Talking about religion - Round 2!

[Sophist]

I have been part of many ecumenical gatherings where peoples of various branches of the Judeo-Christian tradition worked together. Happens all the time!

Agreed... for example, my church makes a lot of efforts to do service projects in conjunction with other religions, and we hold several large choir festivals and other such things were all religions and groups are welcome to join in.


I also have been involved in a lot of activities through my church that are intended to include and benefit the community as a whole, and not just church-goers.

[sumbirdy]

I am a Christian and believe in the Bible. I believe that Jesus died for my sins. I believe the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one. I don't believe in reincarnation. I think that you only have one life and that's it. I believe that you should only worship God, the Father, and have no other gods before him, as it says in the Bible. Basically I believe everthing the Bible says.

[Cubby'sMom]

I am a Catholic and I believe in the Father, Son and Holy Sprit(or ghost). I believe in the saint and the Bible. I also believe in only worshipping God and having no other gods before him. I believe in Heaven, pergatory (sp?) and hell. I'm not gonna go into much detail about it, it's too complicated

Oh and about the emo kids a lot of them actually don't practice wicca and everything, at least not with my experience. I know many of them(they used to be happy, I've just known them too long ) and they just cut themselves and talk about how much life hates them. They wear black clothing and wear emo hairstyles, and if they break up with a bf/gf they want to die. That's my experience with emo's

[IRescue452]

What you are describing with the emo kids you know is called Dependent Personality Disorder. Its something that was largely ignored for a while and is showing in today's younger generations. It can be quite serious and only gets worse when people ridicule them. Its no laughing matter. Self-injury is also nothing to take lightly. My girlfriend is a self-injurer. Its a coping mechanism. There are some emo kids who do it just as a trend though, and I hate it because once you get something as a trend, the real problem is passed off as just looking for attention.

[Cubby'sMom]

What you are describing with the emo kids you know is called Dependent Personality Disorder. Its something that was largely ignored for a while and is showing in today's younger generations. It can be quite serious and only gets worse when people ridicule them. Its no laughing matter. Self-injury is also nothing to take lightly. My girlfriend is a self-injurer. Its a coping mechanism. There are some emo kids who do it just as a trend though, and I hate it because once you get something as a trend, the real problem is passed off as just looking for attention.

Well, most of my friends are posers. I'm not someone who shrugs it off or thinks it's funny if it is the real thing. I have had a friend who tried to kill herself in front of my house. Just most of my friends are posers, so it just annoys me most of the time. If they're really trying to hurt themselves, I get alarmed.

[junescrater716]

Dude Poser and EMO is not a religion! lol

[Cubby'sMom]

Lol yeah I know. I actually sometimes laugh at the posers, because it's such a ridiculous trend nowadays. Ah well. Punks and emos are kinda alike in their clothing.... sorry random though there

[wolf_Q]

I am from a LDS (mormon) family (I didn't know there were others on this board), but I haven't been to church in at least 10 years. So if anyone has questions, I am not really the one to ask. Before anyone assumes, no we do NOT practice polygamy, and it is not a cult.

Organized religion just has never worked that well for me. I do believe in God, and that there is "life" after death, I cannot dismiss the existence of the other side, if that makes sense. But I don't believe that being a member of any certain religion is an automatic ticket to heaven, I think being a good person is the most important thing. Those are my beliefs, I'm not speaking for a specific religion, just myself.

[Cubby'sMom]

Organized religion just has never worked that well for me. I do believe in God, and that there is "life" after death, I cannot dismiss the existence of the other side, if that makes sense. But I don't believe that being a member of any certain religion is an automatic ticket to heaven, I think being a good person is the most important thing. Those are my beliefs, I'm not speaking for a specific religion, just myself.

I agree with you on the ticket to Heaven thing. A friend of mine is a Baptist and is comvinced that I'm going to hell because I'm Catholic.... I honestly don't find that very reassuring. He also thinks that Mother Theresa went to hell. Anyways, I believe that good people who have good morals and lead just lives will go to heaven, even if they do not believe in God.

[NicoleLJ]

I am from a LDS (mormon) family (I didn't know there were others on this board), but I haven't been to church in at least 10 years. So if anyone has questions, I am not really the one to ask. Before anyone assumes, no we do NOT practice polygamy, and it is not a cult.

Organized religion just has never worked that well for me. I do believe in God, and that there is "life" after death, I cannot dismiss the existence of the other side, if that makes sense. But I don't believe that being a member of any certain religion is an automatic ticket to heaven, I think being a good person is the most important thing. Those are my beliefs, I'm not speaking for a specific religion, just myself.

LOL I now live in a mainly mormon comunity so I don't hear the polygamy question that often anymore. But before we moved to Alberta I did. When I lived in Newbrunswick I was the only Mormon in my school and I was regualry beat up because of it. I go to church still but not that often. My disbility makes it hard to leave my home. I am very lucky to have a very kind Bishop in that he allows service dogs to come to church. It is up to teh bishop on whether they can or not.

I defiantley agree with you on your last paragragh.
Nicole

[Giselle]

Organized religion just has never worked that well for me. I do believe in God, and that there is "life" after death, I cannot dismiss the existence of the other side, if that makes sense. But I don't believe that being a member of any certain religion is an automatic ticket to heaven, I think being a good person is the most important thing.

Yes yes and yes! My words exactly. I do believe that the higher power is up there somewhere and that this power is in our lives/afterlives but I don't believe you must be in an organized religion to live a good life and to help those around you.

Brody's Mum, you must have read my mind. I've always been surrounded by those who have a religion, and each time I hear a person profess their love for God and Jesus, I can't help but envy them. I wish I could feel the same, but I don't and I don't understand why. It's frustrating.