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Title: Religious Views
Post by: Lady Autumn on November 11, 2012, 12:03:24 PM
Post by: Lady Autumn on November 11, 2012, 12:03:24 PM
Just curious about where most people stand on their religion.
For example I am from a Jewish family but consider myself to be agnostic.
For example I am from a Jewish family but consider myself to be agnostic.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Nicolette on November 11, 2012, 12:16:01 PM
Post by: Nicolette on November 11, 2012, 12:16:01 PM
Ditto...
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Shang on November 11, 2012, 12:18:34 PM
Post by: Shang on November 11, 2012, 12:18:34 PM
I'm from a Catholic family and I'm pagan. :)
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Sara Thomas on November 11, 2012, 12:19:24 PM
Post by: Sara Thomas on November 11, 2012, 12:19:24 PM
Eh... I am awed by the magnificence, and ordered-complexity, of all things in The Universe... and it sometimes strikes me as being the creation of a sentient being...
If so, I do not personally believe that any of the major religions on Earth adequately, and/or accurately, describe such a being.
If so, I do not personally believe that any of the major religions on Earth adequately, and/or accurately, describe such a being.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: tekla on November 11, 2012, 04:12:24 PM
Post by: tekla on November 11, 2012, 04:12:24 PM
The universe is far more complex and wonderful than we imagine, more than we can imagine.
So I'm sure it's full of wondrous things, some of which might be godlike.
But if your asking about the validity of the collected stories of some B.C. shepherds wandering in in the MidEast, or if Mohammad, or Joesph Smith were getting religion straight from god. I have my doubts about that.
So I'm sure it's full of wondrous things, some of which might be godlike.
But if your asking about the validity of the collected stories of some B.C. shepherds wandering in in the MidEast, or if Mohammad, or Joesph Smith were getting religion straight from god. I have my doubts about that.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Constance on November 11, 2012, 07:08:02 PM
Post by: Constance on November 11, 2012, 07:08:02 PM
I was raised Catholic, but was never confirmed.
These days I describe myself as an Agnostic Buddhistic Christo Pagan.
These days I describe myself as an Agnostic Buddhistic Christo Pagan.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Brooke777 on November 11, 2012, 07:12:50 PM
Post by: Brooke777 on November 11, 2012, 07:12:50 PM
I am a Christian.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on November 11, 2012, 07:18:38 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on November 11, 2012, 07:18:38 PM
Lutheran background and I am a witch.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: justmeinoz on November 11, 2012, 07:28:48 PM
Post by: justmeinoz on November 11, 2012, 07:28:48 PM
Originally Anglican, with a detour through Zen Buddhism, and now somewhat atheist with a probable destination of Progressive Judaism.
One thing I have learned is that any attempt to describe God in the language we use to talk about anything else, especially science, will be dismal failure.
We have to have a different approach to describe something beyond our experience. Even saying that God "exists" like any other being or object is nonsensical, because it places limits on the unlimited. Poetry or non-verbal communications are probably the best way to go when words fail.
Karen.
One thing I have learned is that any attempt to describe God in the language we use to talk about anything else, especially science, will be dismal failure.
We have to have a different approach to describe something beyond our experience. Even saying that God "exists" like any other being or object is nonsensical, because it places limits on the unlimited. Poetry or non-verbal communications are probably the best way to go when words fail.
Karen.
Title: Religious Views
Post by: Padma on November 12, 2012, 01:56:23 AM
Post by: Padma on November 12, 2012, 01:56:23 AM
Brought up Jewish, but I was never a theist (but don't like the word atheist - so I'm a non-theist :) ). These days I'm a Buddhist, but also believe that the land is awake (I have no idea what that makes me).
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Aleah on November 28, 2012, 02:13:02 AM
Post by: Aleah on November 28, 2012, 02:13:02 AM
I'm Muslim, my family was never really very religious.
Title: Re: Religious Views
Post by: Sarah Louise on November 28, 2012, 09:31:58 AM
Post by: Sarah Louise on November 28, 2012, 09:31:58 AM
I come from a non religious family. I am a conservative Christian.