religion. wha?

[revil]

just out of curiousity.

[whitak24]

ya.

i was going to vote for passwird, but changed my mind.

so maybe i don't really know what religion i am

[BrewMaster]

yes i am and i enjoy it (otherwise i wouldn't be into it).

[aglio412]

raised catholic...

gf is presbyterian...go to church with her sometimes

not very religious...like some of the ideas in buddhism...but all in all, i guess i'm agnostic/atheist

[jase71]

Raised Lutheran.

But I'd consider myself agnostic now.

Religion as an organization/institution has let me down one too many times, and hasn't shown me enough to believe in to counteract those letdowns.

So now I'm perfectly happy to keep my beliefs (or non-beliefs) to myself. No need to find a bunch of people who share them just so we can all pat each other on the back.

[WhiskeyPapa]

I guess I am "religious" in most people's understanding of the word. That word is kind of a "bad word" in my church and those that are similar.

The word "religious" to us alludes to a devotion to a system of belief, rather than a relationship with a loving, caring and active God.

For example, our church has no formal membership. We forsake all denominational hierarchies and formal creeds, trusting solely in the Holy Spirit as our overseer and the Bible as our statement of belief. And if you're wondering: yes, I believe everything in the Bible, including the 6-day creation.

Be sure to join us for services on Sunday morning, with a potluck and small-arms weapons training afterwards!

[revil]

Originally posted by kb0wwp
... and small-arms weapons training afterwards!

somebody is trespassing on my teritory...

[Kevster]

Raised Roman Catholic and survived Catholic grade school, high school and college. My HS and College were run by the Jesuits - I liked their style and that's why I didn't go to a public University. I also met my wife in College so she's Catholic too.

I still keep to the Irish Catholic traditions like the Lenten abstinance of meat on Fridays (not just Good Friday). My grandmother never ate meat on Friday - period. Apparently Lent just wasn't enough for her.

[Blu]

My mom's a Catholic and my dad's Jewish, and both are lapsed, so I didn't have much of a chance.

[DoPeY5007]

/me isn't @ all

[nickel]

Originally posted by Kevster
Raised Roman Catholic and survived Catholic grade school, high school and college. My HS and College were run by the Jesuits - I liked their style and that's why I didn't go to a public University. I also met my wife in College so she's Catholic too.

I still keep to the Irish Catholic traditions like the Lenten abstinance of meat on Fridays (not just Good Friday). My grandmother never ate meat on Friday - period. Apparently Lent just wasn't enough for her.

That is the way it used to be for all Catholics year round -- no meat on Friday. Come to think of it...why was that such a big sacrifice anyway?

[sbp]

Sacrifice is a bad word nowdays.

[GraingerGuy]

I'm Seventh Day Adventist....and I like it a lot!

[NuTs62]

dad is buddhist, or at least practices some of the buddhist ritual/tradition stuff. mom i beileve is christian. but i grew up doing the buddhist stuff.

bout 4-5 years ago, i started going to church. i accepted Christ on 1/2/01. =)

[Wizard]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
I'm Seventh Day Adventist....and I like it a lot!

Agreed 100%. I to am Seventh Day Adventist and enjoy it.

[CornMonkey]

i am.

for those who don't consider themselves "religious," do you consider yourself "spiritual?"

[topane]

Infidel here .

[Cheesypuff]

I'm Seventh Day Adventist...it's a great religion...you guys should find a church close by you and visit sometime. This Christian religion meets on Sat...and is a good way to relax and grow closer to God.

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by CornMonkey
i am.

for those who don't consider themselves "religious," do you consider yourself "spiritual?"

in a non-mystical way, yes. i believe in joy, self-improvement, being good, actively helping others, and leaving your corner of the planet better than the way you found it. i don't believe in soulmates, eternal rewards or punishments, or area 51.

[ironchef]

"no sir, i don't like it"

i was raised catholic like my bros and sis and like folks and their siblings and so on. somehow or another, i was given a choice to go to another public school in the area or continue the catholic. maw & paw couldn't afford to force me to go, but they'd ante-up if'n i wanted to stay put. but i opted for the public school instead.

it was funny. you should see the look on public school students' faces if you stand up and ask, "May I please be excused" instead of, "Hey, I gotta go to the can, man!"

anyway, i haven't found much in any religion that i don't find in my own efforts and the people i surround myself with.

[Napoleon54]

I have a lot of my own thoughts on things. Philosophically I think I identify most with Buddhism.


Find out what religion best matches your personal beliefs.

Religion Selector

/edit: fixed link. Apparently something has changed since the last time I was there, might not have worked for some of you.

[hapoo]

Originally posted by Napoleon54
I have a lot of my own thoughts on things. Philosophically I think I identify most with Buddhism.


Find out what religion best matches your personal beliefs.

religion selector

intresting... here are my results:



HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
#1: Baháí (100)
#2: Reform Judaism (100)
#3: Liberal Quaker (99)
#4: Unitarian Universalist (87)
#5: Orthodox Judaism (86)
#6: Mainline to Liberal Protestant (82)
#7: Islam (72)
#8: Sikhism (68)
#9: Jainism (63)
#10: Orthodox Quaker (63)
#11: Taoism (55)
#12: Hindu (54)
#13: Eastern Orthodox (50)
#14: Latter Day Saints (50)
#15: Mainline to Conservative Protestant (50)
#16: Roman Catholic (50)
#17: Seventh Day Adventist (50)
#18: Mahayana Buddhist (46)
#19: Theravada Buddhist (46)
#20: New Age (42)
#21: Christian Science (40)
#22: Neo-Pagan (40)
#23: New Thought (40)
#24: Jehovahs Witness (36)
#25: Humanist (27)
#26: Scientology (27)

[GraingerGuy]

lol...SDA was the best pick for me....

[Leon]

Originally posted by kb0wwp
Be sure to join us for services on Sunday morning, with a potluck and small-arms weapons training afterwards!

Where do I sign up? My baby is begging to be shot:

[sbp]

Islam ...click to learn more (score=100)
Latter Day Saints...click to learn more (score=100)
Orthodox Judaism ...click to learn more (score=100)
Mainline to Conservative Protestant...click to learn more (score=95)
Eastern Orthodox ...click to learn more (score=87)
Roman Catholic ...click to learn more (score=87)
Hindu ...click to learn more (score=75)
Jainism ...click to learn more (score=75)
Jehovahs Witness ...click to learn more (score=75)
Seventh Day Adventist ...click to learn more (score=62)
Baháí ...click to learn more (score=56)
Reform Judaism ...click to learn more (score=50)
Sikhism ...click to learn more (score=50)
Theravada Buddhist ...click to learn more (score=45)
Mahayana Buddhist ...click to learn more (score=43)
Atheist/Agnostic...click to learn more (score=37)
Christian Science ...click to learn more (score=37)
Scientology ...click to learn more (score=37)
Neo-Pagan ...click to learn more (score=35)
Liberal Quaker ...click to learn more (score=31)
Mainline to Liberal Protestant...click to learn more (score=31)
Orthodox Quaker ...click to learn more (score=31)
Taoism...click to learn more (score=31)
New Thought ...click to learn more (score=25)
Unitarian Universalist ...click to learn more (score=25)
New Age ...click to learn more (score=14)

[Napoleon54]

My results. For the record, I was "raised" Catholic.

1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Mahayana Buddhism (93%)
3. Hinduism (87%)
4. Jainism (69%)
5. Unitarian Universalism (69%)
6. Taoism (50%)
7. Neo-Pagan (47%)
8. Sikhism (46%)
9. Liberal Quakers (45%)
10. Secular Humanism (41%)
11. New Thought (38%)
12. Scientology (38%)
13. New Age (34%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (30%)
15. Orthodox Quaker (30%)
16. Nontheist (29%)
17. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (20%)
18. Seventh Day Adventist (20%)
19. Orthodox Judaism (19%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (16%)
21. Bahá'í Faith (14%)
22. Reform Judaism (14%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (8%) Click here for info
24. Eastern Orthodox (8%)
25. Islam (8%)
26. Roman Catholic (8%)
27. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (6%)

[mojo]

Originally posted by hapoo
intresting... here are my results:


HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
#1: Baháí (100)
#2: Reform Judaism (100)
#3: Liberal Quaker (99)
#4: Unitarian Universalist (87)
#5: Orthodox Judaism (86)
#6: Mainline to Liberal Protestant (82)
#7: Islam (72)
#8: Sikhism (68)
#9: Jainism (63)
#10: Orthodox Quaker (63)
#11: Taoism (55)
#12: Hindu (54)
#13: Eastern Orthodox (50)
#14: Latter Day Saints (50)
#15: Mainline to Conservative Protestant (50)
#16: Roman Catholic (50)
#17: Seventh Day Adventist (50)
#18: Mahayana Buddhist (46)
#19: Theravada Buddhist (46)
#20: New Age (42)
#21: Christian Science (40)
#22: Neo-Pagan (40)
#23: New Thought (40)
#24: Jehovahs Witness (36)
#25: Humanist (27)
#26: Scientology (27)

my guess is that they included a lot of religions in the neo-pagan category. seems unfair.

[ironchef]

interesting what answering "Does not apply" or "None of the above" for the majority result in:

1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Nontheist (95%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (86%)
4. Theravada Buddhism (65%)
5. Liberal Quakers (55%)
...
22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (0%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (0%)
24. Islam (0%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (0%)
26. Orthodox Judaism (0%)
27. Roman Catholic (0%)

Read their account of Humanism.. Don't think that one fits the bill so much, either.

[molecularfire]

Come to think of it...why was that such a big sacrifice anyway?

You gotta be kidding. For me, that would be a very very big sacrifice.

As for my religious associations, both my parents are buddists. I was raised buddist. I'm agnostic. I know someone's out to get me, but have no idea who. I try to live my life so that I can look at myself in the mirror long enough to shave, and that's it. When I go, who I see... that's who I'm kissing up to. If he/she/what is pissed off that I waited so long, that's their perogative.

[BrewMaster]

here are my results. i was raised Catholic/Greek Orthodox and i go to a Baptist church now (for about 7 years now).

1. Orthodox Quaker (100%)
2. Seventh Day Adventist (97%)
3. Eastern Orthodox (92%)
4. Roman Catholic (92%)
5. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (89%)
6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (84%)
7. Hinduism (65%)
8. Liberal Quakers (63%)
9. Orthodox Judaism (55%)
10. Unitarian Universalism (52%)
11. Islam (52%)
12. Bahá'í Faith (50%)
13. Jainism (47%)
14. Sikhism (44%)
15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (41%)
16. Jehovah's Witness (39%)
17. Mahayana Buddhism (38%)
18. Theravada Buddhism (38%)
19. Reform Judaism (37%)
20. Neo-Pagan (29%)
21. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (26%)
22. New Age (22%)
23. Secular Humanism (20%)
24. Taoism (19%)
25. Scientology (19%)
26. Nontheist (14%)
27. New Thought (12%)