Lifelong Atheist. The idea of any kind of deity has always been absurd to me, and that feeling just got stronger after I went through several traumatic experiences. I guess it's a nice idea that there's someone looking out for you, but it's just not for me. :/
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Religious Beliefs
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PepperStick
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I'm Christian, but I'm not strictly religious. I can't even remember the last time I've touched a Bible and I only go to church if my parents make me.
my beliefs are a tie between
Indifferentism
Indifferentism, in Roman Catholic philosophical criticism, is the belief held by some that no single religion or philosophy is superior to another
and
Apatheism
"Apatheism (/ˌ?pəˈθiːɪzəm/ a portmanteau of apathy and theism/atheism), also known as pragmatic atheism or (critically) as practical atheism, is acting with apathy, disregard, or lack of interest towards belief or disbelief in a deity. Apatheism describes the manner of acting towards a belief or lack of a belief in a deity, so it applies to both theism and atheism. An apatheist is also someone who is not interested in accepting or denying any claims that gods exist or do not exist. In other words, an apatheist is someone who considers the question of the existence of gods as neither meaningful nor relevant to their life."
Indifferentism
Indifferentism, in Roman Catholic philosophical criticism, is the belief held by some that no single religion or philosophy is superior to another
and
Apatheism
"Apatheism (/ˌ?pəˈθiːɪzəm/ a portmanteau of apathy and theism/atheism), also known as pragmatic atheism or (critically) as practical atheism, is acting with apathy, disregard, or lack of interest towards belief or disbelief in a deity. Apatheism describes the manner of acting towards a belief or lack of a belief in a deity, so it applies to both theism and atheism. An apatheist is also someone who is not interested in accepting or denying any claims that gods exist or do not exist. In other words, an apatheist is someone who considers the question of the existence of gods as neither meaningful nor relevant to their life."
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My religion is hard to define. I suppose you could consider me some kind of semi-spiritual pantheist. I believe that various aspects of gods exist, such as Yahweh and Satan for example, but their influences and conflicts are local and they aren't as powerful as they'd like us to believe they are. Basically, they're like thoughtforms, or at least started out as such, but with enough worship, sacrifices, and mental effort put in by hundreds of thousands, millions, and for some even billions, it's become powerful enough that it can kinda sustain itself. Might seem far fetched, but that's just the theory that I have.
mayorseraphina
Lady of Azalea
I'm agnostic. I don't believe that I should make the choice while I'm still too young to understand what it really is.
SirGanatar
I live in The Basement
I've been around long enough to see many different sides of religion. There are undeniable boons. It's comforting for someone to feel like they always have a place to turn when they're in trouble, or to have answers to questions that may be too big to fathom. It's powerful for people to be able to gather with like-minded folks and celebrate something they mutually believe in. It's good to have some form of morals and values that can be agreed upon.
It's a great idea on paper, but really, so are many popular forms of government, and they often fail for the same reasons. People are involved. It's disconcerting to feel like the only place you have turn to might be manipulating your fears and misleading you about things you don't understand. It's scary to think that when enough people band together and believe in something, everything else is looked down upon. It's terrifying to imagine an entire population of people that feel their values are superior.
I feel that faith can be extremely powerful. It can see people through hard times and add meaning to peoples lives. I feel that religion (in organized groups) can be extremely dangerous, and should be approached with equal amounts of curiosity and cynicism.
It's a great idea on paper, but really, so are many popular forms of government, and they often fail for the same reasons. People are involved. It's disconcerting to feel like the only place you have turn to might be manipulating your fears and misleading you about things you don't understand. It's scary to think that when enough people band together and believe in something, everything else is looked down upon. It's terrifying to imagine an entire population of people that feel their values are superior.
I feel that faith can be extremely powerful. It can see people through hard times and add meaning to peoples lives. I feel that religion (in organized groups) can be extremely dangerous, and should be approached with equal amounts of curiosity and cynicism.
I am a Christian, without a denomination, although I typically attend Baptist and Methodist churches most often. I do believe that there is one God, and that because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day, my God is alive.
I don't "force" it to people, either. Every now and then I may ask your beliefs in casual conversation, or attribute a miracle in my belief to God. But otherwise, I won't talk about my faith unless asked or the situation truly calls for it, although I do pray others may come themselves to my God. But, again, I do that in private or with other Christians.
I don't "force" it to people, either. Every now and then I may ask your beliefs in casual conversation, or attribute a miracle in my belief to God. But otherwise, I won't talk about my faith unless asked or the situation truly calls for it, although I do pray others may come themselves to my God. But, again, I do that in private or with other Christians.
LovelySweetDream
Senior Member
Eh, I believe in the stereotypical god, don't really think I like any religions, but if I had to say I pertained to one it would be Catholic. I don't really like talking about the fact I believe in god unless I'm asked about it. The people were I live are rude to you if you believe in god more than if you don't believe in god.
Lazyrs9090
Senior Member
My family raised us to be Roman Catholic but after my Confirmation (I don't even know what that was or even the purpose), my family just started stop going to church less. When I'm feeling down or in trouble, they tell me to pray, but they never even taught me how.
I remember when I was young I hated God because gay people went to hell. I thought what's life all about if you're born to go to hell anyway.
Simply put, religion isn't emphasized at home and I believe in facts.
I remember when I was young I hated God because gay people went to hell. I thought what's life all about if you're born to go to hell anyway.
Simply put, religion isn't emphasized at home and I believe in facts.
EpicGamer12
Senior Member
I'm not sure if you still believe what I bolded there or not, but any Christian who actually reads the Bible knows that being gay doesn't cause you to go to hell. There are a lot of debates whether or not being homosexual (or whatever) is a sin, but even if it was, that doesn't mean you will go to hell. Divorce is also a sin, but you aren't going to hell for getting a divorce.
I'm not really sure what I believe in, but I'm very anti-religious. I don't like the idea of religion, because the idea of closing my mind off to a specific set of believes really puts a bad taste in my mouth.. Too many people I've run into in my life try to force their religious beliefs onto other's, thinking that morals and beliefs are more important than logic. I personally consider religion to be the root of all evil due to all the horrible things I've seen it cause in life. Causing wars and deaths over something, because you think it's real, even though there's absolutely no proof, and dooming the people who don't believe in what you believe in? Forcing people do to specific things in life, or forcing specific things onto people (or attempting to anyhow), because your morals and religious beliefs tell you to do so even if there's no proof that what you believe in is true?
Yeah no thanks. Sorry I'm really cynical toward the idea of religion-- not to offend anyone. I've just been rubbed the wrong way by religion one too many times.
My parents were "christian" and the fact that they were so anti-gay was one thing that also bothered me a lot. If a person is doing something in life, and it is not hurting you, or anyone else, yet you are putting them down for it, then you are a bad person.
Yeah no thanks. Sorry I'm really cynical toward the idea of religion-- not to offend anyone. I've just been rubbed the wrong way by religion one too many times.
My parents were "christian" and the fact that they were so anti-gay was one thing that also bothered me a lot. If a person is doing something in life, and it is not hurting you, or anyone else, yet you are putting them down for it, then you are a bad person.
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