Religion

[Croconaw]

What is everyone?s religion here? I have mixed thoughts about religion. Please do not bash other?s religions. We can state our opinions, but do not force our views on other people. For example, do not try to explain to an atheist why there is definitely a God. Atheists, do not explain to believers that there is definitely not a God. This thread is not here to cause drama. We can have mature discussion about religion and the like.

I am an atheist. I choose not to associate myself with any religion. I do not like the way certain Christians use the Bible to justify their hate for LGBT. I know not every Christian is like that, but most seem to be. I also do not believe in a higher power. I do not understand how people can believe that ?God hates gays? when he supposedly loves everyone. That?s all I will say right now.

What is everyone?s religion here? Do you believe in a higher power?

 

[SkyeHigh420]

Personally i feel like religion is always a touchy thing for any conversation but hey it can always be an interesting one too! I grew up in a catholic school in a catholic family however, now a days I'm more spiritual than religious . Everyone is free to have their own thoughts and beliefs and that's what makes them so fun to learn about :3.

 

[Midoriya]

I?m a Christian, but I agree with what you said. God loves everyone, and I don?t care what the other people around me here say about it or anything. I have the right to believe in something higher, and I?m not going to accept that after dying it?s just over. That said, I will not force other people to say grace with me at dinner or to talk about Christianity if it makes them uncomfortable.


EDIT: I also believe in not pushing your religion onto others. If everyone was a little more understanding and kind to others about it, I believe it wouldn?t be such a divisive issue.


Quoting Clay from Pokemon B2/W2 again: "There's always room for folks to grow and change, ain't there? And, if ya only go after what ya think is right, ya might end up rejectin' all thoughts and opinions other than yer own. That's mighty dangerous."

 

[orchidflesh]

It’s not so much religion as it is spirituality, but I identify as a Pagan Witch. I have for about 6 years of my life, now. Pretty much, I just worship the life around me. Forests, water, air, the sun, the moon- that kind of thing. I’ve never been one for big religion, in that sense I’d say I’m more agnostic or atheist.

My family tried to force christianity down my throat from a very young age so I’m touchy with it. Pretty much, I don’t get along with anybody who forces their religion or their lack of. Everybody has the right to make their own decisions and choose what path works for them best. I personally believe that there is a higher power, or higher powers, not necessarily in the sense of there being a “god” but more so, like I said, powers that just have to do with the world around us. Maybe ancient gods and goddesses like roman and greek cultures used fo worship. Or even just in the sense of personification added to things like the moon, the sun, the stars, the idea of Mother Nature.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I'm technically an atheist since I don't take part in any kind of religion, nor do I worship a "supreme being". Part of me wants to have some kind of spirituality, something to really live for, though it's been very difficult for me to find....

I suppose that's all I have to say .-.

 

[Stalfos]

I'm not religious. Probably not very spiritual either. I don't have anything against people who believe. As long as everyone is respectful to one another it's all good.

 

[Soigne]

I'm an atheist.

I suppose I should say I am very intrigued by religion. In my past, I've been heavily against all religion but nowadays I'm interested in them all. I'm just saying that at this point in time, I don't believe any of them bring any sort of comfort to my life. That may change in the future.

 

[ESkill]

I dont align with any particular religion, and I don't believe the Bible is the word of God, nor an accurate account of the past. I'm not opposed to a higher power, whether it's some sentient, omnipotent being, or maybe something else. I'm more inclined to believe it's something more like Dust from the His Dark Materials trilogy, or maybe it's just math and physics. I don't know. I wasn't raised religiously, we didn't go to church or anything. I just always thought of bible stories like any other story I heard growing up, I never thought oh this actually happened.

 

[tumut]

I'm Catholic. I hate stuck up "intellectual" atheists who constantly bash religion to increase their wokeness levels. No I dont agree with everything in the catechism of the catholic church, but I find prayer, charity, and church services really positive and sometimes therapeutic.

It's obviously not for everyone, and I find a lot of Christians to be obnoxious. Though from my experience Catholics are 100x more chill than Evangelicals and other denominations, and generally more liberal though still somewhat conservative.

 

[Romaki]

I grew up in a Christian village and chose to be an atheist as an adult. I'm really glad I did grow up the way I did though, it's interesting to know the reality of western religion opposed to its bastardization of extremists.

I read the bible like ten times and not once did I ever consider being a bigot because of it. Most of the stories are cautionary tales and we were lucky enough to have an educated person help us how to interpret these old stories for our modern lives. Like I haven't had religion class in like 7 years and a lot of the stories still stuck with me. I remember the lessons of my philosophy class as well, but there's just something about religion that's so intriguing to me.

Like I said, I'm an atheist, but I don't see it as another set of belief. I don't care about believing, I care about science. And I really don't think that religion and science contradict each other, science explains how but religion helps us theorize about the why. I really really hope the "them vs us" mentality dies out and people can start to respect each other as human beings.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

I believe that theres some sort of God, i dont know if he has influence over us or not. I also believe in heaven but Im going to hell. Thats not even supposed to be funny. I dont want to go to hell

 

[Katelyn]

I lean more towards agnostic, I believe that there’s something but I’m not sure what it is.

But I mainly live my life based on the idea that all life is precious no matter how small and everything deserves to be treated with the same amount of respect. Unless we’re talking about humans, where their life is still precious but I believe respect must be earned. I’ve met too many ****ty people And have learned others should have to earn your respect.

 

[nintendofan85]

I consider myself Christian, but my bisexuality has caused conflict with others in the past.

 

[Corrie]

I feel being heavily into a religion is silly so I like to go on my own and have my own thoughts rather than following a book word for word. I believe something is out there but it's hard to say what.

 

[Antonio]

I don't believe anything atm but is it wrong for me wanting to believe in something like a religion? I don't have any sort of faith right now but i'm looking through religions at the moment. Wicca is one that I had in mind.

 

[amazonevan19]

I'm a Christian, I go to church and love Jesus. While I believe Jesus is the only way to heaven, I do not disrespect or hate on people who don't believe like I do.

 

[ILikeFroakies]

I'm an athiest but have no problems with anyone who believes in other religions

 

[Hanzoisbae]

I like hypnosis I guess
even though I don't get hypnotized it's just calming kinda like ASMR but better
but that's not really a religon

other than that I just think there is no heaven and no hell and when you die you just dream/it's like when you were in the womb (alive but not feeling, seeing, speaking, or remembering anything just existing and not even knowing if you're alive or dead)

 

[deuces]

im not sure. i want to be christian like my parents but... idk yet.

 

[visibleghost]

im not religious