Religous belief?

[Watchfulness]

I would be interested in viewing what your religious belief and
choices are. How does your family and peers react?
I consider myself an atheist for I find no reason that "god" exist.
And the miracles that the bible claims to perform, are nought but
questionable, formed by people that can be biased.
I find the sinful acts that the Bible claims to be limiting our own
freedom and privelege, even stated those ridiculous for anyone to follow.
Like women have less position in the Church and its events, this I find to be
discriminative aspect that the Church needs to alter.
The idea of heaven and hell it self is vague for the people who manifested this idealism can be, and many are, biased on the judgement placed upon the individual and their belief. I find it disturbing that they claim their ideas are right, and do not question the validity of the book on which they gather their beliefs from.

[Sapphire]

I think that my parents have a quiet, respectful disapproval of my personal atheist views. My friends are all fine with it. My boyfriend doesn't appear to mind either.

I don't believe in a deity at all and am a firm believer in science. It can't answer all of our questions yet, but that doesn't mean that science will never be able to answer them.
Religion isn't something that I am completely against though since it can really benefit people - it just isn't for me.
I believe in having a good moral code and trying to do the best we can.

Most people respect that and I respect their beliefs.

[Rutherford The Brave]

I consider myself an atheist yet I still follow my tribes religion. My family tells me to continue down any path I choose.

[KaelKaos]

I consider myself Agnostic, as I do not believe in god, but in higher powers.

[Lord C]

I'm Christian through no influence from my family. They aren't atheist or Christian. I decided to take it upon myself to read the Bible, whilst my sister is influenced by her husband, they are both atheist. Which is ironic as she was the one who was Christened and not me.

[Kitty Purry]

Im jewish my whole family is. Basically what jews beleive is that jesus is not gods son.

[Jenna.]

I'm Christian (more specifically..Catholic) but my family is kind of "non practicing" if that makes sense. We follow the religion and most of it's beliefs but we don't go to church that much & stuff. I don't really like church to be honest. :/ And obviously I'm not a very strict Christian/Catholic if I willingly have sex way before marriage, lol.

[Nostrum]

to clear it up, atheists don't believe in anything supernatural or spiritual, that includes ghosts and what not. but i'm not putting words in peoples mouths haha.

i am personally a pagan, and proud to follow a religion thats not among the majority.

[Contra]

I'm an atheist, my parents know it, but they don't tell me anything. They can deal with it, they are not that religious either.

[KaelKaos]

to clear it up, atheists don't believe in anything supernatural or spiritual, that includes ghosts and what not. but i'm not putting words in peoples mouths haha.

i am personally a pagan, and proud to follow a religion thats not among the majority.

That's very cool, I find paganism really interesting.

[Nostrum]

That's very cool, I find paganism really interesting.

indeed, i love it due to complete freedom, without following a bible or whats accepted or not. overall its just a lovely religion for me, it fits my life accordingly.

[Techno Monster]

My dad is an East Indian immigrant and my mother is pure European, she is Christian and he is Hindi.
I'm an Atheist, but I do believe in some Christian and Hindi principals.
Both of my parents are supportive of my religious choices.

[ace-of-spade]

I'm christian and I chose to be one. My parent is christian too.
To me personally I believe the Bible and what It has to say, and I try to follow it as hard as I can. Unfortunately there are just people around me that are being annoying and keep things like "God doesn't exist".
Hey, it's my choice to be Christian.

There are things that I find interesting in the Bible. For example, the fact that many prophecies written ages before came true. I don't care if u don't believe it or not but the existence of atheist in the future are written in the bible as the end time :P

[Sapphire]

to clear it up, atheists don't believe in anything supernatural or spiritual, that includes ghosts and what not. but i'm not putting words in peoples mouths haha.I'm wondering since when did this have to be cleared up? I can't see any instances of confusion with regards to what atheists believe...

[Ballin2much]

I am a devout atheist, my parents are religious, but they respect my beliefs, and my friends are all fine with it, even though they are all religious.

[ThatDude93]

My parents are Christian and were raised Christian. I am also a Christian, but not because they are, I can truly say that I have experienced things that have caused myself to believe. I am not talking of any out of this world experiences. I believe the Bible is the word of God, yes it has been in human hands, there maybe errors, especially after all the translations. But there is no way to prove that, there are many unanswerable questions out there. It is truly a matter of faith. :)

[Stewart]

My parents hate that I'm atheist. They are still in denial. They don't want me to disappoint my grandmother...I guess only time will tell

[Sage]

the existence of atheist in the future are written in the bible as the end time :P

:rolleyes:

[Ballin2much]

darwin is my god

[scuba steve]

i'm an atheist my mum was raised Protestant and my dad Catholic. i think they're both atheists too though as they just associate the two religions with crime

[Christian Life Saver]

You are going down a path that you can not follow for long. You will soon see that you will not be able to do anything without the Lord. If you need help or have questions about this comment, message us.

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[Rutherford The Brave]

You are going down a path that you can not follow for long. You will soon see that you will not be able to do anything without the Lord. If you need help or have questions about this comment, message us.

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I can follow it and I have been. I do not need your lord, I have faith in myself.

[cherry_boi]

i'm not religious, i'm spiritual (yes there is a difference) umm i don't classify myself under anything, i believe there is a higher being of some kind and i believe in an afterlife

my best friend and i share pretty much the same beliefs most of my family is catholic or atheist

[Sage]

You are going down a path that you can not follow for long. You will soon see that you will not be able to do anything without the Lord.

Real life shows that plenty of people can and have for a very, very long time.

[scuba steve]

You are going down a path that you can not follow for long. You will soon see that you will not be able to do anything without the Lord. If you need help or have questions about this comment, message us.

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i wont be able to do anything without the lord? mate what the hell did you jump straight out of the bible itself? it actually insults me to say that i can't live my life the way i want

[derkderpderp]

Im weird,im a Muslim by birth,but i long to be a Wiccan,or any pagan religion that celebrates life,and without contradictions and limits that wont allow me to follow a path i want to.

[Fruit_Tart.]

I consider myself an atheist yet I still follow my tribes religion. My family tells me to continue down any path I choose.

Mee too... i dont go to church like a good little catholic boy, haha :D. but i do follow both of my tribes religon. there basicly the same and i think its more explanatory to how things got started and why they stay and why we should follow along. but i dont really follow along with catholism. idk why im jus following wat i think is a right thing. :D

[vic203140]

AS MY DAD HAS TOLD 2 THING YOU DONT CAHT ABOUT IS : ReligIN AND GOVERMENT

[Sage]

AS MY DAD HAS TOLD 2 THING YOU DONT CAHT ABOUT IS : ReligIN AND GOVERMENT

I can see a number of things seem to run in your family. :rolleyes:

[Sapphire]

You are going down a path that you can not follow for long. You will soon see that you will not be able to do anything without the Lord. If you need help or have questions about this comment, message us.

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Will I really take your word on that? A short-sighted comment by a brainwashed religious teenager...hmm...I think not.

[Apparitions]

I'm an atheist, my parents know it, but they don't tell me anything. They can deal with it, they are not that religious either.
I'm sort of the same as you. I'm Atheist, have been for 2 years. I used to be Catholic but I stopped believing what I was being told and whatever so I became an Atheist, if that is the right way of putting it. I think my Mum and my Nan disapprove of it, especially my Nan. My mum disapproves as she wants to believe in an afterlife. I don't think my Dad gives a shit because he's not religious and only went to Church when he had to so I could get into my Catholic school. I'm happy with my (lack of) beliefs anyway.

[Apparitions]

You are going down a path that you can not follow for long. You will soon see that you will not be able to do anything without the Lord. If you need help or have questions about this comment, message us.

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People who do not believe what you do won't appreciate you preaching to them as I would think that they would need more than this to change their beliefs. It could offend them to hear that you think that can't live their life how they want without your 'Lord'.

[Apparitions]

to clear it up, atheists don't believe in anything supernatural or spiritual, that includes ghosts and what not. but i'm not putting words in peoples mouths haha.

i am personally a pagan, and proud to follow a religion thats not among the majority.
Sorry for being a bit ignorant but what do Pagans believe?

[Guillermo]

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[Affliction]

yeah im very confused about my religion

[Sage]

Sorry for being a bit ignorant but what do Pagans believe?

Paganism is a broad term that covers a lot of different believes. Any mythology you learned of (Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic, etc) in school are examples of pagan beliefs. They can be very different but typically believe in or worship multiple deities.

[kenoloor]

I hate religion. Correction: I hate what religion does to the world.

I believe that if there is a God or gods, and he/she feels the need to make me aware of her/his presence, then they will. I am what you would call a 'Doubting Thomas,' I guess. I refuse to believe anything until I have proof. I do not believe there is a giant man in the sky controlling everything we do (if there was, the world wouldn't be going to hell in a handbasket), nor do I believe that there are multiple beings in the sky that control different elements that make up the world we live in today.

[Sage]

I do not believe there is a giant man in the sky controlling everything we do (if there was, the world wouldn't be going to hell in a handbasket)

Not necessarily. He could be an asshole.

[deadpie]

When i told my parents i was an atheist they went batshit crazy. They still think they have some control over my thoughts and beliefs of nothing, but they don't. I don't go to church with them, i stay at home. Any time they bring up religion, i walk away or write "NEW CONVERSATION" on a piece of paper to them.

[kenoloor]

Not necessarily. He could be an asshole.

I'm pretty sure the Christian religion does not describe "God" as an asshole. Although the proof surrounding me sure would suggest that...

[Sage]

I'm pretty sure the Christian religion does not describe "God" as an asshole. Although the proof surrounding me sure would suggest that...

When you refered to it as a "giant man in the sky", I assumed you were not talking about the Christian god in particular and just any sort of similar deity. Of course, the cubicle drone learns quickly not to call their boss an asshole, regardless of how much it may need to be said.

[Severus Snape]

I am a devout atheist. The questions religions attempt to address are far too important for me to accept simply based on faith. It isn't even easy to believe. god loves us more than his son so sends him to earth to be killed in the worst way possible to correct the sin of humanity he himself set up but he didn't do a good enough job so Jesus is coming again? what?

[CairAndros]

I do not believe in any one religion. I personally think that there is a higher being but that no one religion has all the answers and that the true answer is a combination of bits from all of the religions; although finding those bits would be hard :L. I also think that at times it can be good - disasters etc - but can be bad at other times - wars and other things justified by religion. If anyone is looking for a good discussion on religion then check out "The Iolaire" by Iain Crichton Smith.

[lesher]

At first, friends and my family are shocked when I stopped going to church and became an atheist. But eventually, they ignored it anyway