What is your faith/doctrine/religion (if any?)
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That's quite the assumption yourself, as I have never made such a claim.
It is abundantly clear that you and I have very different ways of communicating the same idea, whether or not you are actually aware of it. I'm rather surprised that you haven't already clued in yourself.
Again, I have never made such a claim, and as much as I find it amusing that you're willing to lump me together with BahgDaddy of all people over this on the grounds that the both of us respectfully disagree with you, it does leave me wondering if that's the same degree of care you put into discerning good and evil for yourself. Suffice to say, I'm not impressed.
P.S.: PM me if you want to carry on this debate.
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BahgDaddy
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Never expected to get lumped in with you, Bronze Dragon. 
That's what strange bedfellows are for.Never expected to get lumped in with you, Bronze Dragon.
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BahgDaddy
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BahgDaddy
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That's what strange bedfellows are for.
Hey at the end of the day we're all just people. I find myself caring less and less about whether or not I agree with people and just whether or not they're nice or tolerant and aren't jerks to people.
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WolfyAmbassador
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Leaning Atheist at this point. God and the Devil seem like the exact same thing in my opinion.
ShadowofBucephalus
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Confirmed Heathen, an' proud of eet!
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Grew-up Baptist. Studied theology during my time in Boot (no choice about attending Sunday services, so I went to all of them! (on different weekends)), and for all the years that followed.
The human capacity for theology is amazing.
Folks can say there is/is not a 'God/Gods'. I think that's perfectly o.k..
The fact that most of humanity throughout all of recorded history indicates a strong theology?
Did 'God' make Man, or did Man make 'God' (Ponder that awhile. Take a couple aspirin for the headache it is likely to cause!)
:: diabolical laughter... ::
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Sergei Sóhomo
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My philosophy is simply YOLO
docwhitelowpelt
New Member
i'm wiccan - a translation, a nature loving male witch, i practice witchcraft and guide people true hard times with spiritual guidance. if you want more info just ask
DivinePrince
Non-Anthro Artist
I am an atheist, aka not religious. But some religions are pretty interesting like Japanese Shinto.
Skychickens
Late Healer Ferret
Pagan. I do tend to have a bent towards Norse and Native American, (the latter because it is my heritage) but I incorporate from many different systems in my own practice. I go to a circle once a month that does something similar, and it is always amazing the community and togetherness that happens when so many different views work together. Lots of Wicca brought in.
Telnac
Fundamentalist Heretic
Norse & Native American combo. Sweet! Hate to meet you on the opposite side of a battlefield!
Skychickens
Late Healer Ferret
LuciantheHugmage
The Mistbinder
Spiritual Christian. I don't put much stock in the Bible, but I believe wholeheartedly in God and Jesus. I don't think we'll ever know the full truth, so I am fairly open.
Joshua Kaleb
Josh the Husker
I’ve been a Christian ever since I was a young child, despite me having a couple of questions that I’ve been thinking a lot about recently. I respect everyone’s beliefs even if it’s something that I personally disagree with. It’s not only a thing that God would want me to do, but it’s also a morally good thing to do in general.
AnarchyLynx
A Lynx to the past
I've basically arrived at the conclusion that there is something like God but there's no way any one religion can perfectly understand what that is. Which is kinda sad, cos I miss the surety of believing in one true religion.
Raised Southern Baptist.
Became Atheist at a very young age (I'm gonna guess: '7''ish?).
Joined the Corps., had no choice about going to Sunday worship, so attended different Faiths to see what they were about.
While in Active Duty, I continued studying theology, and got into ancient mythos. Fascinated me then, fascinates me still.
Discovered what 'Pagan/Heathen' was, and never looked-back!
Now a happy miscreant, enjoying being out-of-doors amongst the flora and fauna, over crowds of people.
Got me a nice burial spot picked-out, and hope to spend whatever's left of eternity haunting anyone who trespasses!? (or, come back as something else, just to cause more mischief!?)
Became Atheist at a very young age (I'm gonna guess: '7''ish?).
Joined the Corps., had no choice about going to Sunday worship, so attended different Faiths to see what they were about.
While in Active Duty, I continued studying theology, and got into ancient mythos. Fascinated me then, fascinates me still.
Discovered what 'Pagan/Heathen' was, and never looked-back!
Now a happy miscreant, enjoying being out-of-doors amongst the flora and fauna, over crowds of people.
Got me a nice burial spot picked-out, and hope to spend whatever's left of eternity haunting anyone who trespasses!? (or, come back as something else, just to cause more mischief!?)
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Infrarednexus
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I consider myself a moral Christian. While I don't believe in the spiritual aspects so much, I follow the biblical teachings to help me be a better person.
Love your neighbor
Forgive others
Make sacrifices for the ones you love
Avoid violence
Don't corner camp with a shotgun in COD
Love your neighbor
Forgive others
Make sacrifices for the ones you love
Avoid violence
Don't corner camp with a shotgun in COD
paris
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I'm a Christian, sort of? I take the Old Testament of the Bible as more of a "history of my faith" part, and use the New Testament as more the foundation for my beliefs, but even then, I get sort of wonky.
Essentially, I believe that we are all placed on this earth to love, and that when Jesus said to "love thy neighbor," that's really what he meant. The bastardization of the church by the neo-conservatives who mince the words of the Bible and the Bible-slamming "you'll go to hell if you don't do this and do that!" types make me so incredibly sad, because I hate to identify with a religion that has that userbase as such a strong, core part of it. I don't agree with that side, at all--I simply agree that no matter who the other person is, or what they believe, we should spread love, kindness, and positivity as much as we are able. Empathy, open-mindedness, and love can go such a long ways.
So, in short, to answer your question, I'm a Christian, and I was raised as such. However, agreeing with a lot of modern churches makes me uncomfortable, so I have taken my faith and what I believe to be true and made it my own.
Essentially, I believe that we are all placed on this earth to love, and that when Jesus said to "love thy neighbor," that's really what he meant. The bastardization of the church by the neo-conservatives who mince the words of the Bible and the Bible-slamming "you'll go to hell if you don't do this and do that!" types make me so incredibly sad, because I hate to identify with a religion that has that userbase as such a strong, core part of it. I don't agree with that side, at all--I simply agree that no matter who the other person is, or what they believe, we should spread love, kindness, and positivity as much as we are able. Empathy, open-mindedness, and love can go such a long ways.
So, in short, to answer your question, I'm a Christian, and I was raised as such. However, agreeing with a lot of modern churches makes me uncomfortable, so I have taken my faith and what I believe to be true and made it my own.
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