Poll: What's your religion?

[UPS Express]

Where is the Church of The Flying Spaghetti monster?!?!

Seriously though, I am a christian and I go to church regularly. I believe in the bible as well.

I feel the isolation setting in...*sniff sniff*

 

[ultamentdark]

athiesm

 

[Magnetic2]

Buddhist practitioner, and have taken vows with my teacher, my monk name is Tendo Yuge.

What do you say when an atheist sneezes?

So sorry.

 

[a big stupid idiot]

I wonder if anyone here has ever herd of Unitarian Universalism.

Of all the religions I've ever herd of, I personally consider it the best religious idea. Basically, your allowed to worship any god(s) you wish and celebrate any religious holidays as long as you follow a list of spiritual rules, which are basically the same as the Christian ten commandments.

I only know two UUs (its a very small religion) but according to one, the people at his church include Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics and Buddhists among others.

Just thought I would get that out.

 

[Ares Tyr]

I think it's cool to see people talking about eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism - personally I don't believe in any religion but those sort of ones appeal to me much more than the mainstream ones. Christianity advertises itself as all about peace and love but I don't buy it. I don't know much about them but I reckon Hinduism and ones like that are the real peace and love religions. Christainity and stuff is all so morbid and depressing but Eastern religions are all much more colourful. But I don't believe at all in karma. And I don't really get the idea of Creator gods. When I think of them I just get the image of him/her/it floating around in space, twiddling his/her/it's thumbs/noodly appendages then thinking "I'm really bored. I know, I'll create existence! That ought to be good for a laugh!"

Unfortunately for you, those who practice Hinduism and Buddhism have also both shed blood.

I think the point he was trying to make was that Buddhist never killed people in the name of Buddhism and never forced anyone to convert to Buddhism under threat of death.

 

[Bob the Average]

Personally I'm Christian although i don't go to church. i figure it's more important to understand the spirit of Gods message and to be a good person than to adhere rigidly to the minutia of dogma.

 

[BentNeatly]

Im christian, but in a pretty loose sense. I believe the basics, like GOD, and jesus being his son, and live peacefully, and dont be a dick. You know the basics.

But i dont believe in going to church. Perhaps on christmas, and holidays, and i believe money should be givin when i do go, because the church has a place in the community and preaches a message of peace, something that always has a place, no matter what flag it stands under. But what i dont need is for a preacher to tell me that i need to come to church every sunday just so i can hear them tell me about something i already fully believe in. A preacher isnt important to me, they're good people, mostly, but they arent necessary. if i have questions that i think the bible can answer, perhaps i should stop being lazy and analyze a verse myself.

 

[BentNeatly]

Personally I'm Christian although i don't go to church. i figure it's more important to understand the spirit of Gods message and to be a good person than to adhere rigidly to the minutia of dogma.

Too bad i posted my message before i read yours. You hit the nail right on the head.

Why should i not do the spiritual work myself at home with my own bible? What is a preacher telling me that i couldnt figure out.

 

[Kruschack]

I'm a Catholic-raised Agnostic who likes the ideas of religion but is open to the idea that, hey, there may not be anything there or beyond this realm. I also love Pastafarianism and Frisbeetarianism, as they were made as satirical jokes (one by one of my favourite comedians and the other because of what it`s about and that it`s God is a giant Flying Spaghetti Monster). I'm not one to hold religion too highly, I believe that pretty much anything can be made fun of at one time or another. I respect most religions with the exception of Scientology. Sorry, but no love here for them.

I can`t really stand people who use their faith (or lack thereof) as an excuse to say ``Hey, fuck you, I`m better.`` That`s straight up idiocy.

I think faith plays little importance in the gamer community. Games have nothing to do with faith for the most part. Unless you`re a devout who honestly cares how you God or Gods may feel about you playing which game or playing games at all, none of this matters. I'm sure there's peace-preaching people playing FPS and RTS games about war and Atheisists playing God games. I think for the most part, even people who are religious and game put their faith aside for games because they realize "Hey, this is pretend. None of this is happening, and probably shouldn't ever happen in real life. As long as I remember that, I'm okay."

 

[blaze96]

I'm an agnostic myself but I know a Catholic, a Wiccan, an Atheist, and a Protestant just to name a few and I have no problem with their religion whatsoever (believe whatever the hell you want just don't throw it in my face and we are good.). Though if I had to choose a religion and none wasn't available I would choose Ancient Greek Polytheism I can't really explain why I would except for the fact that I like the idea of having multiple gods depending on what I was praying for (Athena for logic, Mars for war, etc.).

 

[pieeater911]

Atheist.

Raised as a Methodist Christian.

Thought it was all very silly and a rather big waste of time.

Now, that doesn't mean I hate the idea of religion. It makes a lot of people happy and gives them hope, (You know, the whole 'opium for the masses' thing) which is fine so long as they doesn't come up to me and tell me that I am a horrible person for not worshiping their particular dead guy, book, scroll or statue.

Except Jehovah's Witnesses. NEVER knock on my door at six o'clock in the morning unless my house happens to be on fire and I somehow didn't already know.

 

[Razzle Bathbone]

Unfortunately for you, those who practice Hinduism and Buddhism have also both shed blood.

I think the point he was trying to make was that Buddhist never killed people in the name of Buddhism and never forced anyone to convert to Buddhism under threat of death.

Perhaps. But whatever the reasons, Hindus and Buddhists have killed human beings for the sake of their faith. The reasons for the killings are seldom of any great importance to the dead, or those who cared for them.

Believers (and unbelievers) of all stripes need to be wary of the xenophobia and hatred of the "other" within themselves. We're all vulnerable.

 

[Razzle Bathbone]

You have the potential to be a great spiritual leader, sir.

(smiles) You're very kind to say so, but I'm not sure I ought to be a leader. Maybe a minister.

Have you ever considered studying Theology?

Actually, I have studied it. If I could make my living at it (or better yet, if we lived in a post-scarcity society where nobody was required to "make a living"), I would be a priest.

 

[Razzle Bathbone]

I wonder if anyone here has ever herd of Unitarian Universalism.

Of all the religions I've ever herd of, I personally consider it the best religious idea. Basically, your allowed to worship any god(s) you wish and celebrate any religious holidays as long as you follow a list of spiritual rules, which are basically the same as the Christian ten commandments.

Correct me if I'm wrong here. Universalist doctrine holds that everybody gets saved in the end, even the torturers and war criminals and psychopaths. It takes a really, really long time in those cases, but they do get there eventually.

So even if you don't follow the rules (at least not yet), you're still not damned for all eternity. You're just making it take longer for yourself to get to the finish line. Do I have that right?

 

[dmjord]

I'm a christian but I hate christian video games. It would be great to see a Bible video game with King Saul and King David in a "God of War" style game. But fundamentalists are so sensitive it'll never get done because being culturally relevant makes them pee their pants.

 

[666thHeretic]

I'm Christian, but am not part of any religion. I believe in God, but I don't believe in persecuting people for their "sins" or forcing religion onto people. And if this website is any indication, gamers are generally atheists.

More that they don't feel like answering retarded questions. It's easier to stay quiet than listen to hundreds of lame God-based taunts over the internet/Live/PSN.

Agnostic over here, though I have an idea for a study on the Bible I want to do.

 

[Random Argument Man]

That order thingy those greeks used to beleive.

I wonder if I would change to nihilism... Fuck everything, I beleive in nothing.

 

[Ares Tyr]

You have the potential to be a great spiritual leader, sir.

(smiles) You're very kind to say so, but I'm not sure I ought to be a leader. Maybe a minister.

Have you ever considered studying Theology?

Actually, I have studied it. If I could make my living at it (or better yet, if we lived in a post-scarcity society where nobody was required to "make a living"), I would be a priest.

I think I noticed, because you are capable of making some very smart comments and jokes and you aren't really wrong either, heh.

 

[aswiftlytiltingreality]

I'm a Deist with Catholic tendencies. It works.

 

[Erikleorga]

Athiest as it were, but I think and believe in things. Not in a higher power, but in what I see, what I feel, what is literal and proven (and some of the more valid unproven).
The first time I met people trying to force their belifes on me I just couldn't take it, and while I work with the public it becomes something you face all too often. It's one of the reasons I hold to my sceince, and my courtesy towards others.
(I've noticed that some seem to think that not following a faith means that you are a bad person with nothing but evil in your heart. I can prove that isn't the case just by being me.)