enigmafigs
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Post by enigmafigs on Jan 25, 2018 13:24:56 GMT -5
I'm an atheist, personally but just wondering if anyone here follows a religion.
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SweetPrinceBH
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Post by SweetPrinceBH on Jan 25, 2018 13:30:49 GMT -5
I'm not religious. I know a few people who are and it's just not for me.
I wanted to get a legit answer in before this gets locked.
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Post by Jack Specific on Jan 25, 2018 13:40:18 GMT -5
Please keep this civil. Don't let me regret not locking this right now.
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Post by bad guy™ on Jan 25, 2018 13:41:59 GMT -5
Born and raised a Catholic. I'm of the belief that SOMETHING has to be out there, because while science explains just about everything...how the hell did the nothingness get the materials for the Big Bang? Something had to put 'em there. Regarding my Catholicism, I decided long ago that God may well be real; but there shouldn't need to be a five hundred word book (for ANY religion) telling us to not be dicks, likewise an hour or two each weekend should not leave a person feeling worse about themselves and in full repentance mode for even something minuscule, which was always how I felt in church. You'd think being decent people regardless of who ya think made ya would be inherent to us all as, if nothing else, a self-preservation skill...but...well...I know that to be wrong in many cases, but I remain optimistic nonetheless despite being a natural pessimist.
And here's the ironic part, the "bet ya didn't know that" about your least friendly admin: I was actually in line to go to St. Vincent's Seminary and become a priest. At one point, my conviction was that strong. You'd never know it now looking at me, chain smoker, drinker, foul-mouthed and tatted to the nines on my back. People get shocked when they hear that.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Jan 25, 2018 13:42:07 GMT -5
McMahonism is my religion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 13:51:36 GMT -5
A nice tight ball of atheism and nihilism that you will never be able to pry from me. However, I feel you're more than welcomed to believe what you want and live your life how you want so long as it doesn't intrude on me in any way.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 14:07:59 GMT -5
I was a Protestant as a child, but my family were never the church-going type. But as I grew up and learnt more about religion at school, the less and less I believed in any of it. So I've identified myself as Atheist since I was fourteen.
I've got nothing against people with their own religious beliefs, in fact, I encourage it. It makes for some interesting conversations with friends from time to time.
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Post by Valbroski on Jan 25, 2018 14:24:32 GMT -5
No, I’m too lazy.
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Post by IRS on Jan 25, 2018 14:24:56 GMT -5
I worship the Viking God known as Beebo.
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Post by King Richius on Jan 25, 2018 14:28:16 GMT -5
I believe in God and Heaven. I could tell an extremely personal story that explains why but I'd rather not.
I do not believe in organized religion. It's too easy to get twisted by people into something other than a (re)affirmation of faith and hope.
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Post by ET had AIDS on Jan 25, 2018 14:30:31 GMT -5
I was born & raised a catholic until I reached the age of reason..
I really don't give an iota. I am not an atheist, but more agnostic.
When people ask me what my religion is, I usually just reply "FSM" (or Flying Spaghetti Monster). Look it up. It's real and real easy to end topics about religion when people bring 'em up, and you just ain't in the mood...
But I would classify as agnostic, if I had to. Not an atheist. There is a big difference.... a lot of people lump them together...
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Post by Stuart? on Jan 25, 2018 14:55:31 GMT -5
I was a Protestant as a child, but my family were never the church-going type. But as I grew up and learnt more about religion at school, the less and less I believed in any of it. So I've identified myself as Atheist since I was fourteen. I've got nothing against people with their own religious beliefs, in fact, I encourage it. It makes for some interesting conversations with friends from time to time. I'm exactly the same, although I'd identify myself as Agnostic. I don't necessarily believe in a God, but I am open to the idea of it. I gravitated towards the more scientific end of things at school as opposed to religion. One of my best friends is a Christian though so it does make for some fascinating conversations/friendly debates.
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Post by Jack Specific on Jan 25, 2018 15:00:42 GMT -5
If you had to classify me as something, then Agnostic would be the closest I guess. Truth us, no one knows for sure what is what. At least for me, I don't know. Maybe there is a god, maybe not. Maybe there was a creator and is no more, or maybe he does still exist but is not all powerful or all good. Maybe he is a version of the God of Abraham, maybe the Greek Gods, maybe Buddha, maybe the Hindi Gods? Maybe nothing at all. There are so many, thousands and thousands of beliefs and variations of those beliefs. Maybe one is true, maybe none. All true believers of their religion will swear theirs is the true god or gods. One can argue one way or another but do any of us truly know for sure? If what you believe in gives you peace than that is your prerogative. We live is America which gives you the freedom to believe as you wish. But a belief and a truth are two different things.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 25, 2018 15:03:48 GMT -5
he fact both admins have replied without this being locked should make everyone believe
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Post by Jack Specific on Jan 25, 2018 15:05:40 GMT -5
he fact both admins have replied without this being locked should make everyone believe Yes believe that we will lock this post if/when it gets out of hand, lol.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jan 25, 2018 15:21:32 GMT -5
I love religions. But I’m not religious myself. I’ve always been into researching religion and history since I was quite young.
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Post by Artie Kendall on Jan 25, 2018 15:33:42 GMT -5
I was raised Catholic and grew up in the South. I knew I was an Atheist at a very young age when certain events happened in my life. I respect others beliefs. I've worked in many retail establishments that the group would go after work and have Theist vs Atheist debates at the bar. It was all good fun, we never stepped over the line. I feel debates are great. I'm one of those nerds that could watch Chomsky and Foucault go at it for hours. I've had the privilege of meeting three of the "Four Horsemen" of Atheism, the only one I have missed is Daniel Dennett. I typically don't get awestruck by "Celebrities", I've met plenty, but the day I met Hitchens I was incredibly at a loss for words.
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Post by Stuart? on Jan 25, 2018 16:04:11 GMT -5
Born and raised a Catholic. I'm of the belief that SOMETHING has to be out there, because while science explains just about everything...how the hell did the nothingness get the materials for the Big Bang? Something had to put 'em there. Regarding my Catholicism, I decided long ago that God may well be real; but there shouldn't need to be a five hundred word book (for ANY religion) telling us to not be dicks, likewise an hour or two each weekend should not leave a person feeling worse about themselves and in full repentance mode for even something minuscule, which was always how I felt in church. You'd think being decent people regardless of who ya think made ya would be inherent to us all as, if nothing else, a self-preservation skill...but...well...I know that to be wrong in many cases, but I remain optimistic nonetheless despite being a natural pessimist. And here's the ironic part, the "bet ya didn't know that" about your least friendly admin: I was actually in line to go to St. Vincent's Seminary and become a priest. At one point, my conviction was that strong. You'd never know it now looking at me, chain smoker, drinker, foul-mouthed and tatted to the nines on my back. People get shocked when they hear that. I always liked this theory when I was younger. But then on the flip side of that, you could wonder why at that particular moment did God decide to create the universe. It makes my head hurt trying to put the concept of time pre-Big Bang/the events of Genesis together haha.
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Post by BCizzle on Jan 25, 2018 16:10:16 GMT -5
I try to only believe in what I can see. So no ghosts or gods or aliens for me.
I would believe if somebody had proof, but thousands of years have gone by and I don't see squat. I'll stick with science. Lame Kevin Sorbo movies don't cut the mustard.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jan 25, 2018 16:12:17 GMT -5
I'm not.
People have the right to believe anything they want. But I think George Carlin said it best when he said "Religion is a lift in your shoe, man. If you need it, cool. Just don't let me wear your shoes if I don't want 'em and we don't have to go down and nail lifts onto the native's feet!"
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