just curious as i think it's worth discussing
are you of a faith because you were born into it?
or did you discover it on your own and come to believe?
want to know why one of the plagues of the world (religion) is so prevalent
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:22 pm
by Gewze
deadly habit wrote:
want to know why one of the plagues of the world (religion) is so prevalent
this
religion causes more shit than it solves, be gone with the lot of it. Be self sufficient
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:23 pm
by collige
deadly habit wrote:
want to know why one of the plagues of the world (religion) is so prevalent
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Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:24 pm
by hayze99
Bass-Hertz?
I follow some Buddhist ideologies because I've been raised in a Buddhist family for the past 20 years and picked up on it. I meditate with my father when I'm at home, and do bits of readings on it. The reason I do follow it, however, is because it rejects so many of the ideologies which make other religions so dangerous. Either way, I think that I only really pick up the technical side of it - the calming of your mind and the philosophies of impermanence and so on. When it gets more mystical - flowing energies and so forth - which my parents do believe in to a TINY extent, I draw the line.
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:44 pm
by WhosZena
Shitstorm commence
All religions/cults/whatevers have valuable teachings, shame you have to dig through all the crap to get there.
Maybe its a sign that god came first, religions came long after
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:46 pm
by WhosZena
And this is like wow
..Though you probably all seen it
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:48 pm
by fretn
Baptised a Roman Catholic, grew up to be agnostic.
Although i'll probably baptize my children, marry in church, it's just a cultural thing.
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:55 pm
by firky
Buddhism is good, basically don't be a shit-head or you come back as Caspa or worse, jellymints!
(I don't practice it I just like reading about it!)
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:56 pm
by firky
Got the little fat guy on my desk now
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:59 pm
by deadly_habit
hayze99 wrote:Bass-Hertz?
I follow some Buddhist ideologies because I've been raised in a Buddhist family for the past 20 years and picked up on it. I meditate with my father when I'm at home, and do bits of readings on it. The reason I do follow it, however, is because it rejects so many of the ideologies which make other religions so dangerous. Either way, I think that I only really pick up the technical side of it - the calming of your mind and the philosophies of impermanence and so on. When it gets more mystical - flowing energies and so forth - which my parents do believe in to a TINY extent, I draw the line.
buddhism is more of a lifestyle than a faith imo
the meditation techniques alone are great
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:59 pm
by frank grimes jr.
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:01 pm
by firky
I have tried to mediate but I can't, I keep getting distracted by stupid stuff. From my balls to the clock being a minute fast.
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:01 pm
by deadly_habit
WhosZena? wrote:Shitstorm commence
All religions/cults/whatevers have valuable teachings, shame you have to dig through all the crap to get there.
Maybe its a sign that god came first, religions came long after
imo religion is an excuse for moral codes that humans naturally have
and they tend to do more harm than good with their doctine as humanity progresses and the teaching don't
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:02 pm
by deadly_habit
firky wrote:I have tried to mediate but I can't, I keep getting distracted by stupid stuff. From my balls to the clock being a minute fast.
tibetan monks always get me into the zone been trying to sample for a tune for ages proper
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:03 pm
by vision
Not religious at all but I do like some of the jesus music thats about.
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:05 pm
by deadly_habit
collige wrote:
deadly habit wrote:
want to know why one of the plagues of the world (religion) is so prevalent
4. The following will be removed (whether they be linked via URLs or posted directly), and warnings issued depending on the rule that has been broken:
- Anti-religious pictures, videos or discussion. This includes extremely religious or extremely atheist discussion as well.
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:06 pm
by deadly_habit
vision wrote:Not religious at all but I do like some of the jesus music thats about.
gospel and faith musiic brought us the amen break
if there is a god he blessed us with that
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:07 pm
by knell
deadly habit wrote:just curious as i think it's worth discussing
one of the plagues of the world (religion)
way to not load your question
what are the odds someone would read that and answer rationally instead of defensively? calling their beliefs evil doesnt help discussion
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:09 pm
by firky
My mate has a quote of me on her blog on Buddhism, bare in mind I was canny wrecked and tired at the time
''Well I don't want to become a buddhist because it's a load of shite but I love the philosophical thinking and all that shit that is behind it, it's good shit, you should check that shit out''
Said in in all sincerity too
Re: why are you religious/of a faith?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:12 pm
by vision
I hope there is no god because if there is im going to hell or im getting reincarnated as this