Religion?

Christian. Not Catholic or Protestant. Just Christian. A thing that really annoys me about Christians in general is the hatred and distrust between Protestants and Catholics when frankly it shouldn't matter whichever you are as the differences are tiny. Yet some on each side seem to think that the people on the other side are as bad as the anti-christ. Sorry for bumping this old thread I just wanted to make this point and thought it was better than starting a new one.

As my late beloved Grandpa used to say about differences between denominations and beliefs, "it's all water from the same well".

I believe in absolutely nothing. I am very non-religious. No
offence to anyone, and with all due respect, but I find a lot of religion to be
sort of silly. I mean, Christianity...cool, no problem. It has a lot of valid
points, but a lot that is sort of...meh. ...I just can't help but think that it
actually goes against, and makes you feel bad about the brain's natural
function. All men get sexually aroused around women, and everyone envy's
something. I just do not see the point in having to feel bad about things that
are perfectly normal. That being said, I have no problem with it. I am follow
in what can be scientifically proved. If it is physically not possible, or
simply does not have a logical/scientifically explanation, I don't believe it.
Sure, there could be more to this world than what we know of, but I don't
believe things, until they are proven.

- With all that said, I think it is really cool how this board had members from
a lot of different backgrounds. May Heavy Metal take its toll on all the
world's gods!

Catholic.

I was baptized and initiated Easter of 2006.

My whole life I have always been on the fence trying to find my spiritual self. I have had various issues with certain denominations and have always been searching for one that believes what I believe and Catholicism is the best fit for me. I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but instead of doing nothing, I am trying to get closer to God.

Christian, I don't follow any denomination.

I'm a lazy-doesnt-pray-or-go-to-mass-and-doesn't-really-care-about-religion- baptized Roman Catholic

Mglaffas81 wrote:

I believe in absolutely nothing. I am very non-religious. No
offence to anyone, and with all due respect, but I find a lot of religion to be
sort of silly. I mean, Christianity...cool, no problem. It has a lot of valid
points, but a lot that is sort of...meh. ...I just can't help but think that it
actually goes against, and makes you feel bad about the brain's natural
function. All men get sexually aroused around women, and everyone envy's
something. I just do not see the point in having to feel bad about things that
are perfectly normal. That being said, I have no problem with it. I am follow
in what can be scientifically proved. If it is physically not possible, or
simply does not have a logical/scientifically explanation, I don't believe it.
Sure, there could be more to this world than what we know of, but I don't
believe things, until they are proven.

- With all that said, I think it is really cool how this board had members from
a lot of different backgrounds. May Heavy Metal take its toll on all the
world's gods!

We Christians are of the belief that what comes naturally to us (lust, hate, greed, jelousy, etc.) is due to a sinful nature which is normal in everyone. It is not easy for us to go against human nature, but the Christian life is not meant to be easy. We are not perfect, if we we're then there would be no need for Christ. It is very understandable you feel the way that you feel, only by accepting what Christianity believes to be true can anyone fully understand us. You believe only in what science can prove so you will never except creationism, science can neither prove nor disprove it. On the same token I hope you don't believe in the Big Bang theory because that is not scientifically proven either, it is a theory with as much plausablity. Acually for me it is much harder to believe that everything in the Universe (the order of the planets, the laws of nature, the stucture of matter, etc.) happened just by accident than to believe in an intelligent, all powerful being who created it. However, I agree with you that it is nice that we all get along despite our differing beliefs.

I am a Christian. I go to a Baptist church but I am pretty much non-denominational, i.e. I believe only in what is Bibically sound (for instance I don't believe drinking alcohol is a sin, only getting drunk is). Also I am a Conservative Republican and I am proud of it (I am what is known as a Regan Republican), though I'm not proud of the Republican party right now who can't even put up a descent Coservative candidate (Thomson would fit the bill but he hasn't been doing too hot).

Deist

Wow, so many Christians...whats that, the sicilian mafia?
I voted for Satanism.

Christian

I chose other because I am a Pagan. A Nordic/Germanic pagan.

I am a Christian and I attend a Presbyterian (PCA) church.

DallasBlack wrote:

I am a Christian. I go to a Baptist church but I am pretty much non-denominational, i.e. I believe only in what is Bibically sound (for instance I don't believe drinking alcohol is a sin, only getting drunk is). Also I am a Conservative Republican and I am proud of it (I am what is known as a Regan Republican), though I'm not proud of the Republican party right now who can't even put up a descent Coservative candidate (Thomson would fit the bill but he hasn't been doing too hot).

Do you listen by any chance to Sean Hannity? I love his show on the radio (as well as Glen Beck)

Alex

thrashmetalhead wrote:

I chose other because I am a Pagan. A Nordic/Germanic pagan.

from Phoenix, AZ

mc666 wrote:

thrashmetalhead wrote:

I chose other because I am a Pagan. A Nordic/Germanic pagan.

from Phoenix, AZ

They've got a huge Nordic/Germanic pagan community in Phoenix. Didn't you know?

Christian, but I respect all.

Christian

Other

I have faith, I believe in a higher power...but I have yet to find a "religion" that I agree with or feels right to me.

I think too many people believe that "faith" and "religion" are the same thing, absolutely not. Religion is an organized, politicized entity...faith is a completely personal thing.

Ian Anderson has described Aqualung as a "pro-faith, anti-organized religion album", I can completely agree with that view.

But I have absolutely no problem with whatever works for others, as long as they don't try to force it on me.

I made up my own, and the bible is just a whole bunch of lyrics from metal songs.

mc666 wrote:

thrashmetalhead wrote:

I chose other because I am a Pagan. A Nordic/Germanic pagan.

from Phoenix, AZ

yeah so

so i've heard that the pagan festivals in Arizona are all dat.

i would be interested in hearing about your Germanic pagan rituals.
other than what can be read on wikipedia or every other black metal
album.

mc666 wrote:

so i've heard that the pagan festivals in Arizona are all dat.

i would be interested in hearing about your Germanic pagan rituals.
other than what can be read on wikipedia or every other black metal
album.

I've always been atheist...

mr.electric39 wrote:

christian... but not a red state card carrying republican....
please don't pigeon hole me there....

christianity is much more than a political punchline.

Good answer my friend.

mc666 wrote:

so i've heard that the pagan festivals in Arizona are all dat.

i would be interested in hearing about your Germanic pagan rituals.
other than what can be read on wikipedia or every other black metal
album.

http://runestone.org/articles/eightfestivals.htm

I never said I participateed in any festival celebrations yet, I was simply saying that these were the gods I believed in. I am new to my religion anyway. So I hope your happy with my link because it does not involve Wikipedia or any Black Metal band.