What are your religious beliefs?

[The Halbetan Union]

Fixed
*nods*

"Rise my disciple... you will now be know as... Darth Pedophile."

The molestation is strong in this one.

[Genivaria]

"Rise my disciple... you will now be know as... Darth Pedophile."

The molestation is strong in this one.

Oh I'm so going to hell for laughing at this.

[Johz]

No silly, we don't worship the pope. Catholics, or christianity, some I don't know about the other branches, but we believe in the Holy Trinity.

Meaning that.....

Oh... and that would be Catholicism. I was confirmed so I had to sit through this.

Makes no sense, as it is not supported in the bible anywhere. Not only that but that really means that you worship three versions of God, since the "Father" is god himself.

The same God, but three different 'images' of Him. Like seeing a plan view, front view, and a side view of an object. They are all aspects of God, but three ways of describing him.

[Germanic Templars]

I have blood lines that relates me to them, on my mothers side.

Fascinating. Personally I'd hate to be related to one of them. What they did was horrible.

A hundred picked men to plunder and harass the pagans... entering four villages that were not warned of their coming and putting to the sword whoever they find beginning their nights' sleep.

- The actions of a Teutonic raider, 1372

Yes, and the acts of a crazy French king who felt threatened by them.

[Genivaria]

Oh... and that would be Catholicism. I was confirmed so I had to sit through this.

Makes no sense, as it is not supported in the bible anywhere. Not only that but that really means that you worship three versions of God, since the "Father" is god himself.

The same God, but three different 'images' of Him. Like seeing a plan view, front view, and a side view of an object. They are all aspects of God, but three ways of describing him.

Like Brahmā the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Śhiva the destroyer?

[Genivaria]

Fascinating. Personally I'd hate to be related to one of them. What they did was horrible.

A hundred picked men to plunder and harass the pagans... entering four villages that were not warned of their coming and putting to the sword whoever they find beginning their nights' sleep.

- The actions of a Teutonic raider, 1372

Yes, and the acts of a crazy French king who felt threatened by them.

Oh? Which King would that be?

[Germanic Templars]

Yes, and the acts of a crazy French king who felt threatened by them.

Oh? Which King would that be?

On October 13, 1307, a day so infamous that Friday the 13th would become a synonym for ill fortune, officers of King Philip IV of France carried out mass arrests in a well-coordinated dawn raid that left several thousand Templars — knights, sergeants, priests, and serving brethren — in chains, charged with heresy, blasphemy, various obscenities, and homosexual practices. None of these charges was ever proven, even in France — and the Order was found innocent elsewhere — but in the seven years following the arrests, hundreds of Templars suffered excruciating tortures intended to force "confessions," and more than a hundred died under torture or were executed by burning at the stake.

[Seperates]

"Rise my disciple... you will now be know as... Darth Pedophile."

The molestation is strong in this one.

Blasphamy: So totally worth it.

Get yours today!

[Seperates]

The same God, but three different 'images' of Him. Like seeing a plan view, front view, and a side view of an object. They are all aspects of God, but three ways of describing him.

Like Brahmā the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Śhiva the destroyer?

Worse... because they are three seperate things yet are apparently the same. It's a contradictory philisophy because it can only be done one way.

[Genivaria]

Oh? Which King would that be?

On October 13, 1307, a day so infamous that Friday the 13th would become a synonym for ill fortune, officers of King Philip IV of France carried out mass arrests in a well-coordinated dawn raid that left several thousand Templars — knights, sergeants, priests, and serving brethren — in chains, charged with heresy, blasphemy, various obscenities, and homosexual practices. None of these charges was ever proven, even in France — and the Order was found innocent elsewhere — but in the seven years following the arrests, hundreds of Templars suffered excruciating tortures intended to force "confessions," and more than a hundred died under torture or were executed by burning at the stake.

Ah, THAT incident. I thought it was at the order of the pope though. I guess not.

[Newtamander]

I've been confirmed and raised as a Lutheran throughout my life. My immediate family is not overtly religious, but my mum confirmed me just because she was confirmed as was her mother-my grandmother. Once I was confirmed, I immediately ceased going to church because I felt conflicted with my feelings.

I know Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and all those prophets and whatnot existed. There's evidence they did.

I believe that the Bible, Torah, and Quran are basically kind of like written diaries of the history of the Middle East, but worshiped as being the Word of God and prophecy of future Armageddon, whether or not that will actually happen .

I believe that people who fight over which religion is right or wrong is just pointless. As my World History teacher quipped "what is religion but a group of people who share the same ideas of how the world works and came into being?"

That's basically all religion is. With ceremonies and prayers and worship.

Some very cynical people scoff and go "oh look at those Christians (or whatever) . Living in their fairy tale ! Ha ha ha!" Yes, because you atheists know SO MUCH MORE than they do.

What those hard-lining atheists (not all but those few who are so .. stubborn) believe in, like science could disappear beneath their feet as well. In the 1400s people believed that the body was composed of four humors. Scientists now know this is folly and just pure jibberish. But what of today's medical "breakthroughs" and "theories"? Maybe a hundred or thousand years from now, OUR ideas would be scoffed at, just as we have scoffed at our ancestors' beliefs. There really is no room to say "my ideals are better than yours".

On another note, I know that Wicca and Paganism is not a subgroup of Satanism. Wiccans don't believe in an embodiment of evil like Satan is supposed to be in Christianity and other monotheistic religions. They believe in Karma and that the Great Goddess is part of everything and makes everything. They value harmony, love, and respect towards the elements and nature and the ancient gods worshipped in days of old. Satanists also get a bad rap. They basically, as far as I read into it, embody the 70s culture: If it feels good, do it. Live life with no regrets. And both Satanism and Wicca are against child abuse (the RIGHT Wicca and Satanism. There are other subgroups , like other subgroups and branches of popular religions, which get the basic and most important teachings skewn to fit their needs).

I hope I don't seem like rambler.. just a little more.

I can't seem to give up my Christian beliefs. Basically I believe that Jesus is a model to live up to, don't hate me on that. I believe that what you do will come back to you (Hinduism, Buddhism a bit, and Wicca share this) also known as Karma.. I try to live in balance. And like the Taoists , I try and usually succeed in not associating myself in petty , nonsensical things like "Oh my GAWD are those new shoes?! Justin Bieber is soooo cute " . I only live to pursue knowledge and become a more intelligent and wisened person with each passing day.

[Germanic Templars]

On October 13, 1307, a day so infamous that Friday the 13th would become a synonym for ill fortune, officers of King Philip IV of France carried out mass arrests in a well-coordinated dawn raid that left several thousand Templars — knights, sergeants, priests, and serving brethren — in chains, charged with heresy, blasphemy, various obscenities, and homosexual practices. None of these charges was ever proven, even in France — and the Order was found innocent elsewhere — but in the seven years following the arrests, hundreds of Templars suffered excruciating tortures intended to force "confessions," and more than a hundred died under torture or were executed by burning at the stake.

Ah, THAT incident. I thought it was at the order of the pope though.

The pope agreed, I think.

[Genivaria]

I've been confirmed and raised as a Lutheran throughout my life. My immediate family is not overtly religious, but my mum confirmed me just because she was confirmed as was her mother-my grandmother. Once I was confirmed, I immediately ceased going to church because I felt conflicted with my feelings.

I know Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and all those prophets and whatnot existed. There's evidence they did.

I believe that the Bible, Torah, and Quran are basically kind of like written diaries of the history of the Middle East, but worshiped as being the Word of God and prophecy of future Armageddon, whether or not that will actually happen .

I believe that people who fight over which religion is right or wrong is just pointless. As my World History teacher quipped "what is religion but a group of people who share the same ideas of how the world works and came into being?"

That's basically all religion is. With ceremonies and prayers and worship.

Some very cynical people scoff and go "oh look at those Christians (or whatever) . Living in their fairy tale ! Ha ha ha!" Yes, because you atheists know SO MUCH MORE than they do.

What those hard-lining atheists (not all but those few who are so .. stubborn) believe in, like science could disappear beneath their feet as well. In the 1400s people believed that the body was composed of four humors. Scientists now know this is folly and just pure jibberish. But what of today's medical "breakthroughs" and "theories"? Maybe a hundred or thousand years from now, OUR ideas would be scoffed at, just as we have scoffed at our ancestors' beliefs. There really is no room to say "my ideals are better than yours".

On another note, I know that Wicca and Paganism is not a subgroup of Satanism. Wiccans don't believe in an embodiment of evil like Satan is supposed to be in Christianity and other monotheistic religions. They believe in Karma and that the Great Goddess is part of everything and makes everything. They value harmony, love, and respect towards the elements and nature and the ancient gods worshipped in days of old. Satanists also get a bad rap. They basically, as far as I read into it, embody the 70s culture: If it feels good, do it. Live life with no regrets. And both Satanism and Wicca are against child abuse (the RIGHT Wicca and Satanism. There are other subgroups , like other subgroups and branches of popular religions, which get the basic and most important teachings skewn to fit their needs).

I hope I don't seem like rambler.. just a little more.

I can't seem to give up my Christian beliefs. Basically I believe that Jesus is a model to live up to, don't hate me on that. I believe that what you do will come back to you (Hinduism, Buddhism a bit, and Wicca share this) also known as Karma.. I try to live in balance. And like the Taoists , I try and usually succeed in not associating myself in petty , nonsensical things like "Oh my GAWD are those new shoes?! Justin Bieber is soooo cute " . I only live to pursue knowledge and become a more intelligent and wisened person with each passing day.

I know Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and all those prophets and whatnot existed. There's evidence they did.

Stop right there, please provide your evidence.

[Genivaria]

Ah, THAT incident. I thought it was at the order of the pope though.

The pope agreed, I think.

Ok, and yes it was a most barbaric act, but then it was a barbaric time.

[ImperialPoland]

Roman Catholic

[Liriena]

The same God, but three different 'images' of Him. Like seeing a plan view, front view, and a side view of an object. They are all aspects of God, but three ways of describing him.

Like Brahmā the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Śhiva the destroyer?

Not exactly.
Brahmā, Vishnu and Śhiva are still separate entities with different Wills
In any case, the Holy Trinity would be like a reduced or simplified version of the Ten Sephirot. They are to some extent separate entities, but in the end they form One Singel Will.

Though I have found that Hinduism and Christianity have a LOT in common (which makes me like Hinduism even more)

[Germanic Templars]

The pope agreed, I think.

Ok, and yes it was a most barbaric act, but then it was a barbaric time.

well, I never have heard of a civilized time period, even today's culture.

[Genivaria]

Like Brahmā the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Śhiva the destroyer?

Not exactly.
Brahmā, Vishnu and Śhiva are still separate entities with different Wills
In any case, the Holy Trinity would be like a reduced or simplified version of the Ten Sephirot. They are to some extent separate entities, but in the end they form One Singel Will.

Though I have found that Hinduism and Christianity have a LOT in common (which makes me like Hinduism even more)

There both mythology to me.

[Seperates]

What those hard-lining atheists (not all but those few who are so .. stubborn) believe in, like science could disappear beneath their feet as well. In the 1400s people believed that the body was composed of four humors. Scientists now know this is folly and just pure jibberish. But what of today's medical "breakthroughs" and "theories"? Maybe a hundred or thousand years from now, OUR ideas would be scoffed at, just as we have scoffed at our ancestors' beliefs. There really is no room to say "my ideals are better than yours".

Exactly. But we will change our views based on the evidence that is presented. Science is malliable. Religion is not. That is why I "believe in" science. It's going somewhere. And I hope that our theories are scoffed at in a thousand years time. You wanna know why? Because that means we've made progress. And religion? Religion has made no progress. They had a long time to change for the better, and fucked it up royally... but their time is over now. OVER.

[The Halbetan Union]

I've been confirmed and raised as a Lutheran throughout my life. My immediate family is not overtly religious, but my mum confirmed me just because she was confirmed as was her mother-my grandmother. Once I was confirmed, I immediately ceased going to church because I felt conflicted with my feelings.

I know Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and all those prophets and whatnot existed. There's evidence they did.

I believe that the Bible, Torah, and Quran are basically kind of like written diaries of the history of the Middle East, but worshiped as being the Word of God and prophecy of future Armageddon, whether or not that will actually happen .

I believe that people who fight over which religion is right or wrong is just pointless. As my World History teacher quipped "what is religion but a group of people who share the same ideas of how the world works and came into being?"

That's basically all religion is. With ceremonies and prayers and worship.

Some very cynical people scoff and go "oh look at those Christians (or whatever) . Living in their fairy tale ! Ha ha ha!" Yes, because you atheists know SO MUCH MORE than they do.

What those hard-lining atheists (not all but those few who are so .. stubborn) believe in, like science could disappear beneath their feet as well. In the 1400s people believed that the body was composed of four humors. Scientists now know this is folly and just pure jibberish. But what of today's medical "breakthroughs" and "theories"? Maybe a hundred or thousand years from now, OUR ideas would be scoffed at, just as we have scoffed at our ancestors' beliefs. There really is no room to say "my ideals are better than yours".

On another note, I know that Wicca and Paganism is not a subgroup of Satanism. Wiccans don't believe in an embodiment of evil like Satan is supposed to be in Christianity and other monotheistic religions. They believe in Karma and that the Great Goddess is part of everything and makes everything. They value harmony, love, and respect towards the elements and nature and the ancient gods worshipped in days of old. Satanists also get a bad rap. They basically, as far as I read into it, embody the 70s culture: If it feels good, do it. Live life with no regrets. And both Satanism and Wicca are against child abuse (the RIGHT Wicca and Satanism. There are other subgroups , like other subgroups and branches of popular religions, which get the basic and most important teachings skewn to fit their needs).

I hope I don't seem like rambler.. just a little more.

I can't seem to give up my Christian beliefs. Basically I believe that Jesus is a model to live up to, don't hate me on that. I believe that what you do will come back to you (Hinduism, Buddhism a bit, and Wicca share this) also known as Karma.. I try to live in balance. And like the Taoists , I try and usually succeed in not associating myself in petty , nonsensical things like "Oh my GAWD are those new shoes?! Justin Bieber is soooo cute " . I only live to pursue knowledge and become a more intelligent and wisened person with each passing day.

I know Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, and all those prophets and whatnot existed. There's evidence they did.

Stop right there, please provide your evidence.

Saying they didn't is applying a double standard.

[Genivaria]

Stop right there, please provide your evidence.

Saying they didn't is applying a double standard.

I'm not saying they didn't, I'm asking for proof they did.

[Genivaria]

Ok, and yes it was a most barbaric act, but then it was a barbaric time.

well, I never have heard of a civilized time period, even today's culture.

Heh, true enough.

[Liriena]

Not exactly.
Brahmā, Vishnu and Śhiva are still separate entities with different Wills
In any case, the Holy Trinity would be like a reduced or simplified version of the Ten Sephirot. They are to some extent separate entities, but in the end they form One Singel Will.

Though I have found that Hinduism and Christianity have a LOT in common (which makes me like Hinduism even more)

There both mythology to me.

Well, while I don't see mythology in every part of my religion (Roman Catholic), I do recognize (unlike some) that parts of the Bible are clearly not historically accurate, let alone truthful.

I, for instance, don't believe in all the Adam and Eve, or THE Apple, or the Garden of Eden, or Cain and Abel. Those parts, as well as many others, I look at them as metaphors, and interpretate them through the context in which they were written.

EDIT: My own mother was a Catechesis teacher at a private Catholic school, and even her believed that the Book of Genesis is mostly metaphor.

[Seperates]

There both mythology to me.

Well, while I don't see mythology in every part of my religion (Roman Catholic), I do recognize (unlike some) that parts of the Bible are clearly not historically accurate, let alone truthful.

I, for instance, don't believe in all the Adam and Eve, or THE Apple, or the Garden of Eden, or Cain and Abel. Those parts, as well as many others, I look at them as metaphors, and interpretate them through the context in which they were written.

I see Jesus as a metaphor as well. Of one of those doomsday phrophets, sitting next to the beggar who is jingling his styrofoam cup shouting at the top of his lungs... "CHANGE! YOU GOT ANY CHANGE!?"

[Samuraikoku]

God is no match for the wrath of the ALMIGHTY BUNGHOLE!