What religion are you?

[Rosencrantz]

I'm an atheist, but religion is a topic of interest to me, since it's formed so much of society and how people are.

So I ask you so I know more about you, pony forum, what do you follow, if you follow!

Anglican (that's how I was raised! Even though my mom was Pentecostal and my dad was an atheist)? Orthodox Jewish? Hindu? Fundamentalist Christian? A flavour of Pagan? Taoist? Agnostic (what background?)? Deist? Something else because this list is going too long?

[Teddy]

Wow, pretty ballsy topic there.

I'm also an atheist. Most of my extended family is Catholic, but my parents and I didn't really go to church much growing up. And when we did, it was pretty much just to please the elders.

[Rosencrantz]

Wow, pretty ballsy topic there.

Really? Oh dear. I mean, it's just a polling, not asking people which one's right.

Catholicism is interesting! I really like the whole Saint system.

[Pheasant]

I don't see any reason for a fight; if someone doesn't like others' opinions, they needn't confront them on them. ^^ Not everyone will like the same thing.

I'm a Christian; not of any particular denomination.

[Eviecorn]

This is a preemptive reminder to all members to discuss this topic with sensitivity, respect, and maturity.  Thanks in advance, OT!

I am a secular humanist, but I was raised Jewish.

[Cumberbatch2012]

I used to be Lutheran, but not very seriously.  We never went to church as I was growing up or anything.  I'd only pray every night before bed for everybody's safety and health.  I was really put off by crazed religious fanatics and didn't want to become one.  But then a few years ago my brother sent me The Zeitgeist Movie and it really got me thinking.  Ever since then I just can't bring myself to believe any longer that there is a giant invisible man in the sky who knows the thoughts, feelings and actions of every single one of us at every single second, waiting to punish us if we're not perfect.  It just doesn't make sense and isn't realistic.  So I still believe in good morals and being a good person, but I no longer worship some invisible giant staring at us from the sky. 

[Teddy]

I think we can be pretty civil around here, it's just a very touchy subject in any circumstance. You never know what could happen.

Interesting poll, though! I'm kind of curious as to what the results will be! ^-^

[InkyMilk]

I'm Catholic Not really a strict one (I couldn't tell you anything I learned in catechism) and I attend church maybe once or twice a year. But, I still consider my faith an important part of who I am. I do feel that if I found the right church I would have no problem attending more often (the Presbyterian church my Gramma attends is very sweet and has a nice, welcoming feeling to it). I suppose since I don't really follow the Catholic customs and rituals to a T one might just consider me a Christian, but even so, I was baptized and taught in a Catholic church so that's the choice for me.

[SourdoughStomper]

I'm a devoted follower of Christ, member of the Church of the Nazarene. That should make me way scarier than a zombie, hm? "Soooooouuuuuuuuls. Me want soooooulllls." *nom*

[Shiromisa]

I was raised Lutheran, but now am a sort of eclectic pagan. I believe in a loose group of well-meaning gods and goddesses who try hard but can't always get it right or help everyone. Also mead. Being pagan means I believe very strongly in mead.

[Rosencrantz]

This is a preemptive reminder to all members to discuss this topic with sensitivity, respect, and maturity.  Thanks in advance, OT!

Starting to get a mite worried. Does this usually cause a fight? I'm sorry if it does, I honestly thought it was a safe topic the way I phrased it.

[Aflame]

uuuuuummmmm devil worshiper !!!! he he he he  not realy ! i dont hve one realy so maybe atheist ? xaflamex

[InkyMilk]

I used to be Lutheran, but not very seriously.  We never went to church as I was growing up or anything.  I'd only pray every night before bed for everybody's safety and health.  I was really put off by crazed religious fanatics and didn't want to become one.  But then a few years ago my brother sent me The Zeitgeist Movie and it really got me thinking.  Ever since then I just can't bring myself to believe any longer that there is a giant invisible man in the sky who knows the thoughts, feelings and actions of every single one of us at every single second, waiting to punish us if we're not perfect.  It just doesn't make sense and isn't realistic.  So I still believe in good morals and being a good person, but I no longer worship some invisible giant staring at us from the sky.

I do think it may be tones such as this that can cause prickly feelings? There is nothing wrong with choosing not to believe in a higher power, but by using such a tone with implies that those who do are believing in hogwash as well as spreading silly ideas (giant invisible man in the sky? Really?) is extremely grating.

[Eviecorn]

Oh no, Rosen!  I just felt better reminding folks to do so.  If everyone can just self-identify and talk peacefully we're all good here.  We're all good.

[Rosencrantz]

I was raised Lutheran, but now am a sort of eclectic pagan. I believe in a loose group of well-meaning gods and goddesses who try hard but can't always get it right or help everyone. Also mead. Being pagan means I believe very strongly in mead.

Mead has the best aftertaste I have ever had with an alcohol. Good choice. I rather like what you got going on too.

Post Merge: July 02, 2013, 12:20:50 PM

I used to be Lutheran, but not very seriously.  We never went to church as I was growing up or anything.  I'd only pray every night before bed for everybody's safety and health.  I was really put off by crazed religious fanatics and didn't want to become one.  But then a few years ago my brother sent me The Zeitgeist Movie and it really got me thinking.  Ever since then I just can't bring myself to believe any longer that there is a giant invisible man in the sky who knows the thoughts, feelings and actions of every single one of us at every single second, waiting to punish us if we're not perfect.  It just doesn't make sense and isn't realistic.  So I still believe in good morals and being a good person, but I no longer worship some invisible giant staring at us from the sky.

I do think it may be tones such as this that can cause prickly feelings? There is nothing wrong with choosing not to believe in a higher power, but by using such a tone with implies that those who do are believing in hogwash as well as spreading silly ideas (giant invisible man in the sky? Really?) is extremely grating.

Yes, please don't talk like this! Religion is important to people, it's an essential part of their identity. I'd prefer no one mocked what anyone believes.

And you know, to the side, there's more religions than the Abrahamic religions, so there's a bit of ignoring the rest of the world going on there when people talk about disbelief.