do not denounce my Allah as a false god. Pagans, in my eye, have the need to split God into several dieties. They are all one person, but in their eye he has different forms, male and female.

I wonder if you would please send me the reference on Buddha not being a Prophet. My knowledge of Budhha is limited and I would like to learn more.

My understanding of Islam is that the followers of the Prophet believe in Reality of Christ and the previous Prophets such as Abraham, Moses. Doesn't the Holy Book the Quran say that His Holiness the Christ spoke at birth. And don't Muslims believe that Christ was the fulfilment of bible prophesies regarding the Jewish people?

Hoping to hear from you.

None.

Christianity-Protestant-Pentecostal.

I believe that is Christianity-Evangelism.

Irish catholic (it means the God switch gets turned off at the bars)
:eek: you heard what I said and if not it was:


"it means the God switch gets turned off at the bars"

I should be Serbian Orthodox... but then again I am not very religious at all. The only times I ever participate in some sort of celebration would be when my family celebrates the day of our Guardian Saint(Every family has their special Saint. ((or some sh*t like that..)).

Why call atheism a religion?

It's NOT a religion. It's just not to recognice any god (gods) or goddess.

Have not ever seen any prove of such a thing.

I call it a religion because many atheists believe so strongly that there is no God.

I was born and raised an Irish Catholic, went to Catholic school run by Irish priests, hence, I now refuse to practice and hate all religions equally.

By that, I don't include people, I like people, I hate organisations that intimate that they're less ignorant than the rest of the human race.

"Evangelical" brings up images of fire-and-brimstone threatening ministers on the street (as the above story can testify to).

Protestant-Christian is the proper form - evangelicals are only a very small part of us - it is only because they are so bold that they really stand out. There really aren't that many of them.

Having said that, I am a non-denominational Christian (no additional doctrines or any of that - only the Bible...aka Christianity as it should be).
Sorry to offend you and everybody else. Really. If there were more than 10 choices allowed, I would have Protestantism as its own category.

Judaism, yay for me :D

I wonder if you would please send me the reference on Buddha not being a Prophet. My knowledge of Budhha is limited and I would like to learn more.

My understanding of Islam is that the followers of the Prophet believe in Reality of Christ and the previous Prophets such as Abraham, Moses. Doesn't the Holy Book the Quran say that His Holiness the Christ spoke at birth. And don't Muslims believe that Christ was the fulfilment of bible prophesies regarding the Jewish people?

Hoping to hear from you.
http://www.edepot.com/budintro.html
I believe you can get accurate information there, I didn't read it all. Buddhism is about ridding yourself of desire, for it causes suffering. I, myself, like desire and the suffering that comes with it so I just practice Islam, not Buddha-Islam.

And honestly I wouldn't know since I've never read the Quaran, but I'm still trying to get ahold of a copy.

I practice Christianity. It helps to practice. It is difficult to get better at it, otherwise.

I call it a religion because many atheists believe so strongly that there is no God.

I call it religion becse atheists already have faith in many other things. Such as 1+1=2, always. Or that gravity even exists. They even have faith that by replying to this post their computer will not turn into a black hole and suck them into another universe.

Polytheist.
I believe in a specific pantheon and mythos, and follow it.
Of course for those who follow other beliefs and accecpt mine while they do (As in not being a prick to me) then I'm more then willing to accecpt their gods too.. or rather figure out which god/goddess of mine theirs is ragardless of the name.
Of course, that's pretty hard when I don't know much about the religions.

Generally, I'm pretty open to other peoples beliefs.. as long as they accecpt my ability to say "My god can beat your god up".. because I'm a polythist, so I can say that.
Besides, it's usually a joke.

Protestant-Nazarene. Similiar to the Southern Baptists, there is a difference in denominations as some Methodists' churches aren't as conservative as a Baptist church.

http://www.edepot.com/budintro.html
I believe you can get accurate information there, I didn't read it all. Buddhism is about ridding yourself of desire, for it causes suffering. I, myself, like desire and the suffering that comes with it so I just practice Islam, not Buddha-Islam.

And honestly I wouldn't know since I've never read the Quaran, but I'm still trying to get ahold of a copy.

I take it that you were not raised as a Muslim, but more recently began to pratice the religion? Copies of the Quran are fairly easy to acquire through any bookstore or over the internet.

I did go to the site and read some of the very basic truths of Buddhism; I am familiar with pretty much all of what I found there. I agree that Buddha spent much effort ridding himself of desire. I think that other religions also have denial of our selfish desires as part of the tenents of their faith.

I've checked through a lot of religions/cultures/practices, focussing mainly on christianity, rastafarianism, paganism, and necromancy. I was baptised as a christian, and went to church for the first 10 years of my life. All these things just seem to be too much of a hassle without any real payout. Necromancy was particularly interesting to read about, but the rituals were sort of wierd, involving fecal matter and such. So I'll just stick with being atheist.

Agnosticism... :D I'm a Pagan. Not completely, but I am one. ;)

Agnosticism.

I am myself, and belief that which I have come to understand on my own. To trust any organized religion would be a lie on my behalf.

There is a difference between evangelicals and protestants.

I call it a religion because many atheists believe so strongly that there is no God.
So? I believe strongly that my dishwasher wil lwash dishes. Does that make it a religion? Simply put, the ONLY thing connecting atheists is a lack of belief in a god or gods. No common moral values they are supposed to follow, no rituals, nothing. A religion needs to have more connecting its members than a simple (dis)belief in a god or gods. Oh, and faith=/=religion. I have FAITH that my mother will support me until I am 18. That does not make me a member of some "mothers take care of their offspring" religion. I have faith that people ARE getting smarter. That does not make me part of a "people are getting smarter" religion.

faith ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fth)
n.
Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
A set of principles or beliefs

faith

n 1: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" [syn: religion, religious belief] 2: complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" [syn: trust] 3: institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" [syn: religion] 4: loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"

and

re·li·gion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-ljn)
n.

Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.

Boudica, me too! :D

I fall into the "Other" category. I'm pagan- I used to be strictly Wiccan, but I'm more of an eclectic pagan now, Wiccan with lots of celtic influences, and a huge lean towards green/cottage/kitchen witchery. A animist pantheist, if you go by those terms. Those I might switch polytheist with pantheist. Or maybe I'm all three. ^.~

What religion do you practice?

Wicca. Solitary ecclectic Wicca, with some influence from Christianity, Buddhism, and Taoism, but still Wicca at the core.

I am German Lutheran, so I guess you could say Christian-Evangelical. Cmon I want to see more votes for Christianity!
Amen!
So do I.

Only two eastern orthodox? Feeling kind of lonely here...

Nevertheless! I am mighty and greatly feared in battle! (If we should ever duke it out...)

Mormon. (everybody runs and screams)

so many religions that i dont know what to think, i mean if you dont chose the correct religion you are going to hell, it hurts my brain!

So? I believe strongly that my dishwasher wil lwash dishes. Does that make it a religion? Simply put, the ONLY thing connecting atheists is a lack of belief in a god or gods. No common moral values they are supposed to follow, no rituals, nothing. A religion needs to have more connecting its members than a simple (dis)belief in a god or gods. Oh, and faith=/=religion. I have FAITH that my mother will support me until I am 18. That does not make me a member of some "mothers take care of their offspring" religion. I have faith that people ARE getting smarter. That does not make me part of a "people are getting smarter" religion.

faith ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fth)
n.
Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
A set of principles or beliefs

faith

n 1: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" [syn: religion, religious belief] 2: complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" [syn: trust] 3: institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" [syn: religion] 4: loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"

and

re·li·gion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-ljn)
n.

Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
I stand corrected.

I'm a Jew but Mormans are creepy!

What do I practice, well..

Christianity-Evangilism
Woult be the root of my faith, built around the Holy Spirit and its divine guidence, but I also use Orthadox Jewish writings and teachings to help further it. I also have a strong connection to nature, feeling that Nature is not something just to be used by humans, but rather something we share this life with and as such deserves respect. I am more inclined to pray in nature, and to study in nature, for in these places I am more open. I also use Druid teachings often, though I find they compliment Christian belief as well, with only minor culture differences. So I guess

Christian - Evangilism - OrthoJew - Druid??

I am Muslim and proud to be one... :p

Mormon. (everybody runs and screams)


it's nice to see someone with a sense of humor around here ^_^

I'm not a religion buff so if someone could please tell me what the heck I'd fall under..

I believe that all religions/spiritualities are neither right nor wrong, but are in fact there and need to be there. Guidance, in human or spiritual form, is a neccessity for most to survive. I accept, but do not actively practice, any organized religion. I believe in some sort of "divine presence" but have no exact views on whether or not its God or Goddess or multiply Gods or a flying marmalade-raider named Steve.

I believe in the idea that what you do now does effect you sometime or another and in an afterlife. I do not believe in any place resembling Hell. An enlightenment of knowledge and soul is what I believe occurs.

So, what the heck am I?

I'm not a religion buff so if someone could please tell me what the heck I'd fall under..

I believe that all religions/spiritualities are neither right nor wrong, but are in fact there and need to be there. Guidance, in human or spiritual form, is a neccessity for most to survive. I accept, but do not actively practice, any organized religion. I believe in some sort of "divine presence" but have no exact views on whether or not its God or Goddess or multiply Gods or a flying marmalade-raider named Steve.

I believe in the idea that what you do now does effect you sometime or another and in an afterlife. I do not believe in any place resembling Hell. An enlightenment of knowledge and soul is what I believe occurs.

So, what the heck am I?

Some of what you speak of is similiar to the teaching of Baha'u'llah the founder of the Baha'i Faith. The word Baha'u'llah means the Glory of God. Hope this is helpful.

I was born evangelical christian. Now I am a muslim. A good copy of the Quran online is found at the true religion (www.thetruereligion.org)

I'm a charismatic/evangeical Jesus Freak. Makes more sense than everything else that I've run into up to this point. And no, I'm not sheltered.

Bumpology

Bumpology

I'm sorry, but I don't understand this.

<Shrug> I like this thread I guess.

nondenominational (sp?) christian...sorta an unorganized christan church.

Apparently, I'm protestant. Of course, considering the number of bishops and so on that are my ancestors, I could be Catholic. Otherwise, I'm actually Deist.

I observe those traditional pagan holidays applicable to modern era, and make a sacrifice to ancestors once in a year.

I'm not a religion buff so if someone could please tell me what the heck I'd fall under..

I believe that all religions/spiritualities are neither right nor wrong, but are in fact there and need to be there. Guidance, in human or spiritual form, is a neccessity for most to survive. I accept, but do not actively practice, any organized religion. I believe in some sort of "divine presence" but have no exact views on whether or not its God or Goddess or multiply Gods or a flying marmalade-raider named Steve.

I believe in the idea that what you do now does effect you sometime or another and in an afterlife. I do not believe in any place resembling Hell. An enlightenment of knowledge and soul is what I believe occurs.

So, what the heck am I?

Well, you COULD be Deist, which is the idea that there is a supreme being that created the world and then left it to its own devices. Deists also do not practice religion in a church, and tend to be almost altheistic in that respect. They tend to be those who do not like organized religion, but are actually either Jewish or Christian for the most part. Many of them are not quite sure what they are, and interpret Deism in many different ways. Then again, I don't know you personally, so I couldn't say. I hope that I helped a bit.

<Shrug> I like this thread I guess.

thanks :cool:

Just a note: (this has probably already been said, but oh well)

Shouldn't the "Christianity-Evangalism" be changed to "Christianity-Protestantism"?

Anyway, I'm protestant, Southern Baptist to be specific.

Me = Buddhist, of sorts. I think that much of Buddhism is just a philosohpy. Though some sects have lost their way and got caught up in the rituals enough for it to be a proper religion.

(See particularly Tibetan Buddhism which mixed with the native Bon religion and became... well, what yousee today)

Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very-Very loose Episcopalian. I barely go to church.

I observe those traditional pagan holidays applicable to modern era, and make a sacrifice to ancestors once in a year.


*blinkblink* if this is indeed NOT a joke, what kind of sacrifice? *blink*

I applaud anybody here who said autodeist :D

Christian. Evangelical, Bible believing Christian.

Protestant (Christianity for all of you who don`t know what a protestant is).
Same here.
Though I like to read up on other religions, especially cults.

Christian. Evangelical, Bible believing Christian.
Good kind or Jerry Falwell kind? Don't answer I just had to say that! XD

Most of the Atheists here aren't Atheists at all. Atheists don't say show me proof of God before I'll believe in hir, Agnostics do. Atheists are dogmatic about the "fact" that God doesn't exist. fnord Which makes them act in the same manor as Born Again Christians in the way they just won't let any occaision pass to proclaim their "faith" loud and proud. fnord

True Believers are scary.

Praise Bob!

Same here.
Though I like to read up on other religions, especially cults.

Some people consider the Baha'i Faith to be a cult. I don't, but some do. Here is a link. You decide. http://www.manvell.org.uk/

Most of the Atheists here aren't Atheists at all. Atheists don't say show me proof of God before I'll believe in hir, Agnostics do. Atheists are dogmatic about the "fact" that God doesn't exist. fnord Which makes them act in the same manor as Born Again Christians in the way they just won't let any occaision pass to proclaim their "faith" loud and proud. fnord

True Believers are scary.

Praise Bob!

That's pretty funny!!

Good kind or Jerry Falwell kind? Don't answer I just had to say that! XD

*sighs*

Why are we always portrayed as intolerant jerks intent on sending everyone to Hell?

Other: Norse Paganism (or Asatru, if you please)

Boudica, me too! :D

I fall into the "Other" category. I'm pagan- I used to be strictly Wiccan, but I'm more of an eclectic pagan now, Wiccan with lots of celtic influences, and a huge lean towards green/cottage/kitchen witchery. A animist pantheist, if you go by those terms. Those I might switch polytheist with pantheist. Or maybe I'm all three. ^.~

I'm very much a Celtic mutt and have always had some kind of psychic talent and/or some kind of "homey" wisdom. But I got interested in "alternative" religions when I started taekwondo and got heavily into Eastern philosophy. A lot of my Wiccan practices can be described as Taoist. I believe that there is no good and evil, except in relation to each other and that there is a balance to everything.

I 'practiced' Catholicism until I got it right.



Now I don't need to do it anymore.

I am starting my own group of followers for i am the christ and you shal abide me or be condemned to hell for eternity. This Beer is my blood and this pot is my voice, so drink of me and smoke some pot to hear me preach :) JK everyone.

I am all religions and none at once. One with the universe. here and there. Nothing and Everything.

Jehovah's Witness. :eek:

I was born evangelical christian. Now I am a muslim. A good copy of the Quran online is found at the true religion (www.thetruereligion.org)
CoOl

Roman Catholic

Agnostic with Buddhist leanings. I admire and respect the Buddhist philosophy and i incorporate some aspects of it into my life, such as meditation, recitation of a Buddhist prayer, and a belief in karma. I don't consider myself to be a practicing Buddhist though.

I was baptised a Catholic, but i haven't been to church since i was a little girl.

My own thing.
I guess the thing it's closest to is Wicca.

I call it a religion because many atheists believe so strongly that there is no God.

It's not that we believe strongly that there is no God in the Christian sense, it's that we believe strongly that there are no gods in ANY sense, and religion of any type is a fallacy.

In that case, I call it an anti-religion.


Just for interest, I was christened a Presbyterian at birth and currently attend an Anglican school. But who's counting?

i practise no religion.


i am an agnostic humanist with buddhist leanings. the closest i get to religion is passion for learning new things.

...sorta an unorganized christan church.

Heehee, an unorganized christian church:

"We will now turn to page 112 for a hymn. Unless you have the hymn book with the faded red covers, then it's page 83"


"...."


"Where's the organist?"

Heehee, an unorganized christian church:

"We will now turn to page 112 for a hymn. Unless you have the hymn book with the faded red covers, then it's page 83"


"...."


"Where's the organist?"
That could actually work, think about the disorganised inquisition and its disorganised auto de fe .
Ok folks we will burn the heretics to death,(looks around)where are the heretics? (looks agitated)I cant believe not one of you fuckers brought heretics! (pulls out bag of marshmallows and passes around sticks to crowd)

I practice Catholicism and Scientology.

I'm Roman Catholic, actually. A liberal Catholic, if you'd believe it. :D

Funny story about that, actually. I was debating religion with a few fellow students, informed them of this, and silenced them for a good minute. Then one of them whispered in a hushed voice: "What do your parents think?"

Ok folks we will burn the heretics to death,(looks around)where are the heretics? (looks agitated)I cant believe not one of you fuckers brought heretics! (pulls out bag of marshmallows and passes around sticks to crowd)
Mmm, heretics taste good with chocolate on graham crackers!!

Heehee, an unorganized christian church:

"We will now turn to page 112 for a hymn. Unless you have the hymn book with the faded red covers, then it's page 83"


"...."


"Where's the organist?"


*voice from the back*

"Hung over!"

born again

Im an Icelandic-German Catholic.

No Religion. Nothing to practise.

Just be yourself, don't try to be someone else, don't force your thinking onto others, live and let live. That sort of thing.

But don't step on my toes. Or tell me how I have to live. I don't like that at all.

born again


Born right the first time.

:D

Just messin' with you, brother. Laugh it up.

No Religion. Nothing to practise.

Just be yourself, don't try to be someone else, don't force your thinking onto others, live and let live. That sort of thing.

But don't step on my toes. Or tell me how I have to live. I don't like that at all.

You should worry more about your soul than your toes pal....

You should worry more about your soul than your toes pal....

My soul is fine. Last time god talked to me he agreed. We had a nice chat. He was a bit worried about the fanatics who think they have invented him and religion, but in the end, he agreed that this problem will solve itself biologically.

Either they take themselves out by bombs or they worry so much about others' souls that their own gets a crack and they spend the rest of the days in some asylum, where they are eventually happy about the blue sky and the singing birds.

I'm not a follower of any particular religion really, since I prefer finding things out for myself instead of blind faith. However, I stumbled across Wicca and found that a lot of the information presented was identical to what I had personally experienced- with no prior knowledge of Wicca. So I consider myself a Wiccan more than anything else, except that I don't really worship any higher deities (or lesser deities, for that matter). I do believe in spirits however, both evil and benign. I guess you could call me scientologist who firmly believes in a spirit world (odd combo, huh?).

I follow the teachings of enlightenment that has been revealed to me by Dr. Noah. He is our true father here, the genetic scientist that, with his great knowledge and powers, saved our race from destruction long ago. He build a starship and saved our dna and brought us here, and restored us. He modified dna so that it would work on this new enviroment, creating the diversity that we see even to this day.

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=389475&page=1&pp=15

I am a christian (evangilism) but not so religious one...

I am a christian (evangilism) but not so religious one...

So you are a branch of christians that feels there is a strong spirit in christ and such, and yet you aren't religious....so, umm, maybe you are just christian that happens to go to a evangilism church? a church doesn't make you what you are, its how you believe compared to what the doctrines are.

I could say I'm a catholic, but I feel that praying to saints is wrong, don't care for the virgin mary, think that judas walks in heaven, and that martin luther was the man, but that doesn't mean I'm a follower of catholic religion.

I am a member of an Anglican/Episcopal church, an active member of my congregation, and committed to my faith as a Christian, though I'd say my own personal conception Christ's teachings perhaps leans more toward Quaker, as I believe that being a Christian means respecting the Earth and all of its inhabitants both human and animal. I'm a vegetarian, I'm a complete believer in nonviolence, and I believe that all people are made unique and special by the diversity of their beliefs.

I am a member of an Anglican/Episcopal church, an active member of my congregation, and committed to my faith as a Christian, though I'd say my own personal conception Christ's teachings perhaps leans more toward Quaker, as I believe that being a Christian means respecting the Earth and all of its inhabitants both human and animal. I'm a vegetarian, I'm complete believer in nonviolence, and I believe that all people are made unique and special by the diversity of their beliefs.


that, my friend, was a good first post.

I too feel that there should be more respect to nature, after all, its a creation of G-d as well. I've taken tests online that have said my views fall under a lot of the Quaker beliefs, and I do believe that some of my ansectors were quakers, but I'm not too sure, would have to ask my uncle. I may not be as nonviolent, but I do like things peaceful then in unrest, though I do think there are times that it can be helpful, like when Jesus chases the money changers out of the temple with a whip, throwing tables and such.

Mormon. (everybody runs and screams)

::runs and screams, then stops::

Wait. I'm Mormon too. :D Glad to see I'm not the only one here. Lol.

E. Orthodox. Represent.

What religion do you practice?

Religion is just practice. Oh man. I'm screwed.

Unitarian-Universalism

First off...I don't "practice" a religion. I voted for "other"

I was a full-fledged atheist for a long time...then switched to agnostic.

Now, after having a moment of personal spiritual clarity, I do believe in a higher power.

I also am of the opinion that "God" is rather uninvolved in anything. I've always been pretty secular... I believe God caused the Big Bang, and set in motion evolutionary forces which "he" knew, from the onset, would result in humanitys existence.

I am also of the opinion that God neither needs nor wants our devotion or praise. If he wanted us singing hymns and converting people, he could easily come right out and say so. That he does not, is concrete evidence (to me) that "organized religion" is a contradiction in terms.

Religion is a very personal thing. Faith is not something that needs to be shared to be strong. I share my religious views with very few people in RL, not only because I live in a very Christian area, but because I feel that each indivudual's faith is an exercise in that very concept of "individuality" and I believe that God intended "religion" to be something kept between a person and their closest family and friends.

That faith is a personal thing, and that religion is unnecessary, does not mean that there is not a certain way that people should act in society.

Love others...and help them when they are in need.
Don't hurt others...emotionally or physically.
Contribute of yourself to some higher need (family, city, country, humanity in general)

Basically, a nice general concept which I call "Live well"...and certainly encompasses the finer things in more "orthodox" religious practices.

I guess you could call me a Deist...but I don't think it fits me...I'm just myself...the "Church of Me-ism" :p

Meh...but I'm ranting...I think the world would be much better off if everyone believed as I do...but then, so does everyone else.

Oh...and an afterlife? I'll find out soon enough...till then, I am unconcerned. :)

i practice secular humanism.. i guess thats not a so much a religion as a philosophy.

No church of satan here yet?
Oh well, I'm not concerned hehe...

I would call myself an atheist, although I do share some views with neo-agnostic beliefs too.

I don't belive in a God/s/Godess/es or force but I am interested in the subject and I havn't closed my opinion on the matter, thus I am open to belief but so far nothing has convinced me.

The closest I've come was when I read the spiritual fast-food called Conversation With God by Neale Donald Walsh, I think it holds good values although I don't belive the aspect of God writing it.

Oh, and I think the 10 commandments(or most of them atleast) are great, not for theological purposes but for social ones, ie. how we interract with society.

Sorry for any spelling mistakes or so, English isn't really my first language,
Peace and blessings.
A.

Must add a thing here...

I recently read an article about the "interfaith" movement in the US that has exploded after 9/11, I guess there's always some good even after terrible situations... more respect and acceptance will save us from ourselves :D

It's spirituality without the dogmatic authoritarian trappings.

In short, The Universe is a manifestation of God. Every sentient creature in the universe is a divine part of God, with the potential to do anything God can do according to its own ability to conceive and believe it.

It's spirituality without the dogmatic authoritarian trappings.

In short, The Universe is a manifestation of God. Every sentient creature in the universe is a divine part of God, with the potential to do anything God can do according to its own ability to conceive and believe it.

Sounds like Chrisitan Science to me, though without the christian part... but SC is the only branch I know about so feel free to correct me :)

I hate religion, so I voted Atheism.

There should be a football team and/or cheerleaders for Atheism! :D

Militant agnostic-I don't know and you don't either! :D

My dad's a hardcore atheist. He believes that all gods are as much superstition as Santa and the Easter Bunny.

I hate religion, so I voted Atheism.

There should be a football team and/or cheerleaders for Atheism! :D

I did hate religion for quite a while, but now I respect belivers aslong as they accept and respect my non-beliveing, but I can see what you mean, much shit has been done and continiue to happen in the name of God.
As for me, I don't judge all religions and belivers for what others do.
I say, aslong as you don't harm others, do what you please and belive what you will, respect from both sides:)

My dad's a hardcore atheist. He believes that all gods are as much superstition as Santa and the Easter Bunny.
I do too :D

Although, personally, I believe that God's a superstition created by people who desire to have power in order to control us.

I did hate religion for quite a while, but now I respect belivers aslong as they accept and respect my non-beliveing, but I can see what you mean, much shit has been done and continiue to happen in the name of God.
As for me, I don't judge all religions and belivers for what others do.
I say, aslong as you don't harm others, do what you please and belive what you will, respect from both sides:)
Amen to that, brother :)

Amen to that, brother :)

Hehe, sadly bashing continiue from both sides, so far this thread has been pretty open minded though, let's just hope people stay away from flaming here...

OT:Oh, by the way, who won the scary contest?

Hehe, sadly bashing continiue from both sides, so far this thread has been pretty open minded though, let's just hope people stay away from flaming here...
*Crosses fingers. Then starts flaming* :D (j/k ;) )
OT:Oh, by the way, who won the scary contest?
Hmm... I honestly don't know.

My dad's a hardcore atheist. He believes that all gods are as much superstition as Santa and the Easter Bunny.

So did my dad ... and, well, here I am. Heh.

Oooh... atheism is picking up... sharing first place with "other" now... this will be an exiting race :)

Agnostic with Buddhist leanings. I admire and respect the Buddhist philosophy and i incorporate some aspects of it into my life, such as meditation, recitation of a Buddhist prayer, and a belief in karma. I don't consider myself to be a practicing Buddhist though.

Same here. I certainly believe in Karma and the benefits of meditation. But i do not believe in all of what Buddhism says and offers so i can't count myself as a buddhist really.

Was baptised in the Church of England and went to methodist church every sunday til i was 12 (then my parents let me choose my own path), plus i also attended baptist and catholic churches occasionally. But i simply didn't believe in God so...there went those many years of sunday mornings with no lie in dammit! ;)

Baptized Catholic, Apostatizing.

Atheist as I belive in god as i could belive in Santa Claus or the Wise Men.

Laicist as I belive State must be absolutely separeted from the church

Republican as I think the "Res Publica" must be over any other value.

Heir of a long tradition of church Burning, priest imprissionement and Nun raping :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Lol

"other (please specify)"

Yay for amish! :p

My own, fREaKy Belief v0.2.2. :D (version number might change in the near future, as changes are made from time to time...)

Not that I really practise it. I just believe in it and think according to it. Note that my belief states that it is just yet another belief and far from finished and should be updated anytime I find something that I would concider an improvement. It also states that the latest version of it is the one true belief for me, and that whatever anyone else believes in is his/her one true belief until it changes, if it does.

I try to keep it as small and efficient as possible, and so far it has saved my life (by preventing me from having suicidal thoughts) quite a few times. There are a few clashing parts of it that I have to fix before I will be able to finish v0.2.3, so currently I use the old parts of it wherever contradictions are present. (with the exception of when I am thinking deeply about it and developing it further, when I concider what changes to implement)

It is also free of any unneccessary morals, and only contains the most basic ones. Everything else have been replaced by pure logic. An example of the consequencies is that I never feel guilt, since I have realized that doing so is completely unnceccessary.

Other: Pagan

Not exactly full-fledged Wiccan, because there are aspects of that path that I don't follow. I suppose I'm more of an Animist than a Polytheist, but that doesn't make much difference in my personal practice. I don't like to put names and faces on deities, which is why I can't really get into the hardcore Polytheist beliefs.

...and I took the liberty of adding anyone who answered Pagan or Wiccan to my NS dossier. I'm nosy like that. :)

I call it a religion because many atheists believe so strongly that there is no God.
Strength of belief does != religion

And besides that honestly most athiests are soft not hard athiests (!(belief in god) vs hard athiesms Belief in!(god) )

I am a Catholic, though only because my family has always been Catholic. I see religion as a two way thing, you follow God's teachings, do good and he thanks you by eternity on heaven. However, I don't see religion as having a huge impact on getting into heaven. Church and religion is the revision before you can put what you've learned into practice in the real world. I'm sure that if Allah, not God, say is in charge as it were he would still look down on a good Jew and say,"Even though you aren't a Muslim your a Good person, welcome to the club."

Im a Jewish/ Buddhists. Depending on which side of my personality it showing, Brodi or Adam.

just say JewBuddhaboy fast it is awesome, thats why it is my IM sn

Religion is a fill-in-the-blanks (filling in the gaps of empirical scientific knowledge with superstitious tales of the supernatural) political structure with a posthumous reward system.

Atheism defines where the blanks are by expanding scientific knowledge. While it does make theories that can not be proven, it does make these theories based on reproducable, empirically obtained datum instead of based on supernatural political figures that rule from the sky who are all powerful and yet can neither handle money nor write a book for themselves.

Atheism is a political structure, but one that does not, in any way, encourage irrational fear of the sexuality of consenting adults or the exploration of responsible scientific achievement.

Atheism promises nothing in terms of a conscious state of existence after all metabolic processes cease. However it does promote a very strong value on human life. Moreso than anyone who believes they are going to live on after death could ever have.

Atheism is not a religion.

I am against the idea of adhering to any religion at all. I don't think that it's appropriate even to refer to myself as an atheist because, in saying that I am atheist, I would be stating, in the eyes of some, that I "believe" that there are no such things as gods, fairies, afterlives, souls, etc. I strictly believe that any assumption that I make about the nature of reality would completely fail to in anyway alter it. The tools of reasoning, empirical knowledge, and second-hand empirical knowledge available to me pretty much rule out gods, fairies, afterlives, and souls, but unlike people who are religious in one form or another, I do not make the assumption that I am infallible. Though I am agnostic in that I rule out the possibility that I am infallibly wise and all-knowing, I have not found any holes in the reasoning by which I rule out supernatural beliefs. Therefore, I depart entirely from the attitude of most modern Christians. Anyone who comes to me claiming to have "The Truth" is either stupid or trying to insult me, in my opinion.

Religion is a fill-in-the-blanks (filling in the gaps of empirical scientific knowledge with superstitious tales of the supernatural) political structure with a posthumous reward system.

Atheism defines where the blanks are by expanding scientific knowledge. While it does make theories that can not be proven, it does make these theories based on reproducable, empirically obtained datum instead of based on supernatural political figures that rule from the sky who are all powerful and yet can neither handle money nor write a book for themselves.

Atheism is a political structure, but one that does not, in any way, encourage irrational fear of the sexuality of consenting adults or the exploration of responsible scientific achievement.

Atheism promises nothing in terms of a conscious state of existence after all metabolic processes cease. However it does promote a very strong value on human life. Moreso than anyone who believes they are going to live on after death could ever have.

Atheism is not a religion.

Ok most of those are traits that people who are of the atheistic persuasion hold highly but really all they have to do is not believe in a deity or higher power to be atheist

They don’t have to believe in science either … they don’t have to base anything including their lack or disbelief in god on science or truth or data

Atheism is not organized therefore it can not promote anything other then the tenants of the belief (which boil down to simple lack of belief in god) so really in no way can it (the belief not the members) place any value on human life.

You talk like it is an organized entity … while many members hold a lot of the things you say high in important they don’t have to do so and still be considered an atheist

No formal rules no belief structure nothing like that to focus “what atheism is” other then the definition

I am against the idea of adhering to any religion at all. I don't think that it's appropriate even to refer to myself as an atheist because, in saying that I am atheist, I would be stating, in the eyes of some, that I "believe" that there are no such things as gods, fairies, afterlives, souls, etc. I strictly believe that any assumption that I make about the nature of reality would completely fail to in anyway alter it. The tools of reasoning, empirical knowledge, and second-hand empirical knowledge available to me pretty much rule out gods, fairies, afterlives, and souls, but unlike people who are religious in one form or another, I do not make the assumption that I am infallible. Though I am agnostic in that I rule out the possibility that I am infallibly wise and all-knowing, I have not found any holes in the reasoning by which I rule out supernatural beliefs. Therefore, I depart entirely from the attitude of most modern Christians. Anyone who comes to me claiming to have "The Truth" is either stupid or trying to insult me, in my opinion.
So you are soft atheist? (or more agnostic?) I mean I understand that classifies you in some eyes but like I stated before it sounds like you are more

!(belief in god) rather then the hard atheists belief in no god
As for your lack of belief in absolute truth (as my own) moves you more into agnosticism (or my perception of you beliefs)

(I as because ... like me you sound like a combo of both)

I see Atheism still has trouble keeping up with Other ;)

I'm a Buddhist Catholic.

So you are soft atheist? (or more agnostic?).No. I think that I have done a pretty good job of ruling out most religious beliefs that I have analyzed, and I am quite certain that such beliefs are quite foolish. However, I consider myself as prone to error as the next man, and, in the world of discussions about religion, "I believe" translates to "I have faith." I believe, in the normal sense of the word, that religion and all varieties of supernaturalism are wholly irrational, but if I were given reason to believe otherwise, it would be irrational for me to go on believing this. I am not perfectly rational, of course, for I will not deny that I am politically opposed to the two major monotheistic religions, but if presented with evidence for, say, reincarnation, I would certainly be quite curious. Blind faith is still blind.

(I as because ... like me you sound like a combo of both)If that's possible.

No. I think that I have done a pretty good job of ruling out most religious beliefs that I have analyzed, and I am quite certain that such beliefs are quite foolish. However, I consider myself as prone to error as the next man, and, in the world of discussions about religion, "I believe" translates to "I have faith." I believe, in the normal sense of the word, that religion and all varieties of supernaturalism are wholly irrational, but if I were given reason to believe otherwise, it would be irrational for me to go on believing this. I am not perfectly rational, of course, for I will not deny that I am politically opposed to the two major monotheistic religions, but if presented with evidence for, say, reincarnation, I would certainly be quite curious. Blind faith is still blind.

If that's possible.
I am ... I am soft athiest because I dont think that there is a diety but agnostic because I relize this cant be proved and probably never will ...

I Have my own belifs not associated with any religion,

I belive strongly in self, the power inside, the right of every one to belive what they what as long as it does not activly hurt some one, feeling or physical.
I Belive i would die to Protect PEOPLE not ideas Ideas are worth nothing if at the cost of people.
If I belived in Christianity id have to belive in the hebrew stuff the missed out of the bible Like Lilith and the systama separoth the spear of destiny, and the dead sea scrolls.

I carnt help the feeling that I am powerful In myself, not though some all powerful force,

Lets put it this way, if armogeddon comes i will fight Not for god, nor Devil But people.

I Have my own belifs not associated with any religion,

I belive strongly in self, the power inside, the right of every one to belive what they what as long as it does not activly hurt some one, feeling or physical.
I Belive i would die to Protect PEOPLE not ideas Ideas are worth nothing if at the cost of people.
If I belived in Christianity id have to belive in the hebrew stuff the missed out of the bible Like Lilith and the systama separoth the spear of destiny, and the dead sea scrolls.

I carnt help the feeling that I am powerful In myself, not though some all powerful force,

Lets put it this way, if armogeddon comes i will fight Not for god, nor Devil But people.
So kind of universal deist – theist

Okay, I just spent the past half hour reading all of the replies, anyway... I was baptised catholic but my family is German Luthran but just recently I decided to take up Wicca. I was trying to find a religion that suited me and Wicca was the best for me! :D

Uhhh... atheist officially, though I dabble in Idol Worshipping.

The idols just tend to be random evil people though, so that probably doesn't count.

Uhhh... atheist officially, though I dabble in Idol Worshipping.

The idols just tend to be random evil people though, so that probably doesn't count.
ShorDurPerSavs? (http://www.subgenius.com/bigfist/goods/shordurpersavs/X0012_ShorDurPerSav_Lesson.html)

Atheist, for Anglican roots, via agnosticism.

Started out Anglican (nominally), found it was not making sense to me, found that I was following a creed like hundreds of other creeds, and couldn't find one good reason to follow mine rather than another, found that I didn't trust any of the stories - but, wasn't sure that meant there was NO god - just that all the stories are equally as likely/unlikely.

That left me in a place where I couldn't be sure if there might be a god (just with very bad press relations), or no god.

I guess that became Atheism because, if I don't believe any of the accounts of gods, what makes 'gods' different to ghosts, or goblins?

I don't believe in ghosts, because I see no evidence. I don't believe in Goblins, because I see no evidence.

Well, I don't believe in 'god', because I see no evidence.

Agnostic(Atheist/Universal Unitarian Deist)

I don't believe in God, G-d, or (g)God(s)(ess)(es). (Atheist)

I am willing to admit there is as good of a chance of me being wrong as there is of me being correct, so that ultimately I don't (and probably can't) know for sure. (Agnostic)

If I am incorrect, I believe that the most likely explanation for god that fit's material evidence is similar to those beliefs of men like Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. That the Creator cannot be seperated from creation (universal), cannot be divided (unitarian), and has no active role in creation beyond the act of creation and of being god (deist). I.E. that the multiverse is the mind/dream of god and we are all part of that; Jesus, Muhammed, and Buddah were no more divine than you or I (though probably much wiser), and that trying to wrap boundaries around god is an exercise in futility. He/she/it/they just is.

But then again, See #B