What religion are you?

[Phinal Phantasm]

I am a Jedi, like my father before me. :D

Also, I've noticed a lot of people discussing Greek mythology... I have a thought... you ever notice how old religions (like the Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Aztec, etc) are now considered Myth? How long until they're talking about the "Christian Mythologies"? What makes modern day religion better than the Greek religion? :ponder:

Originally posted by mrdan1286

hahaa i'm the only jewish person on neowin. i wouldn't be surprised if i was.

Actually I was born Jewish as well... I just don't really follow any religion... I don't believe any of them are right. When asked I do normally say I'm Jewish though.... either that or Jedi. :cheeky:

[sanctified Veteran]

wow, none is satanist or stanism inclined, Im not satanist but I like some ideas of the real satanism, not the one in tv and newspapers

again, Im atheist/with some agnosthic ideas/with some satanist ideas

[AntBug]

I am 100% Christian---blood-bought by Jesus! Well, God Bless you all.

[otacorb]

Some of the post on this topic are totally hogwash. I was raised Catholic, but after reading the BIBLE for myself. I wanted to find a church that was most like what I learned from the BIBLE so, I am now a BAPTIST.

I am not brain washed, weak, unable to make my own decisions. But until you truly had a spiritual awakening or spiritual experience to bring to a spiritual awakening, then you have very little to believe in except what the world gives you too.

I am not here to judge any of you. But I'd much rather spend my life believing that JESUS CHRIST died on a cross for me and that some day I will be with him in paradise, even if I find out its not true, than to live like some folks do only to find it is true. I have lost nothing from my belief in GOD.

Regardless of what any of you folks say, believing as I do has made life much more satisfying and happy. You can attack me all you want, but you won't change what I feel in my heart and know to be a fact, not cause of what the BIBLE says, not because of what some preacher preached, but simply because I have my own personal relationship with my creator, which is GOD!

Call me nuts, call me fantical, call me what you will, it truly matters not to me, cause I am at peace with myself, GOD and this unruly world. What is truly funny to me, is that if any of you found yourself in jeapordy, the first thing you'd do is cry out to GOD, but yet right now he is just a joke, doesn't exist. Uh Huh!

Well GOD BLESS YOU ALL! I can see the pitch forks flying already... I LOVE JESUS!

[sanctified Veteran]

Originally posted by otacorb

Some of the post on this topic are totally hogwash. I was raised Catholic, but after reading the BIBLE for myself. I wanted to find a church that was most like what I learned from the BIBLE so, I am now a BAPTIST.

I am not brain washed, weak, unable to make my own decisions. But until you truly had a spiritual awakening or spiritual experience to bring to a spiritual awakening, then you have very little to believe in except what the world gives you too.

I am not here to judge any of you. But I'd much rather spend my life believing that JESUS CHRIST died on a cross for me and that some day I will be with him in paradise, even if I find out its not true, than to live like some folks do only to find it is true. I have lost nothing from my belief in GOD.

Regardless of what any of you folks say, believing as I do has made life much more satisfying and happy. You can attack me all you want, but you won't change what I feel in my heart and know to be a fact, not cause of what the BIBLE says, not because of what some preacher preached, but simply because I have my own personal relationship with my creator, which is GOD!

Call me nuts, call me fantical, call me what you will, it truly matters not to me, cause I am at peace with myself, GOD and this unruly world. What is truly funny to me, is that if any of you found yourself in jeapordy, the first thing you'd do is cry out to GOD, but yet right now he is just a joke, doesn't exist. Uh Huh!

Well GOD BLESS YOU ALL! I can see the pitch forks flying already... I LOVE JESUS!

well I repest your opinion, but I dont need a god to be as happy or productive as you or any other productive human in this society

In my darkest and hardest moments I dont need to cry to a god also, I believe in myself and only in myself, and Im not going to change that

In my opinion, the word "God" was created by humans who need to believe in something because their weak minds can support their life without an easy and fast explanation of the things, but thats only my opinion

[Kevin]

I believe in the Big Bang theory but I do think that God was the one that caused disturbance that created the bang either by choice or accident. I think religion was an easy answer to in-explanable questions back in the day. It also helped create some order by inflicting fear in people.

[wannabetenor]

Hey guys,

I'm the one who started this poll. This is soo interesting. I very proud to see that those who are Americans are respecting those of other religions. That's one of the things that makes this country so great, we (as well as other countries) have religious freedoms. And if we have a belief that is different than others, we don't blow them up, or cause terror, we come into this forum and discuss them. And even non Americans are doing it to, it's not just Americans. It's not whether you are American, it's whether we are civil, and aparently we all are.

There has been no slander or other bad stuff, that's great!

I applaud you all, no matter your country, religion, color, or creed. Thank you for sharing your views of religion. I would like to hear more of what you belive! Continue posting!!!

wannabetenor

[SlowNeasy]

cannibalistic - where do U liv???

[Mark Otto]

athiest here

[otacorb]

Where does this hogwash about FEAR in religion come from. I have been practicing religion most of my life. The Baptist in fact teach that if someone is saved because they are scared into, then they are in fact not saved. So this is more hogwash you folks are spreading.

Then to the guy that in his hardest deepest moments doesn't need to cry out to God, but only rely on himself. That is what the world teaches people to do and you have simply bought into the lie. Because some believes in GOD, does not mean that don't believe in themselves. In fact my belief in GOD has given my confidence to believe in myself to a degree that I never could before. So again.. HOGWASH!

[xpablo]

Born a Catholic

Raised as a Catholic

Then had to change to Angelican

Then as I grew older I became and am still an ATHIEST.

Big Bang theory all the way !!!

[atomoverride]

Jedi Knight Order.

LOL naa really I am a satanist. Oh I have a question I keep hearing about this god guy but has anyone met him?

[JrDZ13]

born breed Roman catholic...

But I don't believe in organized religion...

too ridgid

soo i keep a partially albert einstein point of veiw

My religiosity consists in a humble admiratation of the infinitely superior spirit that reveals itself in the little that we, with our weak and transitory understanding, can comprehend of reality. Morality is of the highest importance -- but for us, not for God. [Albert Einstein, from Albert Einstein: The Human Side, edited by Helen Dukas and Banesh Hoffman, Princeton University Press, p.66]

and partially george carlin

Religion convinced the world that there's an invisible man in the sky who watches everything you do. And there's 10 things he doesn't want you to do or else you'll to to a burning place with a lake of fire until the end of eternity. But he loves you! ...And he needs money! He's all powerful, but he can't handle money!

[JrDZ13]

so i'm a sun worshiper

I've begun worshipping the sun for a number of reasons. First of all, unlike some other gods I could mention, I can see the sun. It's there for me every day. And the things it brings me are quite apparent all the time: heat, light, food, a lovely day. There's no mystery, no one asks for money, I don't have to dress up, and there's no boring pageantry. And interestingly enough, I have found that the prayers I offer to the sun and the prayers I formerly offered to God are all answered at about the same 50-percent rate. [George Carlin, Brain Droppings]

[phantomAI]

buddism, although I don't practice it enough

[sanctified Veteran]

Originally posted by otacorb

Where does this hogwash about FEAR in religion come from. I have been practicing religion most of my life. The Baptist in fact teach that if someone is saved because they are scared into, then they are in fact not saved. So this is more hogwash you folks are spreading.

Then to the guy that in his hardest deepest moments doesn't need to cry out to God, but only rely on himself. That is what the world teaches people to do and you have simply bought into the lie. Because some believes in GOD, does not mean that don't believe in themselves. In fact my belief in GOD has given my confidence to believe in myself to a degree that I never could before. So again.. HOGWASH!

you get me absolutely wrong, I know that you, religious people, believe in yourselves, but some of your ideals depends in the image of god and his "precepts"

[wannabetenor]

Originally posted by [saint dark]

you get me absolutely wrong, I know that you, religious people, believe in yourselves, but some of your ideals depends in the image of god and his "precepts"

Umm, I'm going to respectfully disagree with those who would claim that religion incites fear, or that we belive in ourselves.

No matter what religion you are (ie monotheism), you belive in something, bigger, more grand than yourself.

I can understand those who don't belive in a God because they have no proof. I don't share their belief, but I can see it.

See, I belive there is something more grand, something bigger than me.

When I think about it, it amazes me. We have food that pops up from the ground, we are showered by water, and we are graced by the Sun's light. Just because we see those things every day, does not make it any less than what it is.. Amazing..

In my view, it doesn't mean that you have to share my views. It's just simply amazing. Take a step back from all worldly things, and rise above them. Think about how amazing it is that we have everything that we have. How amazing it is that we the fellowship of others who are on this "journey".

Just about everyone belives that we have souls. 76% of the worlds population belives in something bigger than themselves.

Is it so inconceiveable that there is something, or someone watching over us?

We used to not be able to see Atoms. Did that mean that they did not exist? We simply had to find it. That, my friends, is what religion is all about.

It's a faith that something does exist, it just hasn't been proven by worldly things yet.

[khalsa]

I am Sikh, www.sikhs.org for the people who dont know even tho it is the 5th largest religion in the world

[sp00nman]

Roman Catholic.

And guys, be a little bit more considerate... I wont name any names but somebody said that "God was a joke." Personally, I'm offended by that comment. If you have something to say that you know others may be offended by, please don't say it at all. It makes it look like you're only trying to stir up trouble.

[ahodes1]

Originally posted by otacorb

Call me nuts, call me fantical, call me what you will, it truly matters not to me, cause I am at peace with myself, GOD and this unruly world. What is truly funny to me, is that if any of you found yourself in jeapordy, the first thing you'd do is cry out to GOD, but yet right now he is just a joke, doesn't exist. Uh Huh!

Well GOD BLESS YOU ALL! I can see the pitch forks flying already... I LOVE JESUS!

I know what you mean! Quite strange isn't it how ppl are so hypocritical? They cry out to God because that is what is ingrained in each person's heart, yet they refuse to accept it, had they ever truly experienced God they would believe but they never opened themselves to experience Him.

[khalsa]

Originally posted by sp00nman

Roman Catholic.

And guys, be a little bit more considerate... I wont name any names but somebody said that "God was a joke." Personally, I'm offended by that comment. If you have something to say that you know others may be offended by, please don't say it at all. It makes it look like you're only trying to stir up trouble.

true

[wannabetenor]

Originally posted by ahodes1

I know what you mean! Quite strange isn't it how ppl are so hypocritical? They cry out to God because that is what is ingrained in each person's heart, yet they refuse to accept it, had they ever truly experienced God they would believe but they never opened themselves to experience Him.

Exactly.

[xeonnet]

im a pagan...

[ahodes1]

Originally posted by sp00nman

Roman Catholic.

And guys, be a little bit more considerate... I wont name any names but somebody said that "God was a joke." Personally, I'm offended by that comment. If you have something to say that you know others may be offended by, please don't say it at all. It makes it look like you're only trying to stir up trouble.

Yeah I think we at least all need to respect each other's beliefs whether or not we agree with them.

[sanctified Veteran]

Originally posted by wannabetenor

Umm, I'm going to respectfully disagree with those who would claim that religion incites fear, or that we belive in ourselves.

No matter what religion you are (ie monotheism), you belive in something, bigger, more grand than yourself.

I can understand those who don't belive in a God because they have no proof. I don't share their belief, but I can see it.

See, I belive there is something more grand, something bigger than me.

When I think about it, it amazes me. We have food that pops up from the ground, we are showered by water, and we are graced by the Sun's light. Just because we see those things every day, does not make it any less than what it is.. Amazing..

In my view, it doesn't mean that you have to share my views. It's just simply amazing. Take a step back from all worldly things, and rise above them. Think about how amazing it is that we have everything that we have. How amazing it is that we the fellowship of others who are on this "journey".

Just about everyone belives that we have souls. 76% of the worlds population belives in something bigger than themselves.

Is it so inconceiveable that there is something, or someone watching over us?

We used to not be able to see Atoms. Did that mean that they did not exist? We simply had to find it. That, my friends, is what religion is all about.

It's a faith that something does exist, it just hasn't been proven by worldly things yet.

you hit the nail, religion is all about faith in something, faith, not facts, I dont believe in a god, but I have this idea: "If really there?s a god, Im not going to worship him" but I have that idea because im %100 that there?s no god, and not, Im not sceptical (grammar?) I believe in life outside the earth, etc

Im my opinion religions and "God" are there because the exact reason you give me, they are the easy and fast answers to question and things that cannot be proven by wordly things yet, again that?s my opinion.

I born in the middle of a strongly christian family, my mother used to go 3 tiams at day tu church, thats insane, now she?s agnostic thanks to my explanations to her, for me is so obvious that there?s no a god.

btw, about your %76 stat, is %63 now in 2002