What's your religion and why? - Page 16

seisen · 06-13-2007

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Originally Posted by deadguy87

I practice what I call papajism one commandment do onto others as you would have done onto you, unless that person is scum then have fun. I believe in a god that is all knowing and all powerful. but that is where it stops why would I want a religion to interfere with me enjoying this life

What exactly is papajism or do you papalism?

Pugman the Corruptor · 06-14-2007

Some sort of Agnostic I guess at the moment, I don't believe in any of the classical notions of God and I think ultimately the search for God is a futile pursuit as its beyond our means to know anything with any kind of certainty here... but I'm finding pantheism quite appealing these days.

Chemroydal Tissue · 06-16-2007

Atheist. Religion is rather a silly concept to me.

sarahlina · 03-06-2008

Hmmm I find myself responding to this question a lot lately, so basic and yet so compelling

I have read quite a few posts ahead of mine that I identify with, but what the heck, I will go ahead and add my own words, haha. As far as "religion," I don't know that I would call it that, I don't follow any creed or belong to any organized community, and I was raised in a pretty open-minded and non-religiously affiliated home. Instead I was taught to think critically and live compassionately, a philosophy that earns me the joking nickname of "moon maiden" from my friends. I have recently rediscovered my spirituality and have begun practicing yoga, with a sprinkling of buddhism and a lot of gratitude. Since begininng my practice I have been renewed; I have struggled with chronic depression for over five years now and for the first time I don't feel restless, lost, afraid, etc. But everything is a lifelong journey, and there are many paths. I find that my ideas/philosophy can find a friend from almost any background and I love connecting with people through a good book and/or discussion (a few of you have mentioned the writings of Kahlil Gibran, one of my absolute favorites!). I find that when I try to define my beliefs I usually end up getting it only half right, so I prefer to embrace most things with warmth and gratitude and combat negativity and fear by first finding it and mending it within myself.

terabyte · 04-11-2008

Oh bugger...!

I'm a Pagan cos I wanted something different to the 'Exclusive Brethren' crap My Mother had been hauled into. I liked the ecological issues of worshipping nature cos without the Ubuntu like issues of depending on each other we cannot survive. My beliefs grew somewhat when other members of my family also became a part of what I am.

I don't worship Satan or even recognise "it" as a viable being to acknowledge its existence - after all its name means adversary - whatever religion you happen to be!

06-14-2007	#302 (permalink)
Pugman the Corruptor Interested participant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 29	Re: What's your religion and why? Some sort of Agnostic I guess at the moment, I don't believe in any of the classical notions of God and I think ultimately the search for God is a futile pursuit as its beyond our means to know anything with any kind of certainty here... but I'm finding pantheism quite appealing these days. Last edited by Pugman the Corruptor : 06-14-2007 at 05:34 AM.

06-16-2007	#303 (permalink)
Chemroydal Tissue Interested participant Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOOK BEHIND YOU Posts: 24	Re: What's your religion and why? Atheist. Religion is rather a silly concept to me.
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03-06-2008	#304 (permalink)
sarahlina Just getting started Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13	Re: What's your religion and why? Hmmm I find myself responding to this question a lot lately, so basic and yet so compelling I have read quite a few posts ahead of mine that I identify with, but what the heck, I will go ahead and add my own words, haha. As far as "religion," I don't know that I would call it that, I don't follow any creed or belong to any organized community, and I was raised in a pretty open-minded and non-religiously affiliated home. Instead I was taught to think critically and live compassionately, a philosophy that earns me the joking nickname of "moon maiden" from my friends. I have recently rediscovered my spirituality and have begun practicing yoga, with a sprinkling of buddhism and a lot of gratitude. Since begininng my practice I have been renewed; I have struggled with chronic depression for over five years now and for the first time I don't feel restless, lost, afraid, etc. But everything is a lifelong journey, and there are many paths. I find that my ideas/philosophy can find a friend from almost any background and I love connecting with people through a good book and/or discussion (a few of you have mentioned the writings of Kahlil Gibran, one of my absolute favorites!). I find that when I try to define my beliefs I usually end up getting it only half right, so I prefer to embrace most things with warmth and gratitude and combat negativity and fear by first finding it and mending it within myself.

04-11-2008	#305 (permalink)
terabyte Discussion starter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ashington, Northumberland (just below Scotland) Posts: 75	Re: What's your religion and why? Oh bugger...! I'm a Pagan cos I wanted something different to the 'Exclusive Brethren' crap My Mother had been hauled into. I liked the ecological issues of worshipping nature cos without the Ubuntu like issues of depending on each other we cannot survive. My beliefs grew somewhat when other members of my family also became a part of what I am. I don't worship Satan or even recognise "it" as a viable being to acknowledge its existence - after all its name means adversary - whatever religion you happen to be!