Religious Views

[Larxene12 86]

We all have them. So I'm wondering, what are yours? This could be a religion, atheist, opinion on religion. But please, be nice!

[if this is a repeat thred;sorry!]

Mine:

Techinallcy, I'm Roman Catholic. But, these days, I've been doubting that here is a 'God'. Why- you may ask? WELL...

If there is a God, one thing: 'THANK YOU' SO MUCH FOR ANSWERING MY PRAYERS. IT'S BEEN THE SAME THING FOR FOUR YEARS. THANKS.

Another reason: If there is a God, why does he use us [Humans and trolls alike] as pawns in his game. It's like, 'Hey I'm going to make these two go at war! I'm going to

name this child of God Adolf Hitler! Trolololol!'. Why does GOD get to deicde how we are? That's what bothers me. If God is a 'perfect' being, than he would be fair and kind to us al.

Teaching us, his faithful children leassons the easy way out? 'Here's how to be happy-run along now, Human!' wouldn't that be perfect?

Even the word perfect makes me cringe. I do not like that word, there will always be faults.

Which brings me back to God;

If he DOES exist, than he is not the perfect being. If he was a perfect being then he would rescue his Jews out of the holocaust, he would lend his

followers a hand. He would not be an 'angry' God as many of you say. So, if God does exist- he is is not perfect.

I grew up Roman Catholic, and now I'm questioning my faith. I guess it's natural, hm?

 

 

How about you all??

[axel91 161]

I'm a Muslim

[Anthony17 40]

I'm christain

[Khrulesbbs 574]

I don't believe in religion sorry. I'm Atheist

[deathrebirthsenshi 279]

agnostic atheist. Or is it atheist agnostic?

If I actually cared enough to commit to a religion, I'd convert to Wicca. Cause it looks awesome.

[Junko 2,815]

Christian

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

I'm technically a Catholic but I'm personally agnostic.

[Oishii 3,987]

I am non denominational Christian. Meaning I read the Bible and use my head to interpret it and I don't add or take away anything from it. I sometimes go to church, but I much prefer Bible studies. And I take "Love your neighbor as yourself" very seriously, and I think more Christians need to pay attention to this.

[wayfinder823 477]

The definition of "faith" I believe is "knowing without seeing."

If God were to "[teach] us [...] the easy way out" then there would be no point on being on this Earth in the first place.

Life is a test of trials. It's not supposed to be easy. That's the point of it all.

I don't believe God is necessary an angry God. Frustrated--sure. Angry... I don't know. At times yes, but not always.

I believe God is a compassionate God, but because of the liberal media, we have a pretty screwed up way of viewing compassion. Compassion is not to take away someone else's burden to make life easier for other people, but rather to lend them a hand and help them through their trials. TEACH them. And that is exactly what the Lord does.

I believe we have free agency. We choose the course of our lives. And trials are just thrown at us like obstacles, to see how we can handle it. (But as stated in Corinthians, I believe, states that God knows each and every single one of us, and we will never be tempted above what we can handle. Same goes for trials.) And sometimes we do fall. Sometimes we end up the wrong way, going a different route, and making circles until we can find the correct path. Some people take months, some years to find the right path again, while others don't always make it back.

But that's their choice.

Look, I don't believe we are pawns in some great master game. I don't. As stated, I believe in free agency. I believe there is a reason why there are MILLIONS/BILLIONS of people on Earth, instead of just one or a few. It's so we can help each other. Learn from one another. Benefit from what others have to offer, because sometimes our prayers are answered through other people. Not everyone is going to receive a vision, not everyone is going to actually see God face to face like Moses. But we are all granted the feelings of the Spirit, through the light of Christ.

 

Going back to what you said before: If God just gave us a manual on how to be happy, how would we know if we are truly happy? We'd've never experience sadness, anger, or hardships, and if we don't experience those--there'd be no point on being here. Look at Adam and Eve. God told them NOT to eat of the forbidden fruit. They could do whatever they pleased, except eat of the fruit. He gave them advice; a manual on how to stay "happy." But if Adam and Eve never ate the fruit, there'd be no progress. They wouldn't be able to have children. They would be wandering in the garden for mellenias, never progressing, never learning.

 

I believe we are here on this earth to obtain a body, test our real faith, do the best that I can, help others, and return to Christ. Christ went through the ultimate sacrifice for a reason--so we don't ever have to suffer. But partaking of the atonement is a choice. No one is forced to partake of it.

 

I'm sorry to hear that you've been going through some rough times. Really, truly, I am. I know it's tough. I know life can be tough. But I also know that that is the point.

Please, continue to pray. Not just the silly rehearsed prayers (sorry if that was offensive!), but really pour out your heart to God. Sincerely pour out your heart. Tell him everything that going on in your heart and your mind. Read your scriptures, and maybe talk to your Pastor or Bishop (...sorry, I don't really know Roman Catholicism...). God doesn't give up on his children. So don't give up on him.

[DragonMaster 1,166]

Religion: Again no idea. I don't believe in god and heaven, but I don't not believe in them. Like, if evidence was found that they exist, I wouldn't automatically disbelieve it. I do believe in the Theory of Evolution though.

Taken straight from my profile page. I have no idea if that fits into any religion.

[lizzie1238 538]

I'm a Christian, more specifically, (Roman?) Catholic.

[bambii 34]

I'm a Baha'i

 

The faith originated in 1863. The main tenets are as follows:

All humanity is one family.

Women and men are equal.

All prejudice - racial, religious, national, or economic - is destructive and must be overcome.

We must investigate truth by ourselves, without preconceptions. AKA no blind faith.

Science and religion are in harmony, and we need both.

There is one God, who is immaterial and utterly intangible. BUT we have free will and must take responsibility for our own spiritual development.

All the religions are one (different expressions of one truth) and come from the same source, with the same fundamental spiritual teachings and different social teachings appropriate for the current age in history (mankind grows, and thus needs enlightened teachers to move it forward as it does).

World peace is the crying need of our time and the natural next step for humanity - a reflection of our underlying connectedness as human beings.

 

“Let your vision be world embracing…” - Bahá’u’lláh

 

More info at http://www.bahai.org/

[Always 309]

The definition of "faith" I believe is "knowing without seeing."

If God were to "[teach] us [...] the easy way out" then there would be no point on being on this Earth in the first place.

Life is a test of trials. It's not supposed to be easy. That's the point of it all.

I don't believe God is necessary an angry God. Frustrated--sure. Angry... I don't know. At times yes, but not always.

I believe God is a compassionate God, but because of the liberal media, we have a pretty screwed up way of viewing compassion. Compassion is not to take away someone else's burden to make life easier for other people, but rather to lend them a hand and help them through their trials. TEACH them. And that is exactly what the Lord does.

I believe we have free agency. We choose the course of our lives. And trials are just thrown at us like obstacles, to see how we can handle it. (But as stated in Corinthians, I believe, states that God knows each and every single one of us, and we will never be tempted above what we can handle. Same goes for trials.) And sometimes we do fall. Sometimes we end up the wrong way, going a different route, and making circles until we can find the correct path. Some people take months, some years to find the right path again, while others don't always make it back.

But that's their choice.

Look, I don't believe we are pawns in some great master game. I don't. As stated, I believe in free agency. I believe there is a reason why there are MILLIONS/BILLIONS of people on Earth, instead of just one or a few. It's so we can help each other. Learn from one another. Benefit from what others have to offer, because sometimes our prayers are answered through other people. Not everyone is going to receive a vision, not everyone is going to actually see God face to face like Moses. But we are all granted the feelings of the Spirit, through the light of Christ.

 

Going back to what you said before: If God just gave us a manual on how to be happy, how would we know if we are truly happy? We'd've never experience sadness, anger, or hardships, and if we don't experience those--there'd be no point on being here. Look at Adam and Eve. God told them NOT to eat of the forbidden fruit. They could do whatever they pleased, except eat of the fruit. He gave them advice; a manual on how to stay "happy." But if Adam and Eve never ate the fruit, there'd be no progress. They wouldn't be able to have children. They would be wandering in the garden for mellenias, never progressing, never learning.

 

This.

 

I'm a non-denominational Christian.

[Hazimie 1,595]

I'm a Muslim and i proud of it!

[Nikolasvanitas 358]

i am cristian but i respect every religion and i believe that everyone has the right to believe in what he likes ,i think that the most important thing that is taught in every religion is to love and help others without wanting anything in return ,if we try to make this our way of life then we can make a better world but it seems people have forgotten it

[Grimmjow 839]

Agnostic-Atheist

 

I'm technically a Catholic but I'm personally agnostic.

 

That doesn't make sense.

How are you technically a Catholic but personally agnostic?

1. Being agnostic isn't a view on religion. Agnostic-Atheism is. Someone who is agnostic says "I don't know" to everything.

2. You are what you say you are. If your family is Catholic that doesn't mean that technically you are Catholic too. You have an independent choice of your belief. Because I am not technically a Muslim because my whole family is.

[A mystery 346]

I am a Christian. I believe that anyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as their lord and savior will have everlasting life in heaven with him. Many people believe Christianity is a list of rules that tells you what to do and not. In reality it all comes down to Jesus. Don't misunderstand by thinking that it is all right to sin. All I am trying to say is that no one is perfect. We should be thankful to have such a forgiving God. Think about it how many times are you wiiling to forgive someone? Once you become a Christian God will change your life in wonderful ways.

[Sora'sMum 352]

I've been raised a Roman Catholic and go to a Catholic school, but I have my doubts with the religion. I have my doubts about an all powerful being and all those far fetched bible stories, but I think the most important aspect of Catholicism (and any religion for that matter) is what it teaches us about kindness, love for others, equality etc. The ten commandments, whether or not they were formed the way the church proclaims, still resonate with me because I use them as a guide of how I should live my life. The church teaches us to live the way Jesus did. I don't think this means we all have to go around proclaiming the word of God, but that we should always assist others when need, put others before ourselves etc.

Last year, in Religion and Society class, we had to research and compare 2 religions. I did research on Buddhism and I learnt a lot of things. I have a lot of respect for Buddhism and it's beliefs have a lot of meaning to me, mostly because they are not restrictive and essentially are a set of guidelines on how people should live their lives, i.e. Treat people equally etc etc.

Well that's my 2 cents

[Weedanort 8,786]

Atheist.

 

ButI respect other religions.

[Amon 4,279]

Roman Catholic. I would be a liar to see that I respect all other religions. If it is opposing the Church I do not respect it (example: Satanism)

[Think Pink 1,967]

I am non denominational Christian. Meaning I read the Bible and use my head to interpret it and I don't add or take away anything from it. I sometimes go to church, but I much prefer Bible studies. And I take "Love your neighbor as yourself" very seriously, and I think more Christians need to pay attention to this.

 

This basically sums it up for me too.

 

i am cristian but i respect every religion and i believe that everyone has the right to believe in what he likes ,i think that the most important thing that is taught in every religion is to love and help others without wanting anything in return ,if we try to make this our way of life then we can make a better world but it seems people have forgotten it

Honey, how can you possibly spell your own religion wrong? ._.

[Nikolasvanitas 358]

This basically sums it up for me too.

 

 

 

Honey, how can you possibly spell your own religion wrong? ._.

 

honey you should have checked my profile,unfortunately i am from greece and english isnt my native language like yours and sometimes i tend to make some grammar mistakes since i rarely use english only for chatting,so please show a little sympathy, i try my best to improve my skills in english and thanks for only pointing out my grammar mistake and making fun of me instead of commenting on my opinion ,i really appreciate it

[Think Pink 1,967]

honey you should have checked my profile,unfortunately i am from greece and english isnt my native language like yours and sometimes i tend to make some grammar mistakes since i rarely use english only for chatting,so please show a little sympathy, i try my best to improve my skills in english and thanks for only pointing out my grammar mistake and making fun of me instead of commenting on my opinion ,i really appreciate it

 

Well I hate to break it to you, but English isn't my first language, either. I grew up on an overseas base, so I didn't actually learn English until years later. And it's not making fun of, it's pointing out that you should be able to spell what makes your life worth living. Being Christian means you believe Jesus came and you owe your life to him. At least you could spell it right.

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

Agnostic-Atheist

 

That doesn't make sense.

How are you technically a Catholic but personally agnostic?

1. Being agnostic isn't a view on religion. Agnostic-Atheism is. Someone who is agnostic says "I don't know" to everything.

2. You are what you say you are. If your family is Catholic that doesn't mean that technically you are Catholic too. You have an independent choice of your belief. Because I am not technically a Muslim because my whole family is.

 

Fine then. My family (besides my mother who is Anglican) is Catholic. I am agnostic. Happy?

[Nikolasvanitas 358]

Well I hate to break it to you, but English isn't my first language, either. I grew up on an overseas base, so I didn't actually learn English until years later. And it's not making fun of, it's pointing out that you should be able to spell what makes your life worth living. Being Christian means you believe Jesus came and you owe your life to him. At least you could spell it right.

 

well it was just a grammar mistake,does spelling the name of your religion in another language prove if you believe or not ?So words are more important than feelings thats what you mean?So a person who cannot speak or write cannot believe in his religion because he cannot show it to the people with words?Well then i must learn the word christian in every language to show to everyone what i believe?No offence but thats a little wrong i think but of course i may be wrong