Are you religious?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-10-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

^ If religions were mature enough they wouldn't get offended by a painting.

It disturbs me. It's just a feeling I have when I look at it. It represents to me the power of satan.

I am Catholic raised, but feel somewhat more Christian. I have a strong connection with God, and believe in trying to live more like Jesus. Because I am a sinner that can be rather difficult. My religion means to me that you are one with God and he will guide you through the test of life, the maze that leads you to heaven with Him.

Terrible Lizard · 10-10-2009, 03:25 PM

After viewing the various belief systems I decided after a time to create my own deity to worship, not a completely original idea (Alan Moore) but regardless it worked out pretty well. I don't really act any different than I would without him, but now I have a variable muse to give the thumbs up when I need it.

**Janszoon** · 10-10-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I am Catholic raised, but feel somewhat more Christian.

This sentence doesn't make sense to me. Catholics are Christians.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-10-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

This sentence doesn't make sense to me. Catholics are Christians.

There is difference between them. I was brought up Catholic specifically, but don't agree with certain parts of the Catholic church, and relate more to Christianity.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 10-10-2009, 06:49 PM

seriously? whatever you relate to more is another sect of christianity, presumably protestantism. christianity encompasses all the christian churches; catholic, protestant, episcopalian, presbyterian, et cetera, ad nausem.

you can't "relate more to christianity than catholicism"... you are relating more to one of those other churches perspectives.

Neapolitan · 10-10-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

Seldom Right, Never Wrong, that dubious accolade goes to Zoroaster and his followers. Jews have nothing but banks and tv stations.

fixed.

Well I knew that they wouldn't be considered the first to practice Monotheism etc so I tried to phrase it like someone would say he was the first one into a band. ie "I was into Coldplay first before other people were."

**Janszoon** · 10-10-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

There is difference between them. I was brought up Catholic specifically, but don't agree with certain parts of the Catholic church, and relate more to Christianity.

The difference is that one is a subset of the other: Catholicism is a type of Christianity. The way you're phrasing it, it sounds like you're saying that Catholics are not Christians, which would be an absurd claim to make about the largest Christian denomination in the world.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-11-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

The difference is that one is a subset of the other: Catholicism is a type of Christianity. The way you're phrasing it, it sounds like you're saying that Catholics are not Christians, which would be an absurd claim to make about the largest Christian denomination in the world.

No I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying I prefer to be considered part of the Christian 'sub-set' rather than Catholic.

Arya Stark · 10-11-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

No I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying I prefer to be considered part of the Christian 'sub-set' rather than Catholic.

I understand what you mean. I was brought up in a Catholic household. And I prefer the Christian ideals as well.

It's not likely for me to go back to believing, though. The church really screwed things up for me.

Guybrush · 10-11-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Atheist here. I see I'm in good company.

One thing I always find interesting about these kind of polls is that they seem to invariable include Judaism as a major world religion but not Sikhism, even though there are many millions more Sikhs in the world than Jews.

Good point! Sikhism included

View Poll Results: What religion do you follow?
Christianity	38	20.32%
Buddhism	3	1.60%
Hinduism	1	0.53%
Islam	2	1.07%
Judaism	4	2.14%
Wiccanism	1	0.53%
Other established religion (feel free to post about it)	6	3.21%
Self-defined	25	13.37%
Don't follow any religion & don't believe in deities (atheist)	68	36.36%
Not Sure, undecided, don't know or don't care	39	20.86%
Sikhism	0	0%
Voters: 187. You may not vote on this poll

10-10-2009, 03:25 PM	#102 (permalink)
Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	After viewing the various belief systems I decided after a time to create my own deity to worship, not a completely original idea (Alan Moore) but regardless it worked out pretty well. I don't really act any different than I would without him, but now I have a variable muse to give the thumbs up when I need it. __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

10-10-2009, 06:49 PM	#105 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	seriously? whatever you relate to more is another sect of christianity, presumably protestantism. christianity encompasses all the christian churches; catholic, protestant, episcopalian, presbyterian, et cetera, ad nausem. you can't "relate more to christianity than catholicism"... you are relating more to one of those other churches perspectives. Last edited by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN; 10-10-2009 at 07:20 PM.