2007-08-19, 07:44 | Link #62 |
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Even if I was born Catholic, at the end of the day I follow God, and that's it.. Same God of Muslims/Jews/Other religion.. Christianity or Roman Catholic is a label, I just want to follow God with all my soul, doesn't matter what religion you are..
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2007-08-19, 08:27 | Link #63 |
eyewitness
Join Date: Jan 2007
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I was baptized as a Lutheran Protestant, grew up in a more or less areligious environment and consider myself to be areligious or an Atheist if you wish. I don't believe in gods and my ethical convictions are different from all rellgions I've encountered so far be it in the form they are written down, taught, or practized.
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2007-08-19, 08:42 | Link #64 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tesla Leicht Institute
Age: 34
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Atheuz right now I live in Connecticut but I use to live in New York. |
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2007-08-19, 16:00 | Link #66 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Age: 36
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yes there are areas with a high concentration of Atheists/Agnostics. Take Seattle WA for example, more than 80% of the people here are Atheists/Agnostics . . . |
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2007-08-19, 16:23 | Link #67 |
Silent Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Netherlands
Age: 38
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I practice islam. I try to pray 5 times a day(edit:if it was 5 times a week It wouldn't be much of problem to do it ), but I miss a lot, because of work and class and doing em all in one go is just too much. I'd say I'm liberal, but on the other hand we don't really have that much rules. Most people tend to mix culture and religion and slap religion on it as whole. Hence some people think arranged is normal in the islam, even though it's forbidden...It's also pretty much stated I could marry someone who is a Christian or a Jew.
Oh yeah just so you know. What science think how the humans came to be is pretty much literally stated in the Quran. We just believe the law of natures was set by Allah(saw). People into science should try reading the Quran might surprise you how many stuff is the same as modern day science. Last edited by 2H-Dragon; 2007-08-21 at 06:10. Reason: yah messed somethin up. ty nagato |
2007-08-19, 23:05 | Link #68 |
Yuki-ism
Join Date: May 2006
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Don't want to anger anyone or cause any flaming but here goes:
I myself am Roman Catholic of the conservative orthodox viewpoint. I'm not one of those Catholics that pick and choose what parts they want to adhere too and I'd also like to see the Church return at least partly to it's pre-Vatican 2 days in the areas of celebrating the Mass and removing power that the national bishop conferences have. But at the same time I'm not one of those catholics or christians that fear science. Maybe it comes from reading SF from an early age but topics like evolution don't rile me since at most evolution was a tool God used to create the world. I also don't understand how science can really disprove God since science studies the physical world and God is not a physical being. I am surprised by the number of atheists here. I come from a rusting steel town that attracted European immigrants in the early 20th century so most people are Catholic, fallen-away Catholic that vaguely still believe in God, Orthodox, or from a mainline Protestant church. Outside of college I've only known one Muslim, a few Jews, and no atheists.
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2007-08-19, 23:12 | Link #69 | |
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2007-08-20, 01:40 | Link #70 |
We want chicken tonight
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne - Australia
Age: 33
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Science only cares about physical existence that true. But science doesn't know everything and does a lack of evidence make up for anything. In the end, what matters (on religion anyway) is what you think. Its not like god, if there really is a god, will banish you to hell if you don't believe him. In all religions God supposed to be moral, so even if you don't believe in him, so what he'll just count you on the good things and bad things you did.
But what I want to know is if you don't believe in god, then is there an afterlife for yeah and if so what is it. P.S. my sister would like to point out that god could also be a chick. Works for me I'm Hindu. But the above is a generalizations of all religions.
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2007-08-20, 17:22 | Link #73 | ||
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I also think there's some sort of fear in the idea of eternal nothingness (since it's something completely unmeasurable, incomprehensible by any means) that pushes people towards denying there can't be anything after it. The idea of an almighty being granting you eternal life after death is obviously comforting. We non-religious people just have to deal with the idea that we don't know what's waiting for us. I just look at the positive side--when nearing the end of my life, I know I'll have a huge curiosity for what is waiting for me after I take my last breath
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2007-08-20, 17:31 | Link #74 |
Airborne Ranger
Join Date: Apr 2007
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A lot of scientists that gone far on their investigation got to the point where science is not the reason/answer.
I was about to become atheist, but now i believe there is a creator. I don't know if he loves me, if he knows me, or if he forgives me, and i wont especulate about it. So, just a creator. |
2007-08-20, 17:50 | Link #75 |
What do I know?
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I should really think about updating my profile..
Age: 38
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I am far from believing in pretty much anything, including Buddah, god or any entity, but I'll have to agree that if I had to pick one I would probably go that way myself, as said, the teachings and the moral code seems to suit me best. Just do whatever the hell you want as long you don't get in other peoples way >.>
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2007-08-20, 22:22 | Link #76 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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I would consider myself a christian, although I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a very good one. I'm not really a big fan of church or stuff like that. I believe that you can practice your religion on your own terms - you don't necessarily need to be in a group of people to be religious. So I like to say that I believe in God and in a Savior, but I don't necessarily follow the teachings of a certain denomination per say.
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2007-08-20, 22:44 | Link #77 | |
幻想郷
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 幻想郷
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They talk about big bang as the beginning of the universe. "It's the nothingness in the beginning then born the point particle then then then." But, They'll never can answer how the point particle born. Why G=6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2; why gravitational force is far weaker than electrical force, about the amount of water on this planet or the composition of the atmosphere. Why there's only two genders, man and woman, etc, etc. Now they are searching for the "lost pieces of chain" for their evolution theory, that will never would be found coz they don't exist. Oh, so Human born from the Methane, etc etc "Compiled" by coincidences in the Journey of it's evolution??. The existence of yourselves, this beautiful world is the Evidence that There IS who Manage this world, never fall asleep even for one moment. After all, Human have, not only brain but heart. Spoiler for My Pray:
There's too many phenomena science can't explain to mention. @ 2H-Dragon, I'm sure you meant 5 times a DAY. Good luck Salam from The Land of Sakura for all of you brothers and sisters.
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2007-08-20, 23:04 | Link #78 |
Nya? ^_^
Fansubber
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Australia
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I'm an agnostic.
I don't really believe in any of the major religions, but I won't necessarily rule out certain elements of their beliefs. The whole creationism, singular god type thing is hard for me to swallow, but general teachings of some religions are fine and dandy, I think. But that's more just... well, common sense and general social values, I guess. As for actual gods... eh. As I said, I don't believe in creationism, but something like Shinto, where there are countless gods for every little thing, that kinda deal may be passable to me. More spiritual sort of respect for the land, trees, rivers, lakes, mountains etc. But only as a vague concept. |
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