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What are your religious views?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by dyl pickle, Feb 16, 2017.

  1. mpanagias

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    Atheist to the core!
     
  2. A Number

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    Buddhist, I'm an Agnostic Atheist as well.
     
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    Atheist.
    I think I've told this story before, but I'll do it again.
    I was raised moderately religious, but in third grade I was in a bookstore with my dad and saw a book titled "God: The Failed Hypothesis: How Science Shows that God does not Exist", and at the time didn't even know that not believing in God was a thing. I wanted to read the book but figured that my dad wouldn't buy it for me, but I thought about it and figured that it's probably true.
    I did read the book about five months ago. It's interesting.
     
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    I'm a Christian. I just happen to be part of the LGBT community too. My sexuality doesn't influence my religion, and my religion doesn't influence my sexuality (Because I didn't CHOOSE this). That's about all there is to it really :shrug:
     
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    I'm atheist agnostic. I'm very reluctant to declare that a god can't possibly exist as I simply can't know for sure until I die, and maybe even then I won't find out. But even if a god did exist, I wouldn't worship them as they are clearly either sadistic or neglectful, and I can't bring myself to respect anyone like that.
     
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    If there is nothing after death, then you won't find out when you die.
     
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    I'm leaning toward atheist pagan beliefs right now. I'm still learning about paganism though, so that really could change. I tend to be drawn to Zeus and other pagan gods that have lightening as one of their main attributes.
     
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    definitely atheist
     
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    I was raised Catholic but I stopped believing in a god around age 13. I believe that there's something but I don't know what that something is. I tend to just say that I'm an atheist.
     
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    Im not atheist but im not exactly christian either

    I just believe that god loves people for who they are.
     
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    i'm an atheist but i respect other people's believes
     
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    Well, this will sound stereotypical, but I am an atheist.
    I can be friends with people of any religion, just please, do not force your beliefs on me.
     
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    Atheist / Agnostic / Something. I used to seek for religion/replacements but came to the clue that it's just not for me. If there is a god and if it gets proven I'll say "I believe there is a thing called god" but I won't pray to it or anything.
     
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    I suppose agnostic is the closest thing... but not exactly. The difference is that I definitely think that there's someone(s) or something(s) up there, some greater power. But I have no idea what it is, what religion follows it, or if one even does. I think if God is real in the way that Christians believe He is still slightly different, because most of the people in my church are of the mindset that if you're not a Christian when you die, you're going to hell. I just don't think that that's who God is, because I've felt His (or at least someone's) love and kindness to me before, and I'm no fervent Christian as I just said. Besides, if God really did create a world where the vast majority of people in it would go to hell and be tortured forever then I wouldn't want to follow him.
     
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    agnostic, leaning athiest, but i also agree a lot with the ideas and morals in buddhism.
     
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    Atheist. Although most people think I'm agnostic or Buddhist (I experimented with Buddhism, and I do still find it cool). I did not give up religion because I was gay, I gave it up because it made I logical sense, and didn't match up historically or scientifically. I need evidence to believe something that outlandish.
    I try and respect beliefs, even if I do find them silly. I have many friends of varying religions. In all honesty though, I like having friends who are atheists more. I think becoming an atheist was one of the best decisions I ever made.
     
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    I was a Christian but after a while of debating on my religious beliefs, I realized that Agonistic suits me the best. I believe in sciences and philiosophy but I respect others religious beliefs as long as they don't shove it down my throat then we're good
     
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    Personally, I'm going to do what I feel is right while I'm here. If there is a God, and I do go to hell, then that's fine. As long as I'm true to me.
     
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    I very much believe in God. I've been traditional Catholic the last 12 years. Now I'm questioning my faith as well as my sexuality and trying to keep the two issues separated in my mind (I'm failing).

    If I do end up leaving my Catholic faith, it would be for neo-paganism.
     
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    This is always a fun topic.
    I usually saw (before I was apart) people of the LGBTQ community as people who either were or not religious.
    I know a lot of us are Christian, and just as many don't believe, are atheist, or a different religion.
    Personally, my religion freaks people out, so I refrain from mentioning it, but I'm not into God. I do go to Christian church because my parents believe that it'll fix me, and because I also teach Sunday school. Yes, I teach small children about a religion I don't believe in, I'm a hypocrite. But I love the kids and they love me.

    I know we're just as diverse as everyone else, it just may be more typical for the majority to be either Christian or Atheist.