Religious Views... What's Yours?

[littlemissmuffet]

The offensive terms thread really suprised me... and left me wondering what religions rank where within members of this site. This poll isn't intended to offend anyone or cause any kind of debate - I'm simply curious. Thanks!

I am an athiest that follows a somewhat pagan lifestyle.

[Blackcat31]

I am Christian. Raised a Lutheran, attended church and Sunday school my whole life.

Took several classes in college on Theology and religion because they all fascinate me (although none have changed my faith in God) but the courses have taught me that a lot of religions actually have more in common than they don't.

[jokalima]

Christian, I also have in my contract that even though this is not a christian DC, I will include christian material, prayer, songs etc.. They have to sign it before child starts, I will not force a child to participate though.

[makap]

I am a Christian. I love & believe in our Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart and soul and do my best every day to show it.

I love every person I meet regardless of their beliefs or lifestyles because that is what I believe my God wants me to do. I forgive everyone, although it may be difficult and it may take me a while at times but I do pray for guidance whenever I feel others do me wrong. In fact I pray all the time.

I want to live my life to be as close as Jesus as I can. I feel that I fall so short so much of the time but I do know that I am human and I believe that I am forgiven because no one knows what is really in my/your heart like God does and I keep trying to be a better person every day.

I pray for knowledge, wisdom and understanding from God all of the time and I really want to live my life pleasing him in every way.

For me it all depends how the terms are used.

To say G D or to use the term Jesus Christ as when cussing or when upset, I am very offended by this.

To say God Bless You, I believe it is usually intended as a good thing.


Personally I feel that it is what is in your heart when you say it.

OMG I love you so much as to OMG I hate you!

All I can say is God knows what is truly in your heart and he is the ultimate judge.

I do not allow my dc children to be anything but loving, kind and gentle at all times. If one is truly excited and says OMG in a context not intended to be anything but for good I do not think it is a bad thing.

[Evansmom]

I was born and baptized into the Catholic religion, went to Catholic and Luthern private schools but it never felt real or right. In fact I felt oppressed my whole childhood by all of it and I got out as soon as I was old enough.

I was always, always drawn to Buddha's teachings and loved them but for a long time I denied myself to think of myself as Buddhist because I had a silly notion you had to be born into the religion to be Buddhist. I don't know why. Anyway last year I started studying mediation under Mingyur Rinpoche and it has changed my life! But I also realized that I WAS born Buddhist! but my family wasn't! . So I have become a full Buddhist in my heart and in my mind and in my deeds. I walk the Path as closely as I can, I read the Dharma, meditate and I LOVE it!!! I have so much peace and love in my heart now. I never felt this way in any of the years I spent in church. Buddhism is definitely for me.

[Heidi]

Christian, with leanings towards agnostic?

Meaning, I consider myself Christian and have been "saved" (several times, as a matter of fact...long story..I'll spare you all). But, I don't go to chuch regularly, and have a mish-mash of beliefs that dont' fit into any particular Christian church, and tend not to take the Bible at face value...so...hence the agnostic-ish disclaimer.l

[makap]

Christian, with leanings towards agnostic?

Meaning, I consider myself Christian and have been "saved" (several times, as a matter of fact...long story..I'll spare you all). But, I don't go to chuch regularly, and have a mish-mash of beliefs that dont' fit into any particular Christian church, and tend not to take the Bible at face value...so...hence the agnostic-ish disclaimer.l

The bible can be so difficult to understand.

[SilverSabre25]

My own religion :P

I guess my beliefs are divided fairly well between Christian and Metaphysical/spiritual/new-agey stuff. But really, a lot of the "other" is able to be easily restated within a Christian framework so I usually just say that I'm Christian-inspired. Not that I have to explain myself to many people.

If pressed, I'll also say that I"m spiritual but don't subscribe to any one organized religion.

And once I had to go so far as to say to one obnoxious, pushy friend, "If God wanted me to be part of a church, God would call or inspire me to be part of one."

[Sugar Magnolia]

No choice for Judaism?!? I'm not Jewish, but have great respect for the religion.

[Heidi]

I am a Christian. I love & believe in our Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart and soul and do my best every day to show it.

I love every person I meet regardless of their beliefs or lifestyles because that is what I believe my God wants me to do. I forgive everyone, although it may be difficult and it may take me a while at times but I do pray for guidance whenever I feel others do me wrong. In fact I pray all the time.

I want to live my life to be as close as Jesus as I can. I feel that I fall so short so much of the time but I do know that I am human and I believe that I am forgiven because no one knows what is really in my/your heart like God does and I keep trying to be a better person every day.

I pray for knowledge, wisdom and understanding from God all of the time and I really want to live my life pleasing him in every way.

For me it all depends how the terms are used.

To say G D or to use the term Jesus Christ as when cussing or when upset, I am very offended by this.

To say God Bless You, I believe it is usually intended as a good thing.
To me, this includes people of other religions blessing me, so if someone said "May Allah bless you" to me, I would take it as a gift


Personally I feel that it is what is in your heart when you say it.

OMG I love you so much as to OMG I hate you!

All I can say is God knows what is truly in your heart and he is the ultimate judge.

I do not allow my dc children to be anything but loving, kind and gentle at all times. If one is truly excited and says OMG in a context not intended to be anything but for good I do not think it is a bad thing.

the bolded sentences.

[daycarediva]

Agnostic.

Raised baptist, married to a recovering Catholic.

[MotherNature]

Christian, but a progressive denomination. Belong to a United Church of Christ church. Very liberal...

[Msdunny]

I am a good ol' conservative Southern Baptist. . My dh is a full- time youth minister in our church. I tell all my parents when I interview them that dh is a minister and that we will have Bible stories and say (sing) the blessing every day. I am from a fairly small southern town, and I have never had a problem with this. I think everyone expects that around here.

[Michael]

I am gnostic.

[frgsonmysox]

I am slightly Pagan, neo druidism, and also slightly Atheist.