7) You not a member of any religion
1) You were born into your religion, had no choice
2) Your parents forced you into your religion, had no choice
3) You chose your religion for no reason, a random pick
4) You had a prophetic vision for joining the religion you are
5) You joined whatever religion fits your agenda
6) You joined your religion because others are in it that you know
7) You not a member of any religion
8) Other, please explain
7) You not a member of any religion
I was raised Protestant, but I chose Catholicism. I had a strict Southern Baptist upbringing. We went to church twice a week. Sundays, and Wednesdays. The honest truth is that I hated it. Explaining why would take too much time.
When I was 14, I started getting into reading about European history, and Theology. Decided the Catholic Church was a truer, and older form of Christianity, and that I wanted to convert when I reached adulthood. So I did.
These days, I sometimes feel like all religions are fairy tales and social curiosities, and I lapse back into near-atheism. Then I feel bad about it, go back to church, and it helps me to feel more centered, and mentally balanced. It's happened a lot within the past 4 years.
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Ever thought about Humanism? i dont mean to intrude, but shame dosnt seem like a good reason for holding onto a faith? it should be because you want to rather then feel like you should..Originally Posted by blank slate
F Acar On IslamismWomen have been exposed to contradictory, dissonant messages and practises, filled with false expectations and aspirations. This has rendered them vulnerable and receptive to an ideology that simplifies reality and promises escape from role conflict and ambiguity
I'm agnostic because I've been presented with no evidence of a god, therefor I couldn't logically join a religion. I'm not an atheist because that implies that I know there is no god with 100% certainty. I'm comfortable in saying that I don't know.
Are you also agnostic about a flying pink rabbit in space?
F Acar On IslamismWomen have been exposed to contradictory, dissonant messages and practises, filled with false expectations and aspirations. This has rendered them vulnerable and receptive to an ideology that simplifies reality and promises escape from role conflict and ambiguity
Eh, you're not the first person to come at me with this argument. Let's avoid the whole debate and just agree that I tend to disbelieve things I have no proof for, and you tend to believe things you have no proof for.Are you also agnostic about a flying pink rabbit in space?
I dont believe unless there is evidence to present something which one can believe in, therefore its just a lack of something towards something which has yet to be proven.. but dont worry, you can be agnostic about the pink rabbit in space if you want to, after all, its not hurting anyoneEh, you're not the first person to come at me with this argument. Let's avoid the whole debate and just agree that I tend to disbelieve things I have no proof for, and you tend to believe things you have no proof for.
F Acar On IslamismWomen have been exposed to contradictory, dissonant messages and practises, filled with false expectations and aspirations. This has rendered them vulnerable and receptive to an ideology that simplifies reality and promises escape from role conflict and ambiguity
I think there is a language barrier problem going on here.I dont believe unless there is evidence to present something which one can believe in, therefore its just a lack of something towards something which has yet to be proven.. but dont worry, you can be agnostic about the pink rabbit in space if you want to, after all, its not hurting anyone
evon (2012-02-26)
its called a few pints of beerI think there is a language barrier problem going on here.
F Acar On IslamismWomen have been exposed to contradictory, dissonant messages and practises, filled with false expectations and aspirations. This has rendered them vulnerable and receptive to an ideology that simplifies reality and promises escape from role conflict and ambiguity
Catholic with agnostic tendancies.
I was raised Catholic and have great respect for the religion. My family focused more on the overall message of kindness and good deeds rather than the strict traditions and rules.
"The Bracari were an ancient Celtic tribe of Gallaecia, akin to the Calaicians or Gallaeci, living in the northwest of modern Portugal, in the province of Minho, between the rivers Tâmega and Cávado, around the area of the modern city of Braga.
Appian wrote they were a very warlike people. According to him, The Bracari women warriors fought defending their town "never turning, never never showing their backs, or uttering a cry", preferring death to captivity."
-Wikipedia
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