What Religion are you?

[Duelist]

I'm sure this can be a nice thread just letting each other know what you are.

I am Roman Catholic.

[Jedigreedo]

I was going towards Wiccan/Pagan, but down the road I decided that I don't want a title. I just wondered what's the point of it, iI don't consider myself really anything, not religious and not an atheist, I just don't care enough about it anymore to put thought into it. I don't see why I should either, because I seem to be able to do the same as everyone who does consider themselves something. So if anything I would put "Opinion not available", afterall that's all religion really is in the end - an opinion.

Sorry, got carried away. :D

[Danielle]

Er........I think 'Jewish' and Judaism' are the same thing, but I may be wrong...

[The Landstander]

Though "officially" I am a Roman Catholic, in my own mind I'm agnostic.

Also, if there is a God, I doubt any human religion has gotten it perfectly.

[Daniel P]

Er........I think 'Jewish' and Judaism' are the same thing, but I may be wrong...They are the same.

[Daniel P]

I am a Christian.

[Clayface]

The best description that fits me would be agnostic.

[Floydian Slip]

i don't realy have a religon. i mean, i believe in god and jesus and all that, but i don't like what chruches do and religon belifs in general. it's really hard to explain so if you don't understand it don't just go off calling me stupid.

[zmanjz]

Well... I don't know if God Exists... But I know Good Exists. So If I believe in Good and if God is the embodiment of Good, then I believe in God. (If anything, I'm a New Testament kind of guy.)



Otherwise, I pay more attention to reality than Religion. In a world ruled by science and law, you've got to give Caesar his due. When I'm dead I'll give whatever I find, its due.

(Scientology should not even be on that list. I mean Satanism's a more valid religion than Scientology.)

[Cogliostro]

To quote myself..."I don't know there is or isn't a afterlife and care not to guess. I walk a path not guessing what's ahead only enjoying the walk itself."

I don't have a religion and NO that doesnt mean I do or do not beleive in God. I just don't want to guess which is right cause thats all you really are doing and I don't really care. If there is a afterlife hey thats wonderful if there isn't oh darn I had a good run.

[Zechs]

Christian that's what I am.

[Nick Biped]

I'm officially a Christian (Roman Catholic, to be specific).

[James]

Secular Humanist.

That's the closest definition I can find at the moment. Who knows, may change one day...

[Parallax]

Southern Baptist (Christian)

[ZorBrak]

Call me Christian-Lite :p....I'm religious, just not as deeply as a used to be. And by deeply I am speaking of personal beliefs, I rarely follow organized religion or many church's extremist views...so I'm most definately a very independent christian. I think once things in my life calm down a bit (i.e. junior year ends) I'll be able to collect my thoughts a bit better. :)

[Tintin]

Honnestly, i'm Canadian catholic

[Catlover]

Christian. (Baptist)

[Animation Otaku]

I'm agnostic all the way.

[Weatherman]

Jewish, thoug not very. I don;t even go to weekly services very often beucase they happen at the same time as one of my anime club meetings.

[PowerZord]

Lutheran. but i was baptized in the chatolic

In the story I'm writin I;m a Gaktianamus

[TimTwoFace]

I'm Christian - Roman Catholic, to be more precise.

Interesting Factoid: The results from the most recent Canadian census have been released, regarding the religious status of the nation. It turns out that half the country is Christian (no surprise there), the next largest group is Muslim, then Jewish, etc, etc, etc...and there were actually 20,000 people that actually wrote down "Jedi" as their religion of choice. :p

-Tim

[Watagashi]

Christian. :D Wheeeeeeeee!

[Psilon]

I'm totally serious when I say this...
An atheist hindu.

[The_NewCatwoman]

Well I couldn't pick two things at once, or I would have told you all that I'm a jew/christian. I'm a christian who believes in honoring old testament rules and what-not. I don't really like the title christian, nor would I call myself a jew necessarily. So I guess I'm a messianic jew. I think...

tNC

[samurai_miaka]

Er........I think 'Jewish' and Judaism' are the same thing, but I may be wrong...
Yes, they are the same thing. Like, you are Jewish and practise Judaism.
(I'm Jewish, by the way. :) )

[The Detective]

Christian. Baptist if you want to get tecnical.

TimTwoFace-Yeah I heard about that. I think I heard that it started as an e-mail forward encouraging Star Wars fans to do that. :p

The_NewCatwoman-Yeah there are Christian Jews.

You know all those asian religions start to get the same after a while.

[turbomog007]

I am a Christian :) to be specific Eastern Orthodox, but my personal beliefs are strongly influenced by the Baptist faith (my school is a Baptist school).

[TimTwoFace]

The_NewCatwoman-Yeah there are Christian Jews.


Wait, wait, wait - how does that work? Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and Jews fundamentally do not, and are still waiting for God to come to earth in the form of man. How can you even mix the two? I'm very confuzzled. :p

-Tim

[cross blues]

I don't think you should have put agnostic and atheist as the same option. There is a pretty big difference there. That said, I was first a Lutheran, then agnostic, and now finally I am atheist. Hate me if you want, tell me I'm going to hell... but I find it all too hard to believe. Just knowing that there is such a difference in opinion about Jesus should be enough to raise eyebrows, but I guess you all have more faith than I do. I think the Bible has some great stories, but that's it. Also I think if there really was a God and it was as described in the Bible, it would have destroyed mankind a long time ago for so many sins.

[Senbei Norimaki]

I'm a born again Athiest.

[Rune]

I'm going for 'other' though I'm not exactly sure I want to label it, pagan comes closest but I've found it often causes people to get the wrong end of the stick and think that means the same thing as satanism ... not true, I don't believe in hell or the devil.

[Daniel P]

I'm going for 'other' though I'm not exactly sure I want to label it, pagan comes closest but I've found it often causes people to get the wrong end of the stick and think that means the same thing as satanism ... not true, I don't believe in hell or the devil.Well, I believe in Hell and the Devil and I'm a Christian. Now if you WORSHIP the Devil, that's a different story...

[Zebi]

I was raised Roman Catholic, but I'm now Wiccan.

[The_NewCatwoman]

Wait, wait, wait - how does that work? Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and Jews fundamentally do not, and are still waiting for God to come to earth in the form of man. How can you even mix the two? I'm very confuzzled. :p

-Tim

Tim, as I know it, and as I practice it, it is the believe in the son (Yeshua) pronouced Yoshua, but also respecting all the laws of judaism. The the sabbath on saturday and keeping kosher and all of that good stuff. There's an official name for people like me, but I don't remember what it is. Remember, when Yeshua first started teaching, he taught the jews. So yes, jews can be christians.

I used to be Southern Baptist, but I had a crisis of faith a few years ago that sent me a-questionin' and a-readin'. Now I've identified myself most closely with that, although I don't go to services or anything like that.

tNC

[Outlander00]

Well, I believe in Hell and the Devil and I'm a Christian. Now if you WORSHIP the Devil, that's a different story...

Pagans and the other religions associated (Wicca, Asatru, Shamanism, etc.) do not believe in the concepts of Hell or the Devil because its basically from the monotheistic religions (there is too much history to go into to go any further on either side of the coin, though it would be an interesting topic to try and break stereotypes).

It is believed by them, though, that there are spirits that are harmful and there are those who are practioners of the "dark arts" (I hate using that term, but for a simplistic explanation I have to [correct me if I am wrong on this Avran and Rune]). These individuals are few and far, though, and the practicing of these "dark arts" are frowned upon by many who are Wiccans. Practicing that part of the religion is also believed to have a severe, negative consequence as well (similar to if you are a sinner, you are damned).

However, there are Christian-Wiccans (those who believe in concepts from both religions and study the pararells of both) who do believe that there is a Hell.


As far as my beliefs, I dont like to pigeon hole myself because many of the religions (if not all) have interesting ideals. I prefer to take whatever I am comfortable with use it in my everyday life. If I am to associate with one faith, though, then it would have to be Wiccan as well because of many similar beliefs that I tend to agree with.

[Duelist]

Jewish, thoug not very. I don;t even go to weekly services very often beucase they happen at the same time as one of my anime club meetings.

Quite a perdicament :p

[Novdeloth]

Though "officially" I am a Roman Catholic, in my own mind I'm agnostic.

Also, if there is a God, I doubt any human religion has gotten it perfectly.

I recently wondered if God knew everything, especially how evil and manipulative humans can be, if He'd even acknowledge His existence to us. I mean, look at how many people in history have used God and religion to control and terrify others and justify their actions. That's a whole other discussion, though.

I belong in the agnostic/atheist category. I can't quite make up my mind whether I want to believe that there is a God and He can/can't be proven, or if there's no God at all.

[Andy Mancini]

There's an official name for people like me, but I don't remember what it is.
I remember both hearing on the radio and seeing an ad in the TV Guide a few years ago for a group called "Jews For Jesus". Is this the same group you're talking about?

[TimTwoFace]

I used to be Southern Baptist, but I had a crisis of faith a few years ago that sent me a-questionin' and a-readin'. Now I've identified myself most closely with that, although I don't go to services or anything like that.


I went through a similar process a few years ago, too. Right after I graduated from high school - private high school - and I needed a break from all the religion they were shoving down my throat. I liked my school, I was a religious and spiritual guy, and all that, but I needed to take a step back and see how I really felt about issues in the world today, and how I'd handle them, in comparison to what the Roman Catholic church teaches.

Turns out, most of my beliefs and feelings are generally the same, but I've picked and chosen which specific aspects of the religion work for me. Mostly little things. It's not like I'm disregarding a handful of the ten commandments as unimportant, saying that specific passages from the Bible are untrue, or whatnot. It's all about how the church handles the issues that face the world today - abortion, capital punishment, birth control - those are what are different with me. The church is pretty stern, giving each situation a definite yes or no answer, but I have more leniency with my personal beliefs.

-Tim
(a-questionin' and a-readin')

[Barb Gordon]

Catholic, born and raised, even alter-served for five years! Although recently with a major family crisis myself, I haven't been the best Catholic I used to be. In fact, I've questioned a lot of things lately, but overall I'll just always be a Catholic, no matter how much I might falter. Mom says Catholics are known for switching religions, but we always come back, hehe. We get tired, try another religion, get tired again, and come back. That somewhat describes me. I've always been a Catholic, but I've also always been very willing and eager to check out and sometimes adopt ideas from other religions, whether it be Buddhism, paganism or who knows what else.

~Barb

[TimTwoFace]

Hey Barb, you were an alter-server too? Awesome, I was from Gr. 2 to Gr. 8, back in the day. But back in my day - or at my old, fuddy-duddy church - they didn't permit female alter servers at all. That's changed since - it looks like they'll take anyone they can, because so few kids want to even do it any more.

This is proof that the church can change with the times and become more modern. As far as I see it, that's a good thing.

-Tim

[Rune]

Pagans and the other religions associated (Wicca, Asatru, Shamanism, etc.) do not believe in the concepts of Hell or the Devil because its basically from the monotheistic religions (there is too much history to go into to go any further on either side of the coin, though it would be an interesting topic to try and break stereotypes).

It is believed by them, though, that there are spirits that are harmful and there are those who are practioners of the "dark arts" (I hate using that term, but for a simplistic explanation I have to [correct me if I am wrong on this Avran and Rune]). These individuals are few and far, though, and the practicing of these "dark arts" are frowned upon by many who are Wiccans. Practicing that part of the religion is also believed to have a severe, negative consequence as well (similar to if you are a sinner, you are damned).

However, there are Christian-Wiccans (those who believe in concepts from both religions and study the pararells of both) who do believe that there is a Hell.

I'm not really au fait with the Wiccan slant on things, perhaps Avran will clarify for us, but yes Outlander you're right in what you're saying. Personally I hate that 'dark arts' thing too, its another horrible label that gets stuck onto any pagan or pagan-derivative faith. To me, there is darkness and there is light and its as simply as that. You walk your own path, you draw your own circle and what you send out will duly come back to you in time, thus if you practice evil then you're only piling up the negativity for yourself.

I have to say its great to be able to discuss different faiths here so calmly, its sad how something you hold in your heart can cause such friction and even animosity both online and in real life. Again as Outlander says its good to break out of stereotypes, I'm sure that when my neighbours see me walking down the garden they think I'm up to 'no good', I'd gladly tell them if they asked me but I know they never will...

[Brainatra]

I'd consider myself an Atheist...though who's read some books on Buddhism...

[Jade_GL]

Baptized a Catholic, didn't go to church for years, went back when I was in High School and became part of a youth group. Then I stopped going again.

I love religions, but mainly I just love reading about them and learning their texts, stories, etc. I find more satisfaction in the pursuit of learning, not in blind faith to one specific thing. While I did believe in the Catholic teachings when I was in the group and went to church for three years, I have since been more contemplative on what I consider myself and what I believe.

I had to say other because I just don't know what I am anymore. I like the Catholic teachings the most, I always thought the church services were great and I loved all the rituals and hymns. However, I guess I just don't know what I believe for sure right now, so I can't give a dfinitive enough answer. :)

So I said other for now.

[The Detective]

Wait, wait, wait - how does that work? Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and Jews fundamentally do not, and are still waiting for God to come to earth in the form of man. How can you even mix the two? I'm very confuzzled. :p

-Tim
They way I understand it is that you still practice the Jewish traditions and faith but believe that Jesus Christ was God. Or something like that I'm by no means an expert it's just my Dad (who happends to be a preacher) was at some conference where a Christian Jew was speaking.

[Spastic Minnow]

For a couple years I've gone to a Unitarian-Universalist church which fits me perfectly. The whole idea of the UU church as it stands today is that everyone's religious views are valid and to be respected and you are encouraged to build your own theology.

I'm from a Mennonite family and my personal belief system is mostly based on that, but I am too skeptical to really commit to any dogma.

I'll also be truthful here and say I really have a problem with Catholocism. I often say there are so many atheists in the world because there are so many Catholics. Much of the world equates Catholocism with Christanity, and if being a christian meant having to be Catholic I couldn't be a christian either. Communion, confession, mass, regimental services; rediculous reliance on ceremony instead of personal belief; reverance of this guy (The Pope) as sacred and infallible. INFALLIBLE! we're talking about the head of a church that over the past 1600 years has perpetrated some of the most horrible mistakes of history, from the Crusades to the condemnation of birth control.

[Jade_GL]

For a couple years I've gone to a Unitarian-Universalist church which fits me perfectly. The whole idea of the UU church as it stands today is that everyone's religious views are valid and to be respected and you are encouraged to build your own theology.

I'm from a Mennonite family and my personal belief system is mostly based on that, but I am too skeptical to really commit to any dogma.

I'll also be truthful here and say I really have a problem with Catholocism. I often say there are so many atheists in the world because there are so many Catholics. Much of the world equates Catholocism with Christanity, and if being a christian meant having to be Catholic I couldn't be a christian either. Communion, confession, mass, regimental services; rediculous reliance on ceremony instead of personal belief; reverance of this guy (The Pope) as sacred and infallible. INFALLIBLE! we're talking about the head of a church that over the past 1600 years has perpetrated some of the most horrible mistakes of history, from the Crusades to the condemnation of birth control.

I think we should not poke at other religions here on this thread. It's called "What Religion are You?" not "What Religion do you Disagree With" and I think I get wary whenever I see comments that could start a flame war or offend people. Well, offending people isn't bad necessarily, but this thread has been completely positive so far. Oy, I would hate to see it degrade into an anti-this or anti-that thread.

I'm not telling anyone what to do, I just want to see positive things going, not hear about why people don't like or don't agree with something. So that's what I think, if someone disagrees, then I'll be quiet.

And I appreciate the Catholic Church becoming more updated. Yes, they havea way to go, but I think a lot of religions need improvement in some areas. While I would agree that all of the events from history you mentioned should not be forgotten, we also can't forget, int he same breath, those awful crimes perpetrated on humanity by other religions. the Puritans burning witches, terrorism perpetrated by extremist factions of different religions, the persecution of Catholics in the United States because of their beliefs in the late 1800s and early 1900a, as well as persecution today against Muslims for just believing in what they belive in. Anyway, I think we can point fingers at all religions, but that's not the point of this thread. I think we should just remain positive and talk about what we believe and why and try to break down some of those prejudices that people have about those that have different ideas, cultures, and religions.

End mini-rant. :D

[Rune]

I'm not telling anyone what to do, I just want to see positive things going, not hear about why people don't like or don't agree with something. So that's what I think, if someone disagrees, then I'll be quiet.

I'm with you all the way, Jade. I'm also feeling that I've cursed the thread by opening my big mouth saying how good it was to be able to talk positively about our faiths *lip wobble*

[The Old Maid]

Actually, Jews are waiting for Messiah ; messianic Jews believe that Yeshua ("Jesus" is a Greek spelling) met the requirements for Messiah, and therefore are waiting with Christians for Messiah to return.

"Jews for Jesus" is, well, I hesitate to say "a denomination." They're a "group" within the "category" of messianic Jews.

Jews aren't waiting for the Son of God, but rather for a human (a descendent of David) who is so closely attuned to God's will that he is blessed with messianic responsibilities. Please correct if I misunderstand or misstate.

Also, if I understand correctly, the Jewish requirements for Messiah include that he must set up the Peaceable Kingdom, which by definition restores Israel to prominence and the people to righteous living. Whereas the Christian position is that "The Kingdom of God is within you." Therefore this has to happen in the heart first before it can be manifested in the land. They're expecting the Peaceable Kingdom too.

Messianic Jews share the latter belief. However few join a Christian house of worship, preferring to set up their own.

Anyhow, you guys catch on a lot faster than a lot of people I know in the "real" world. I once tried to recommend a lovely novel to an acquaintance :

Me : "It's called Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman. It's domestic fiction so it's very introspective and clean to read. It's about an Orthodox congregation who follow their Rav to the Catskills in the summer and back to NYC in the winter."

Her : "They're Orthodox? Neat! I grew up in the Orthodox Church."

Me : "No, they're in Orthodox Judaism. I learned a lot about it too."

Her : "But how can they be Orthodox if they're Jews?"

Me : "The name of the denomination is Orthodox. There are three Jewish denominations : Orthodox, Conservative and Reform. Some people count Reconstructionism as a fourth but usually it's called a movement instead."

Her : "So they're Orthodox Christians who happen to be Jews."

Me : "No. There's a Christian denomination called Orthodox and a Jewish denomination called Orthodox. They use the word similarly to mean "original and still right." You know more than one guy named Smith, right? Doesn't mean they're related."

Her : "Oh. Okay. So they're Jews and they call themselves Orthodox. (*pause*) So they were born Jewish and now they're Christians?"

Me : "I'll find you another book."

Anyhow, it really was a wonderful novel. I'd plug more it but the "What are you reading" thread is on another board.

[Spastic Minnow]

I think we should not poke at other religions here on this thread. It's called "What Religion are You?" not "What Religion do you Disagree With" and I think I get wary whenever I see comments that could start a flame war or offend people. Well, offending people isn't bad necessarily, but this thread has been completely positive so far. Oy, I would hate to see it degrade into an anti-this or anti-that thread.

I'm not telling anyone what to do, I just want to see positive things going, not hear about why people don't like or don't agree with something. So that's what I think, if someone disagrees, then I'll be quiet.

And I appreciate the Catholic Church becoming more updated. Yes, they havea way to go, but I think a lot of religions need improvement in some areas. While I would agree that all of the events from history you mentioned should not be forgotten, we also can't forget, int he same breath, those awful crimes perpetrated on humanity by other religions. the Puritans burning witches, terrorism perpetrated by extremist factions of different religions, the persecution of Catholics in the United States because of their beliefs in the late 1800s and early 1900a, as well as persecution today against Muslims for just believing in what they belive in. Anyway, I think we can point fingers at all religions, but that's not the point of this thread. I think we should just remain positive and talk about what we believe and why and try to break down some of those prejudices that people have about those that have different ideas, cultures, and religions.

End mini-rant. :D

Sorry, Not trying to start a fight about it (but I don't avoid healthy debate either). But seiously that is part of my religious make-up. Maybe it's a historical grudge, coming from a Anabaptist background I often think about how my ancestors were one of those severely persecuted groups, though most other protestant religions didn't like them much either. Anabaptists had the gall to say that being Christian was a choice and that child baptism was meaningless. Also being pacifists meant they were very easy targets.

[Starflyer 58]

I'm a Christian. I don't define myself by any denomination - I am simply a follower of Christ, with the Bible as my compass. I hardly go to church anymore because I haven't been able to find a place that teaches from the Bible and not a certain point of view (Pres, Baptist, etc all have their own spins on things).

Jesus is my life, and I'd die any death before denying Him.

[Jade_GL]

Sorry, Not trying to start a fight about it (but I don't avoid healthy debate either). But seiously that is part of my religious make-up. Maybe it's a historical grudge, coming from a Anabaptist background I often think about how my ancestors were one of those severely persecuted groups, though most other protestant religions didn't like them much either. Anabaptists had the gall to say that being Christian was a choice and that child baptism was meaningless. Also being pacifists meant they were very easy targets.

All religions, or almost all religions, have persecuted others and committed atrocities in the name of religion. That doesn't mean that the people who have these beliefs today, or the church to which they belong, should somehow be criticized for something that they had no control over. Catholics were persecuted in the early 20th century, does that mean I nitpick a religion because of that? No, because I understand that all groups have their fringe elements, and all groups have had histories that they cannot be proud of, at least at certain points in time. If we choose to focus on just one group, we will lose sight of other problems and injustices, and that's not healthy.

I myself have religions I don't favor, but that isn't the point of this thread, it's to say what religion you are. And unless your religion is somehow connected to picking on the problems of another religion, then I just don't see much value in the debate. I would understand it in a more broad theological discussion, but this is just a thread where people are sharing their titles, what they *are*, and I don't think it's healthy to say that one of those mentioned religions is wrong or somehow less than the others. We all have valid belief systems.I thinkt his debate would be more valid in a thread about religious differences or different beliefs. I see this as a thread where people are trying to come together, and I found that statement contary to what people have been doing so far. Nothing against you if you believe that's part of your belief system, but there are many aCatholics around here, as well as other religions, who are opening up to their fellow forum members and seeking knowledge and acceptance. I know I am on some level. I just think that comment detracted from that in a way.

But if you believe that that's an important part of your religion, then so be it. I just thought that it would be better to be positive, not begin to make attacks on other religions. If so, what's preventing anyone from saying the Islam is somehow less of a religion because of the terrorist fringe elements, or me saying that Baptists and Evangelicals are somehow bad because of Jack Chick tracts and the things that Pat Robertson sometimes says. It would not be a good place to go, especially when everything up to this point, has been surprisingly positive for a thread about religion.

[Danielle]

I *thought* they were the same! :D Anyways, I'm either one of those you pick, either Jewish or Judaism. I'm an Orthodox--wear only skirts, pray twice a day, don't log onto here on Saturdays. Have to go to school until 5:15 'cause we have twice as many subjects as normal high schools..... -_- ;)

[DarkMaster]

"if there is a God, I doubt any human religion has gotten it perfectly."

Mad rhetoric's actual meaning was that the part of the brain that believes in hope and christianity is the god of good.
While that part of the brain that is atheistic toward other people believes in despair is the god of evil.

I don't want to offend anybody but that's what it was talking about.

[The Landstander]

I'm totally serious when I say this...
An atheist hindu.

Is that all you're going to tell us? I'm not trying to be rude...I'm just curious as to what exactly you believe in.

[Calico]

I don't believe in any higher power(s), but my day-to-day belief system mirrors Wicca very nicely.

[Bleu Unicorn]

I don't believe in any higher power(s), but my day-to-day belief system mirrors Wicca very nicely.
Hehe, well said, Calico. Point of fact (and I've mentioned this before, Iknow it), I am Wiccan. I find the whole institutional-ism of religion to be a major turn off, and that's in part how I discovered Wicca. But the belief system within it was something I had long believed prior to discovering the religion itself.

[serenitymoon]

I'm a Catholic, born and raised...

[Brainatra]

>>I'll also be truthful here and say I really have a problem with Catholocism. I often say there are so many atheists in the world because there are so many Catholics. <<

My being an atheist has nothing to do with there being "so many Catholics" (I was sent to a fundamentalist Baptist church as a kid, if anyone's wondering)...

-B.

[Spastic Minnow]

>>I'll also be truthful here and say I really have a problem with Catholocism. I often say there are so many atheists in the world because there are so many Catholics. <<

My being an atheist has nothing to do with there being "so many Catholics" (I was sent to a fundamentalist Baptist church as a kid, if anyone's wondering)...

-B.
Just to clarify, that was a joke.

[Drachentöter]

Agnostic. Though my family never hesitates to preach Christianity (mother, in particular). Yet, they don't seem to have the time to practice going to church and what-not. I was basically left to my own devices and I realized that I would never be comfortable following what other people say blindly without knowing if "the higher power" (if existant) means it to be so.

[Rinoa Heartilly]

I am pretty much called "Born Again Christan" meaning I was baptized. I am very happy with my life with God Ill give you that.:)

I been taught to leave it in God's hands but at times.its tough to see it that way espically when your in trouble but I was always tolkd God will never let me down and he hasn't yet.:)

[Lucky Bob]

Christian by belief, Baptist by denomination. Which brings up the obvious question, who brought the potato salad? :D

[Condiment King]

Yeah, I'm Christian (Nazarene). Before anyone asks, Nazarene is a tweaked mix between Baptist and Methodist. :cool:

[Christopher N. Denner]

Raised as a Roman Catholic Christian... though I take in the ideals of other religions, just as I refuse to accept specific parts of Catholicism. I've open to various forms of religion, as I do not believe that any 1 religion is correct, as all religions are derived from the interpretation of others and not what actually "IS". Though, I find that many different religions share the same TRUE ideals and have their own greatnesses and weaknesses. But yeah, I do believe in God.

[rodney]

I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, though I never took it seriously. After high school, I left that faith and spent a lot of time exploring other options. When it was all said and done, I realized that the Witnesses were the only religion that was able to actually show me from the bible why they believed they did, and was the only faith that managed to answer my questions in ways that made sense to me. So, I came back, took things a good bit more seriously (though I'm still not all hardcore and stuff) and here I am.

[Thad Komorowski]

I've been a Roman Catholic all of my life.

[Lee Glover]

Christian (To be precise, I am a Protestant)

[randomguy]

I'll also be truthful here and say I really have a problem with Catholocism. I often say there are so many atheists in the world because there are so many Catholics.

See, I like Catholics. To be sure, they're kooky sometimes, but I really like most of Catholic Social Teaching. They address pertinent topics in a very intelligent manner very frequently, something most churches can't usually lay claim to.

Me, I'm undeclared, and I'm not ruling anything out right now. At my core, I'm a spiritual guy, and I believe in a God, but past that, things get murkier...

[Anyone00]

I think according to the French Government, I'm in a cult ;)