What religion do you practice?

[MisfitsFiend]

perhaps this is more suited for a poll...

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Medellon
I'm curious because I was amazed at the number of people who are so against the Catholic church. I also find it interesting that it's okay and even chic to bash or put down a Catholic yet when someone is against gay marriage...heaven forbid, you are labeled a homophobe, bigot, or worse.

i don't think anyone has a problem with the fact that catholics are against gay marriage. the problem lies more with the fact that many religious feel the need to force the rest of the country to live by their religious beliefs (read: constitutional amendment)

Winner.

/thread

:thumbsup:

We're voting on the marriage ban thing here in GA next Tuesday. I'm sure it will pass with flying colors. :roll:

 

[Cogman]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints (aka mormon)

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: MisfitsFiend
perhaps this is more suited for a poll...

Agreed! I am interested in seeing a poll on this!

 

[asm0deus]

^ how much religous ignorance can fit in one thread?

im a buddhist/christian/hermeticist, i've studied most of the religions of the world and these are the ones that stuck

(On the buddhist side I've studied Theraveda but I prefer Mahayana, On the christian side I lean towards Gnostic/Essene views, As a hermeticist I prefer Franz Bardon and the emerald tablet flavors)

They each have downfalls and advantages. Buddhism is great for the preparation for death and the realization of the ultimate. Christianity is good for belief and value compatibilities. Hermeticism is good for understanding the underlying spirit realities in detail and spiritual advancement. I won't be able to judge the effectiveness of these combinations yet, but the studies i've done have given me a very large referential advantage over say everyone whose posted in the thread so far. Not that i'm an authority but I have studied for years WITHOUT BIAS, so I consider my studies more thorough and honest than most people's. The overwhelming variety of my studies was also enough to make me feel confident enough to share my views without fear of criticism <flamesuit>. I also like taoism quite a bit (The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is one of my fave book) I've yet to see a religious/spiritual thread on AT that was worth it's weight in bytes.

I don't really practice these religions in the traditional sense (other than occasional mantra and charity work), mostly I use their insights and essences to influence my mind and decisions. I do hope one day to synthesize them into a practical artform though. Pythagoras said 3 is a perfect number because it can represent the whole from beginning to middle to end, so I tend to apply that logic to my belief structure as well

 

[jadinolf]

I'm a between the sheets baptist.

 

[OrByte]

Originally posted by: asm0deus
^ how much religous ignorance can fit in one thread?

im a buddhist/christian/hermeticist, i've studied most of the religions of the world and these are the ones that stuck

(On the buddhist side I've studied Theraveda but I prefer Mahayana, On the christian side I lean towards Gnostic/Essene views, As a hermeticist I prefer Franz Bardon and the emerald tablet flavors)

They each have downfalls and advantages. Buddhism is great for the preparation for death and the realization of the ultimate. Christianity is good for belief and value compatibilities. Hermeticism is good for understanding the underlying spirit realities in detail and spiritual advancement. I won't be able to judge the effectiveness of these combinations yet, but the studies i've done have given me a very large referential advantage over say everyone whose posted in the thread so far. Not that i'm an authority but I have studied for years WITHOUT BIAS, so I consider my studies more thorough and honest than most people's. The overwhelming variety of my studies was also enough to make me feel confident enough to share my views without fear of criticism <flamesuit>. I also like taoism quite a bit (The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is one of my fave book) I've yet to see a religious/spiritual thread on AT that was worth it's weight in bytes.

I don't really practice these religions in the traditional sense (other than occasional mantra and charity work), mostly I use their insights and essences to influence my mind and decisions. I do hope one day to synthesize them into a practical artform though. Pythagoras said 3 is a perfect number because it can represent the whole from beginning to middle to end, so I tend to apply that logic to my belief structure as well

Woah..you are going to come off like a true saint around here!@
:roll:

 

[Kelemvor]

Methodist but I attend a Non-Denominational church.

 

[Fritzo]

I'm a Catholic. I'm not practicing, I'm actually pretty good at it

 

[MithShrike]

I'm agnostic.

 

[MisfitsFiend]

OK, so since no poll, Catholic...practicing. Actually to be very specific Eastern Catholic (aka GreekCatholic aka Byzantine Catholic BUT NOT Roman Catholic and NOT Orthodox)

 

[asm0deus]

Originally posted by: OrByte

Woah..you are going to come off like a true saint around here!@
:roll:

There's worse things to come off as I'm half sinner half saint like most people, I have lots of issues with reality, culture and society like most people. Any saintliness could be attributed to my wisdometer, I seriously used to have an obsessive addiction to collecting the best of the best high quality transcendental religous texts. I even have a huge database full of them.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
I don't mind Catholics (grew up as one), just don't try to force your religion on me.

ditto

The problewm I see though:
Religion is not something you learned. it's something you were tought. And often forced upon you by a parent. It's simply soemthing you were told to do. Nothing more.

And the fact I like:
Over half of the wars ever fought were over religious issues! But people think it will bring peace or something?

 

[Bumrush99]

My top 10

1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (99%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (89%)
4. Liberal Quakers (89%)
5. Nontheist (75%)
6. Theravada Buddhism (72%)
7. Neo-Pagan (65%)
8. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (59%)
9. Reform Judaism (58%)

 

[thomsbrain]

i don't need someone who's asking me to give them money to tell me who or what god is.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Bumrush99
My top 10

1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (99%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (89%)
4. Liberal Quakers (89%)
5. Nontheist (75%)
6. Theravada Buddhism (72%)
7. Neo-Pagan (65%)
8. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (59%)
9. Reform Judaism (58%)

Your top ten appears to only extend to nine. Is this some kind of Anti-Spinal Tap gag?

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Medellon
I'm curious because I was amazed at the number of people who are so against the Catholic church. I also find it interesting that it's okay and even chic to bash or put down a Catholic yet when someone is against gay marriage...heaven forbid, you are labeled a homophobe, bigot, or worse.

i don't think anyone has a problem with the fact that catholics are against gay marriage. the problem lies more with the fact that many religious feel the need to force the rest of the country to live by their religious beliefs (read: constitutional amendment)

BINGO!

 

[blakeatwork]

not 'practicing' any religion... though I was baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic (Irish family... one of those muist-do's as a kid)

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu

Originally posted by: azazyel
find out what you are most like

I'm a Theravada Buddhists acording to that :Q

haha
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Secular Humanism (88%)
3. Liberal Quakers (83%)
4. Theravada Buddhism (78%)
5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (76%)
6. Nontheist (67%)
7. Neo-Pagan (64%)
8. Bahá'í Faith (53%)
9. New Age (53%)
10. Taoism (51%)
11. Mahayana Buddhism (48%)
12. Reform Judaism (46%)
13. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (45%)
14. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (39%)
15. Orthodox Quaker (39%)
16. New Thought (37%)
17. Sikhism (37%)
18. Jainism (37%)
19. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (34%)
20. Scientology (33%)
21. Jehovah's Witness (24%)
22. Orthodox Judaism (23%)
23. Islam (21%)
24. Hinduism (20%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (14%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (13%)
27. Roman Catholic (13%)

<--- Hindu

 

[Hyperblaze]

I'm Roman Catholic

 

[FoBoT]

got poll?

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Southern Baptist

 

[slpaulson]

I guess I'm a Catholic, but I don't go to church or anything...
Although I don't believe in a lot of the things the church says (like no condoms ect)

 

[thirdlegstump]

69 evil chowdown religion.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I started a cult about 3 years ago.