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What religion are you? What were you brought up with as opposed to what you currently are?

And, here is the Pandora's Box, if you will, of it all: why? What makes your religion right? How can you provide a convincing enough argument to make those with opposite opinions believe?

Oh yes, and, because only 10 poll options are available, I am going to ask you here for an 'other.'

Come on, guys, let's go for 100 pages!

Born a Muslim, raised a Muslim, a Muslim by my own account.

I was raised Catholic, but now I have no religion. I'm a weak atheist.

Although atheism isn't a religion, I'll give my reason for being one. There's no evidence for god, therefore I think it's reasonable to assume there isn't any god.

Brought up some variety of Protestant Christian, now agnostic.

I'm a catholic atheist.

Raised Nazarene (Protestant Christian), still Nazarene, still have work to do to better myself (i swear some and lose my temper, for examples).

Brought up some variety of Protestant Christian, now agnostic.
Same here.... with Roman-Christian

I'm a catholic atheist.
You don't believe the Christian God exists, but you DO believe Allah does? :confused:

Raised apathetically Agnostic, changed to an extreme, nondenominational, Christian. Never saw the need to have disputes over weather you called Church a "mass" or a "congregation," so I prefer not to consider myself in a denomination.

You don't believe the Christian God exists, but you DO believe Allah does? :confused:


Huh?

No.


I dont believe any gods exist.

Huh?

No.


I dont believe any gods exist.

Why not? He knows you exist.

Why not? He knows you exist.

:rolleyes:

Hey, what do you get when you cross "bile" and "babble"?

Huh?

No.


I dont believe any gods exist.
Why christian atheist?

Why not? He knows you exist.

Is this supposed to come across as stupid as it does?

Mother is a Presbyterian, father is a Catholic - therefore, officially, I was born a Catholic (according to all that crap that you must bring up the children of a mixed marriage in Catholicism). Luckily, although my parents 'believed', neither were/are practising, so in reality, I was just brought up as a Christian in general. Though I always questioned the existence of God, and over time became quite a strong Atheist, which I remain today.

:rolleyes:

Hey, what do you get when you cross "bile" and "babble"?

A word that sounds like what a baby would say: Bibabble!

:rolleyes:

Hey, what do you get when you cross "bile" and "babble"?
Mothers-in-law?

Raised Catholic, but I currently wouldn't consider myself a member of a religion. Just a believer.

Why christian atheist?


not a christian (which is a word now carrying the caveat of protestantism) atheist, a Roman Catholic Atheist.

I dont believe in god, but I do like catholic traditions and institutions.

Sort of like the atheist jews I suppose.

Mother is a Presbyterian, father is a Catholic - therefore, officially, I was born a Catholic (according to all that crap that you must bring up the children of a mixed marriage in Catholicism). Luckily, although my parents 'believed', neither were/are practising, so in reality, I was just brought up as a Christian in general. Though I always questioned the existence of God, and over time became quite a strong Atheist, which I remain today.

Strange, that seems how most people I meet and debate with over the internet are like.

A word that sounds like what a baby would say: Bibabble!


That is the infantile answer, but the correct one is:

Bible. Bile combined with babble equals bible.

Is this supposed to come across as stupid as it does?

Not inasmuch the way you think it is, but, yes. It is supposed to come across as stupidly, laughably, unbelievably obvious.

i suggest that you change one of the options to 'wiccan'

not a christian (which is a word now carrying the caveat of protestantism) atheist, a Roman Catholic Atheist.

I dont believe in god, but I do like catholic traditions and institutions.

Sort of like the atheist jews I suppose.
Sorry, my bad. I meant catholic.

That is the infantile answer, but the correct one is:

Bible. Bile combined with babble equals bible.

Where'd you get THAT answer from? It ain't the answer in the universe we live in, pal.

Not inasmuch the way you think it is, but, yes. It is supposed to come across as stupidly, laughably, unbelievably obvious.

You answer was obvious of its own stupidity. Gotcha!

You answer was obvious of its own stupidity. Gotcha!

Good job. Whatever :rolleyes: .

It was obvious of the fact that it stated. Everyone knows what I said there is true.

i suggest that you change one of the options to 'wiccan'

That would go under cult.

Where'd you get THAT answer from? It ain't the answer in the universe we live in, pal.

Alert~ Alert!

For the education of the children and the upright defense of english:

It is not the english idiom to say "we" when the first person singular is meant.

Good job. Whatever :rolleyes: .

It was obvious of the fact that it stated. Everyone knows what I said there is true.

Yes, we know the fact that what you said was stupid is true.

I am a Roman Catholic. Born as one, raised as one and I will die as one.
I do not think of my religion as the only religion all people should have, to tell the truth I don't care what other peoples religions are.
As long as they don't attack my religion I will not attack theirs.

Alert~ Alert!

For the education of the children and the upright defense of english:

It is not the english idiom to say "we" when the first person singular is meant.

That ain't not right! I do declare that me sayed that we was we, not we was I.

That would go under cult.
no it most definitely would not, that is an outdated steriotype

That would go under cult.


It doesnt really fit the definition of a cult though.

No charismatic leader &c.

I'd have added something for 'faddish claptrap'

under which new agers, wiccans and neo-pagans could be put.

Yes, it is under cult. It may not have a leader, but it is a small religion, a tiny group of people worshipping something that will either result in their destruction or does not exist.

Besides, I have the Spirit in my Heart, what are they gonna do? Posess me?

It doesnt really fit the definition of a cult though.

No charismatic leader &c.

I'd have added something for 'faddish claptrap'

under which new agers, wiccans and neo-pagans could be put.

Don't forget born-again christians!

no it most definitely would not, that is an outdated steriotype

See my most recent post.
And, if you're angry, then just TRY to posess me with demons. I got God on my side.

Don't forget born-again christians!

That goes under "Christians (other)"

Yes, it is under cult. It may not have a leader, but it is a small religion, a tiny group of people worshipping something that will either result in their destruction or does not exist.

Besides, I have the Spirit in my Heart, what are they gonna do? Posess me?
Dude, you're offending someone else's religion based on what? The unproven assertions of your own? Behavior like that makes me proud to be an atheist.

Yes, it is under cult. It may not have a leader, but it is a small religion, a tiny group of people worshipping something that will either result in their destruction or does not exist.

Look who's talking.

Besides, I have the Spirit in my Heart, what are they gonna do? Posess me?

There doesn't seem to be any need for that.

Yes, it is under cult. It may not have a leader, but it is a small religion, a tiny group of people worshipping something that will either result in their destruction or does not exist.

Besides, I have the Spirit in my Heart, what are they gonna do? Posess me?
im not a wiccan but they worship things much less ethereal than 'God'; and i truly doubt it will result in their destruction, wiccans are some of the greatest natural healers

That is the infantile answer, but the correct one is:

Bible. Bile combined with babble equals bible.

No, Bile combined with babble equals this: BileBabble.

Dude, you're offending someone else's religion based on what? The unproven assertions of your own? Behavior like that makes me proud to be an atheist.

No, I am directly offending Satan. I cannot do it only by works, but by vocalizations too. Satan worshippers need some serious offense, man. They're worshipping the one and only enemy of God.

Look who's talking.



There doesn't seem to be any need for that.

You are quite an evil person, do you know that?

Now, can we PLEASE get on with the intelligent debate?

See my most recent post.
And, if you're angry, then just TRY to posess me with demons. I got God on my side.
wicca has nothing to do with demons you biblefreak

That goes under "Christians (other)"

I believe the term stated was "faddish claptrap". Get rid of "faddish" and you'll have the proper category for all the things in your poll - including the false statement that absense of religion (atheism) is a religion.

No, I am directly offending Satan. I cannot do it only by works, but by vocalizations too. Satan worshippers need some serious offense, man. They're worshipping the one and only enemy of God.


A nihilist whining about satanists?

Dear me oh my.

I am a Reform Jew, believing that religion must adapt to the environment. I wouldnt consider myself really into the concept of a god, but no one cares.

wicca has nothing to do with demons you biblefreak

They use magic as an end to their means, if that does not call out demons, I have no clue what does.

I believe the term stated was "faddish claptrap". Get rid of "faddish" and you'll have the proper category for all the things in your poll - including the false statement that absense of religion (atheism) is a religion.


Do you honestly think that this guy understands any of that?

Unless I'm missing something about Wicca.

What, are you one?

No, I am directly offending Satan. I cannot do it only by works, but by vocalizations too. Satan worshippers need some serious offense, man. They're worshipping the one and only enemy of God.
First of all, Wiccans aren't satan worshippers. Secondly Satanists aren't even Satan worshippers. Before you criticize other religions why don't you learn a little about them.

You are quite an evil person, do you know that?

Now, can we PLEASE get on with the intelligent debate?
you never started anything intelligent, only rantings based on eightteenth century church lies

Do you honestly think that this guy understands any of that?

No, I do not. I think that Fass is a complete asshole, an outright idiot.

I'm a Zoroastrian, where do I vote?

That goes under "Christians (other)"

It should really be "Christians (Protestant)" but I digress

catholics may be born again too... they only need to ask Him. it isn't just a Protestant phenomenon to ask Jesus into your life.

They use magic as an end to their means, if that does not call out demons, I have no clue what does.
it is using powers supplied by earth, demon magic is voodoo

They use magic as an end to their means, if that does not call out demons, I have no clue what does.


Watch out the wizards will get you and feed you to the fairies and gnomes

:rolleyes:

wicca has nothing to do with demons you biblefreak

Oh? All the symbols and pentagrams must have confused him then :rolleyes: .

Wicca is a small cult, with depraved morality. Depraved morality will lead to destruction.

Do you honestly think that this guy understands any of that?

One can hope, can't one? Although the so unchristian things he's started to call me are indicative of the opposite.

First of all, Wiccans aren't satan worshippers. Secondly Satanists aren't even Satan worshippers. Before you criticize other religions why don't you learn a little about them.

Wow, I love when people critize others for not knowing anything when they are themselves infact, retards.

Satanists are Satan worshippers. While the central piece of their "religion" might be the cult of egoism and worshipping yourself, they do worship Satan or things that they call "Satan" aswell.

Oh? All the symbols and pentagrams must have confused him then :rolleyes: .

Wicca is a small cult, with depraved morality. Depraved morality will lead to destruction.


Christianity is nihilism which is the most base and despicable depravity.

You are quite an evil person, do you know that?

I'm proud to be thought of as evil by people like you. I do believe I shall even put that into my signature.

Oh? All the symbols and pentagrams must have confused him then :rolleyes: .

Wicca is a small cult, with depraved morality. Depraved morality will lead to destruction.
not a cult, that has been established already, and the pentagram has do do with paganism not wicca(not to mention that it is refering to venus and the five elements, not satan)

Oh? All the symbols and pentagrams must have confused him then :rolleyes: .

Wicca is a small cult, with depraved morality. Depraved morality will lead to destruction.
Right, like you have studied the significance of their symbols and you know what a pentagram means. I'm sure you've done a thorough study of the matter.

Oh, and their guilt-ridden morality is very similar to christians.

One can hope, can't one? Although the so unchristian things he's started to call me are indicative of the opposite.

Funny how people always want to portray Christians as superhumans with absolute morality when it suits their purposes, and then as religious freaks when it suits their purposes.

Wow, I love when people critize others for not knowing anything when they are themselves infact, retards.

Satanists are Satan worshippers. While the central piece of their "religion" might be the cult of egoism and worshipping yourself, they do worship Satan or things that they call "Satan" aswell.
They use the name satan as a symbol to represent the desires and animal nature within themselves. Not to describe an actual being. Have you ever even read the satanic bible?

Considering that the insults start flying before I even get off page one, iLock.

Knock it off, all of you.