Religious Affilliation

I have my Great Religions of the World class in an hour and felt like making a poll to see what people on this forum believe in. Please be respectful to others opinions.

I forgot to add Theist (there is something out there, im just not sure what). sorry.

<-- Take a guess

Buddhist.

i am thinking about going to a monestary up about 30 miles north of here in keller for extra credit in the class (have a low b and need an a). i have to write a paper about who i met and what the basic beliefs are and the rituals and what not. i think it will be interesting.

I don't consider Buddhism to be a religion but more of a philosophy on life, BTW.

Read the Tao of Physics to understand the links between Eastern mysticism and findings in modern theoretical particle physics.

And I'm a jew, but I know that Christian doesn't sum up all of that belief. Christians, Catholics, Baptists, etc. all have different beliefs on the bible.

Agnostic.

Atheist.

Southern Baptist

Christianity can bundle all those together (Protestant, Catholic, Baptist, etc.). They are all very similar and just have some different ways of holding church and some are more strict than others. If you are a Hasidic Jew, you are still a Jew. Just like if I'm a Catholic (I am), I'm still a Christian. I mean if you want to get technical Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all 3 based off the same basic thing, they went their different ways but the core of all 3 is the same which is probably why there is so much animosity...

[quote3778266195="Wolfeman"]I mean if you want to get technical Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all 3 based off the same basic thing, they went their different ways but the core of all 3 is the same which is probably why there is so much animosity...[/quote3778266195]

The Koran contains both the Old and New Testament of the Christian Bible.

wlel i don't consider massonic(sp) jews jews P

Protestants are all pretty close and the differences are pretty much just the way things are done, but Catholicism is a lot different than protestants.

[quote93a4ac9d11="drummer_kew_03"]Protestants are all pretty close and the differences are pretty much just the way things are done, but Catholicism is a lot different than protestants.[/quote93a4ac9d11]

Its the same basic thing. Catholics just have a lot of pomp and circumstance. A lot of traditional stuff that they just don't change. Its just 2 different ways to worship the same dude (Jesus).

Christianity / Mormon

D

Mormonism is one of them "wacky" offshoots. Kabbalah is probably one of those too...

[quotea06a1147d0="Wolfeman"]Mormonism is one of them "wacky" offshoots. Kabbalah is probably one of those too...[/quotea06a1147d0]

Thats what the Jews think of Christianity in general. And the Catholics of Protestants.

Buddhist although I was raised Christian.

I would probably still be a Cristian but everyone I ever knew that practiced it was incredibly hypocritical. They would be Christian about some things and then go do other things that were completely against the bible (alcoholism, abuse toward their family, spreading rumors and talking behind peoples back). All those things left a really sour taste in my mind toward that religion.

BTW, I agree with Jake, Buddhism is basically a set of guidelines for life to make yourself happier and life easier.

Catholics believe a lot of stuff that protestants don't. First of all the pope. Okay, the last pope ( i don't know anything about this one) was a great guy and did a ton of great stuff, but he's still human. They view him as being above other humans and that he's perfect, technically. They also pretty much worship Mary and think she was perfect, and they think the communion literally becomes the blood and body of Christ.

Atheist.

[quoteb409758231="drummer_kew_03"]Catholics believe a lot of stuff that protestants don't. First of all the pope. Okay, the last pope ( i don't know anything about this one) was a great guy and did a ton of great stuff, but he's still human. They view him as being above other humans and that he's perfect, technically. They also pretty much worship Mary and think she was perfect, and they think the communion literally becomes the blood and body of Christ.[/quoteb409758231] Wrong Catholics believe that the Pope is a extremly holy person but not that he is above other humans and that he's perfect, Catholics praise Mary not worship her there is only one God, and communion is the body and blood of God in a symbolic way and with faith you believe that it is. Your comments are coming off as really sarcastic and disrespectful to others so i suggest you check the way you are speaking.

[quote108ae1bec4="drummer_kew_03"]Southern Baptist[/quote108ae1bec4] Oh this explains why you sound like a bigot all the time now it all comes together.

Agnostic, my parents are Christians. I never went to church when I was younger, maybe like 5 times total. I know very very little about biblical history, and it some times is embarassing. Espically where I live in the bible belt.

I wish I would have went to a school when I was younger to learn about all forms of religion, and what they believe with there relgious history. Actually I wish the public school I went to would teach that, all the way up to the end of High School. Include it in World History, and make that a required class all 12 years of high school. Not one class that tries to jampack world history into 1 year and then takes US History and throws it through 10! Oh and 2 years of TEXAS HISTORY. Man public education on world history is horable!

[quoteeae018518f="Stroid"][quoteeae018518f="drummer_kew_03"]Catholics believe a lot of stuff that protestants don't. First of all the pope. Okay, the last pope ( i don't know anything about this one) was a great guy and did a ton of great stuff, but he's still human. They view him as being above other humans and that he's perfect, technically. They also pretty much worship Mary and think she was perfect, and they think the communion literally becomes the blood and body of Christ.[/quoteeae018518f] Wrong Catholics believe that the Pope is a extremly holy person but not that he is above other humans and that he's perfect, Catholics praise Mary not worship her there is only one God, and communion is the body and blood of God in a symbolic way and with faith you believe that it is. Your comments are coming off as really sarcastic and disrespectful to others so i suggest you check the way you are speaking.[/quoteeae018518f]

Yeah, don't be stereotypical.

I'm Christian.

[quoted88f3f70d6="Stroid"][quoted88f3f70d6="drummer_kew_03"]Catholics believe a lot of stuff that protestants don't. First of all the pope. Okay, the last pope ( i don't know anything about this one) was a great guy and did a ton of great stuff, but he's still human. They view him as being above other humans and that he's perfect, technically. They also pretty much worship Mary and think she was perfect, and they think the communion literally becomes the blood and body of Christ.[/quoted88f3f70d6] Wrong Catholics believe that the Pope is a extremly holy person but not that he is above other humans and that he's perfect, Catholics praise Mary not worship her there is only one God, and communion is the body and blood of God in a symbolic way and with faith you believe that it is. Your comments are coming off as really sarcastic and disrespectful to others so i suggest you check the way you are speaking.[/quoted88f3f70d6]

Havent you heard of papal infallibility? shock The immaculate conception? Your right about the Eurcharist being considered as merely figurative by the catholic chirch though.... not trying to flame btw just saying..... D

i papal infallibility is a theory for people against the catholic church from what i understand its argument agaisnt catholisim. And whats your point with the immaculate conception yes catholics believe in that but i dont see how people can say that catholics worship her like they worship God. Mary is a connection to God through being the mother of Christ. I dont see how that implies that Catholics worship her.

my point with the immaculate conception is that catholics believe she
was SINLESS. I agree that mary isnt worshipped D

First of all, how dare you call me a bigot for stating what I've been told, by many, that the catholic church believes, and then turn around and insult me and my religion. Pretty hypocritical. I wasn't trying to be sarcastic or insulting to Catholics at all. How was I sounding like a bigot at all? Obviously different Catholics believe in some different things, I was just going off of what I've been told was the 'official' catholic belief. When i say they pretty much worship Mary, i'm not saying they put her on the same level as God, just higher than she should be. That's because they pray to her, believe she has more power or 'connection' to God than the rest of us, and believe that she was sinless when the bible clearly states that none are perfect.

A common problem I see with people in general and not religion...

People tend to except statements (for the most part made in ignorance) about a subject by a friend or religious figure as fact.

I served my mission (White shirt, tie, bike, knocking on doors) in Northern Ireland... teaching religion.

When studying religious doctrines I learned real quick that all lecture written by one about a view they oppose is bias without exception. In all cases it is either incomplete, distorted, or completely wrong. The best source to learn about a persons believe is from those that believe it. Ask respectful questions of things that you heard. I have found that it is easy for people to regurgitate the "informational" litature published by proclaimed scholars, and much harder to sencerely listen for the answers.

Respect is one thing that is common in most beliefs.

[quoteec52399963="drummer_kew_03"]First of all, how dare you call me a bigot for stating what I've been told, by many, that the catholic church believes, and then turn around and insult me and my religion.[/quoteec52399963] I didnt insult your religion i just said it explains your beliefs. And the bigot comment comes more from what you said about Gay people in the other thread.

I am a Christian. I also feel that your relationship with God is something that is very personal and no matter how good you act or what you tell others to do in the end if you don't accept Christ as your saviour you aren't really getting the point, and that's one thing that humors me more or less about some people I know as they get all over me about not going to church (which I feel I should go more often), but at the same time some of the things they do aren't exactly the most moral things (or exemplary of Christian ideals) in my opinion, and I don't think just showing up at church every Sunday will win you points with the big man as it all comes down to your personal relationship with him. That's my opinion.
I think in this thread people need to try not to get so bent out of shape at each other....if you think about it isn't it a lot harder to understand what someone is saying on the internet (I say this because I am extremely sarcastic and obviously it doesn't come across that way sometimes when I type it (but I really mean what I'm saying here...really!) and it ruins it all by having to say..."sarcastic" after what I write). Anyways, I think that we should try not to get angry or personal about all this...maybe people aren't and no one will listen to what I say anyways (as it seems me writing something is often the kiss of death to a thread, which is sad, its like the party stops when I join the discussion), but lets please be respectful of each others opinions and beliefs. It is my personal philosophy that there is a difference between accepting someones beliefs and tolerating them....I on the whole tolerate peoples beliefs and opinions, as that's their right and how they feel, but I don't necessarily agree with them and thus I don't accept them.....but thats just me. Have a great weekend folks.....maybe I'll finally be approved for my 360...let's hope so!

god dammit (pun intended lol), i told yall to be respectful of others. anyways, i saw a comedian on comedy central yesterday and he said that religious wars were just wars over who's imaginary friend is better. i thought that was kind of funny. o and btw, he was catholic.

[quotee02642d2f0="tracemhunter"]god dammit (pun intended lol), i told yall to be respectful of others. anyways, i saw a comedian on comedy central yesterday and he said that religious wars were just wars over who's imaginary friend is better. i thought that was kind of funny. o and btw, he was catholic.[/quotee02642d2f0]

I wish I got Comedy Central... and Cartoon Network... But thn I wou;d never turn off the TV.