Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
I've been a member of all the religions that make sense.
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So technically, how many religions have you been in your life?
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1. Roman Catholic
2. Non Denominational Christian
3. Agnostic
4. Zen Buddhist
5. Tibetan Buddhist
2. Non Denominational Christian
3. Agnostic
4. Zen Buddhist
5. Tibetan Buddhist
I started out a Baptist and will (eventually) end up Jewish. I've studied quite a few religions over the last few years, but those are the only two I've actually followed.
Had a period of serious disinterest in religion for a bit in my late teens but I can't call it being an atheist.
Had a period of serious disinterest in religion for a bit in my late teens but I can't call it being an atheist.
emptybe
Om Mani Padme Hum
That's amazing. You've never been interested in the other side?
I was born to a Jewish ( we observed holidays at my request and occasionally went to Temple)
When I was 10ish I decided science was the only thing to believe in and anyone that was religious was so only because they hadn't the capacity to understand science.
I dabbled in witch craft in my early teens , nothing to convincing for me
I became interested and read up on some of the Eastern philosophies and although I never adopted one, I see a lot of truth and I admire many of them
When I had my first kid it occurred to me that perhaps the feeling I had could be what a Creator has for His creation and started to ask questions about God and had some mind blowing conversations about the Bible
I wholeheartedly embraced Christ.
Churches really threw me. I went to Pentecostal and Evangelical and had hand laid( people trying to push me to the ground and frustrated cause I wouldn't be part of the farce) Then I found the Reformed Church in my small town and felt pretty good but couldn't reconcile a few things in the Bible. But I remained faithful.
I met a Muslim and asked about it out of curiosity. I struck me as the perfect extension and clarification to my Christian beliefs. That was 6-7 years ago and I am Muslim for about a year.
I struggle with faith everyday. I see so much goodness and truth, but I read in some Eastern , may be The Tao Te Ching? that too much knowledge isn't good. I can't remember exactly but it struck me, why would that be. And now I know. It leads to confusion and I have it bad.
When I was 10ish I decided science was the only thing to believe in and anyone that was religious was so only because they hadn't the capacity to understand science.
I dabbled in witch craft in my early teens , nothing to convincing for me
I became interested and read up on some of the Eastern philosophies and although I never adopted one, I see a lot of truth and I admire many of them
When I had my first kid it occurred to me that perhaps the feeling I had could be what a Creator has for His creation and started to ask questions about God and had some mind blowing conversations about the Bible
I wholeheartedly embraced Christ.
Churches really threw me. I went to Pentecostal and Evangelical and had hand laid( people trying to push me to the ground and frustrated cause I wouldn't be part of the farce) Then I found the Reformed Church in my small town and felt pretty good but couldn't reconcile a few things in the Bible. But I remained faithful.
I met a Muslim and asked about it out of curiosity. I struck me as the perfect extension and clarification to my Christian beliefs. That was 6-7 years ago and I am Muslim for about a year.
I struggle with faith everyday. I see so much goodness and truth, but I read in some Eastern , may be The Tao Te Ching? that too much knowledge isn't good. I can't remember exactly but it struck me, why would that be. And now I know. It leads to confusion and I have it bad.
Rainbow Mage
Lib Democrat/Agnostic/Epicurean-ish/Buddhist-ish
I'm not sure what kind of knowledge Lao Tzu may have been talking about when he said that. I personally think being versed in many faiths is a good thing, it makes you more open minded. I'm like Odion, I can't really go back and unlearn everything I learned from studying the world's great religions. I have studied many more then I've been in. To name a few:
Taoism
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Judaism
Yezidism
Mandaeanism
Sikhism
LDS
Tenrikyo
CaoDaism
Taoism
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Judaism
Yezidism
Mandaeanism
Sikhism
LDS
Tenrikyo
CaoDaism
I'm not sure what kind of knowledge Lao Tzu may have been talking about when he said that. I personally think being versed in many faiths is a good thing, it makes you more open minded. I'm like Odion,
Well, to elaborate a bit.This sentiment really stuck hard in my mind. I had the same opinion as you and I wanted to know what that could possibly mean. And Although I am a knowledge seeker by nature and hunger for it, I can see how it can distract. So I don;t think it was just saying, don;t try to learn things, but rather warning of the dangers of learning everything when you are secure in you path because of the possibility of distraction and deviation. But oh well, too late
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Hm...this is going to be fun.
1. Free Will Baptist
2. Southern Baptist
3. Independent Fundamentalist Baptist
4. Pentecostal-Trinitarian (Assemblies of God)
5. United Methodist
6. Eastern Orthodox
-All of these being the Christian churches I have been a part of.
7. Wicca
8. Eclectic Occultism
9. Islam
10. Buddhism (and I think I've finally found my path)
1. Free Will Baptist
2. Southern Baptist
3. Independent Fundamentalist Baptist
4. Pentecostal-Trinitarian (Assemblies of God)
5. United Methodist
6. Eastern Orthodox
-All of these being the Christian churches I have been a part of.
7. Wicca
8. Eclectic Occultism
9. Islam
10. Buddhism (and I think I've finally found my path
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Raised Episcopalian, briefly wiccan curious, always buddhist curious, specifically shin/shugendo/yamabushi tradition, initiated as a universalist sufi, considering becoming a minister within that order, never actually left protestantism, finding a melding of the sufi/christian mystic/yamabushi mix, kind of an aestetic path.
I guess Im a monk of some kind
Commoner
Headache
Have you ever been?
Commoner
Headache
I never knew you were a scientologist... :sarcastic
Rainbow Mage
Lib Democrat/Agnostic/Epicurean-ish/Buddhist-ish
Wow some interesting folks here.
Erebus
Well-Known Member
Ok I was brought up as a sort of liberal Christian/neo-pagan. I eventually decided that no form of Christianity was for me and became an atheist. After a while I moved slowly back into neo-paganism and eventually discovered Satanism. I found myself agreeing with much of LaVey's philosophy and for a while considered myself a Satanist. However, I could not reconcile the mostly atheistic views of most LaVeyan's today with my own experiences and moved on to consider myself simply a LHP Pagan. I've recently discovered Demonolatry and find again that much of it appeals to me.
Twig pentagram
High Priest
The only religions that I've practiced were Christianity and Islam.
Rakhel
Well-Known Member
Born to atheist parents, was baptized Mormon(because my mother approved of their family values) moved on to Methodist, even though I was agnostic(I liked their summer camp). Left religion behind until my daughter asked to go(she was 7 and I was not about to let her go by herself). Got disgusted with with their attitude toward other religions, so I dropped it all together and remained agnostic. Met my husband and realized we shared the same beliefs, so now I am Jewish.
ellenjanuary
Well-Known Member
Technically, one. I was told, "once baptized Irish Catholic, always Irish Catholic."
Even though I attended but one Mass that I remember. My immediate family didn't do church; but grandpa saw the light and converted to evangelical protestant. I used to go to church with him, and to some revivals, but I thought it was boring as hell. Maybe that's what really goes on down there. Got as far as agnostic before "god showed up on the jobsite" and wrecked my chances of being atheist. What a pest, that god character.
I had to read the tao te ching for school one time, didn't understand a lick but aced the test; so ever since thought of myself as a natural taoist. But that ain't really a religion. Religion is too much like work. I go to the church down the street occasionally, but Christians seem to me to be smug and condescending, at least around here. Even though they all think I'm Christian. So, in real-life (whatever that is) I'm Christian-like, but I really don't have a religion. Oh, other than loving my Gwynnies. Love is a good thing; but I'm not so sure about ritual.
Even though I attended but one Mass that I remember. My immediate family didn't do church; but grandpa saw the light and converted to evangelical protestant. I used to go to church with him, and to some revivals, but I thought it was boring as hell. Maybe that's what really goes on down there. Got as far as agnostic before "god showed up on the jobsite" and wrecked my chances of being atheist. What a pest, that god character.
I had to read the tao te ching for school one time, didn't understand a lick but aced the test; so ever since thought of myself as a natural taoist. But that ain't really a religion. Religion is too much like work. I go to the church down the street occasionally, but Christians seem to me to be smug and condescending, at least around here. Even though they all think I'm Christian. So, in real-life (whatever that is) I'm Christian-like, but I really don't have a religion. Oh, other than loving my Gwynnies. Love is a good thing; but I'm not so sure about ritual.
dawny0826
Mother Heathen
I've always been a Christian - though I've struggled with it, I always come back to Christ.
I struggle with religion and too often question what's being said behind the pulpit. I feel like I don't belong in church. I was raised in a Southern Baptist Church. I don't belong in a Southern Baptist Church. I was baptized in a Southern Baptist Church. I rededicated my life to Christ about five years ago and although this was sincere on my part, I still haven't found a church home because I have a very hard time with the concept of church.
I struggle with religion and too often question what's being said behind the pulpit. I feel like I don't belong in church. I was raised in a Southern Baptist Church. I don't belong in a Southern Baptist Church. I was baptized in a Southern Baptist Church. I rededicated my life to Christ about five years ago and although this was sincere on my part, I still haven't found a church home because I have a very hard time with the concept of church.
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JonathanCid
Member
Here goes nothing:
Catholicism (Roman)
Non-denominational Christianity
Wicca
Catholicism (Roman)
Gnostic Christianity
Catholicism (Old Catholic)
I became more and more rationalist over the years, and finally decided I had to start from scratch and base all of my beliefs on reason and logic so as to avoid the tangled confusion of so many competing worldviews.
I've ended up a pretty agnostic Unitarian, and I'm quite happy where I am. If my beliefs did change, I wouldn't have to stop being Unitarian, so I feel I've found my path. I'm an undergraduate student majoring in philosophy right now (it's applicable to politics, religion, and writing, all of which I love) and intending to pursue a Master of Divinity in the future in order to be a candidate for Unitarian ministry.
While I was struggling to find a religion that allowed me to express my beliefs in the right way, a lot of my beliefs remained the same, and certainly my core principles on ethics and the need for spirituality still remain.
Catholicism (Roman)
Non-denominational Christianity
Wicca
Catholicism (Roman)
Gnostic Christianity
Catholicism (Old Catholic)
I became more and more rationalist over the years, and finally decided I had to start from scratch and base all of my beliefs on reason and logic so as to avoid the tangled confusion of so many competing worldviews.
I've ended up a pretty agnostic Unitarian, and I'm quite happy where I am. If my beliefs did change, I wouldn't have to stop being Unitarian, so I feel I've found my path. I'm an undergraduate student majoring in philosophy right now (it's applicable to politics, religion, and writing, all of which I love) and intending to pursue a Master of Divinity in the future in order to be a candidate for Unitarian ministry.
While I was struggling to find a religion that allowed me to express my beliefs in the right way, a lot of my beliefs remained the same, and certainly my core principles on ethics and the need for spirituality still remain.