Talking about religion - Round 2!

[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

[cyber-sibes]

I was raised Catholic, then spent many years attending fundamentalist non-denominational churches. Studied energy and healing techniques, alternative medicine & explored a lot of New Age ideas. Studied A Course in Miracles, which really helped me rethink "religion" and Jesus Christ. Then I found the Unity Church and felt "at home" at last. It grew out of the New Thought movement of the late 19th century, and focuses on a metaphysical interpretation of the Bible. It's not so much a church as a school of thought. (and not to be confused with the Unitarian Church - that's not us) People come to Unity from all kinds of backgrounds and with a wide range of spiritual beliefs... "Unitics" are an interesting bunch!

[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.