My mom is very open and not very religious. My dad is a bit religious but doesn't care that I am an atheist. He seems to think that suddenly one day I will change. But neither of them pushed it on me besides getting me baptised.
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I was baptised and all, grew in a religi(Spelling fail) family, However under all these circumstances I turned Agnostic. I personally didn't care about religeon(fucking spelling) but couldnt give two hoots if someone else did. Its their personal opinion and I have no right to object to it, Unless you come flying at me with a bible demanding I convert in which case I'll be cruel about it.... Drink the "Holy Water" perhaps?
My mom(who I live with) is agnostic and always gave me the option on what I want to believe. My father is atheist and also said he would support anything I wanted to do. My grandmother(who I see many times a week) is religious and I believe she grew up in a very religious household brought me to church once and I have not gone back. My aunt however tried to get me to like convert or something while I was visiting. She said it was because she loves me but if she did, she would accept me. Anyway, I myself am Atheist.
Oh, so people die because of other people or by an accident and it's a proof that God doesn't exist.dallan262 said:
...Okay. I think that metals attracting thunders are the work of Thor.
I agree, it's not Atheism, and it can't be counted as one. It's definitely something worthy of having as an option.Chrissyluky said:
No, my parents aren't religious themselves.
But they always thought that even kids should make these kinds of decisions for themselves (so I'd say they qualify as "open").
I actually attended Catholic and Protestant classes at my school (basically "testing" them) before finally settling on Ethics classes instead.
But they always thought that even kids should make these kinds of decisions for themselves (so I'd say they qualify as "open").
I actually attended Catholic and Protestant classes at my school (basically "testing" them) before finally settling on Ethics classes instead.
I sure hope that fear isn't your main reason for believing.Insanum said:
My father is an ordained priest and served in a ministry for 6 years, I myself am a Humanist (someone who believes that something created the universe, but hasn't done anything since then). Although people love to argue about religion, I find that tolerance is the best method to live with one another.
Conformation is when you do something just because everyone else does it...Insanum said:Sorry to seem ignorant...Whats a conformation? I want free cakeGothmogII said:
Now confirmation is a christian sacrament in which participants confirm their faith for the last time, making them adults in the church. Think of everything before as like your studies or training to reach this point, and then at the end of your journey you decide to follow Christ or not, people who receive confirmation are saying they will follow Him.
Sort of a weird thing for an Atheist to do, but I guess its one of those perks they'll conveniently make themselves pseudo-religious for in order to get goodies... like christmas
You don't have to be psuedo-religious, I sometimes lie to my aunt and grandma (who are both deeply religious) because I know they would be upset and I would never hear the end of it. I even used to go to church with them, it's called paying lip sevice.Taerdin said:Conformation is when you do something just because everyone else does it...Insanum said:Sorry to seem ignorant...Whats a conformation? I want free cakeGothmogII said:
Now confirmation is a christian sacrament in which participants confirm their faith for the last time, making them adults in the church. Think of everything before as like your studies or training to reach this point, and then at the end of your journey you decide to follow Christ or not, people who receive confirmation are saying they will follow Him.
Sort of a weird thing for an Atheist to do, but I guess its one of those perks they'll conveniently make themselves pseudo-religious for in order to get goodies... like christmas
Up until I was about 12 my mother took me to church almost every Sunday, she was from a Catholic family and while we didn't discuss religion much outside of church it was a presence in my life. About that time my grandparents also stopped having us say grace at every meal, which I'm not quite sure why that happened. I was about 14 when I realized that there is no God or overseer to our lives, and my mother has slowly adopted the same viewpoint, however my dad is still religious to an extent although he doesn't go to church or anything. He just believes that there is a creator, doesn't preach about it and I respect his beliefs but I honestly don't see how you need to believe in God to not kill, rape, rob, murder, steal, and just be a generally shitty human being.
My mothers a Christian and my dad does believe in God but does not call himself a Christian.
Myself, I am a Christian but I also add the Buddhist philosophy into my life as well.
I do believe most children go with or against their parents myself I went with my mothers beliefs but also added some philosophy into it as well.
My opinion on the matter though is that let people believe or not believe what they want.
Myself, I am a Christian but I also add the Buddhist philosophy into my life as well.
I do believe most children go with or against their parents myself I went with my mothers beliefs but also added some philosophy into it as well.
My opinion on the matter though is that let people believe or not believe what they want.
