Halo_92 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I'd like to know how many of you are Christian? (Please keep it clean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I’m Agnostic. (Means I believe there could be a god, but I think most religions are crazy.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineCult Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I'm a Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_92 Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 thats cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantzen Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I am a christian, but i dont really belive in god. So im not a true christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I'm an atheist. I do not support any form of religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I am a muslim. Many Christians are oftened surprised to hear that Hazreti Isah or "The Prophet Jesus" is described in the Kuran as a great teacher/prophet. The main distinction that the Kuran makes with regards to him is that he is viewed as a teacher, not the son of God. Although Mohammed is revered as the greatest of prophets, there is no other divine aspect ascribed to him, save the fact that he was the messenger chosen to deliver God's message, via the Kuran. As i do not pray 5 times a day or attend Friday prayer, many would describe people like me as a 'non practising muslim'. I find this description irrelevant, as - similar to the Jewish communities of the world, being Islamic is just as much about cultural identity as it is an expression of faith. Being of Turkish Cypriot heritage makes me Islamic by default, practising or not. A word of advice to flamebaiters or preachers. Dont. Please use this thread to discuss, not harrass other members about their beliefs. mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Andrew Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I'm Roman Catholic (which is obviously Christian ). Though I could be a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I'm wonderfully athiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 No religious superstition for me. But I'm curious, why can we not criticize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineCult Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I am a christian, but i dont really belive in god. So im not a true christian You are not a Christian, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Andrew Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 But I'm curious, why can we not criticize?That's what the Senate Chambers are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Then why bring the topic up at all.. then put it in your sig? I say that opens it up for criticism all around. I'd argue that I'm duty bound to speak out against propaganda and poppycock whenever it rears its silly head in any serious nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineCult Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I am a muslim. Many Christians are oftened surprised to hear that Hazreti Isah or "The Prophet Jesus" is described in the Kuran as a great teacher/prophet. The main distinction that the Kuran makes with regards to him is that he is viewed as a teacher, not the son of God. Although Mohammed is revered as the greatest of prophets, there is no other divine aspect ascribed to him, save the fact that he was the messenger chosen to deliver God's message, via the Kuran. I found that out not too long ago there was a programme where a Christian man learned about Muslims and the Muslim community. When he was told that Jesus and Abraham (I think) are described in the Kuran as prophets of the same (including the Muslim) God, he couldn't accept it, which I found extremely disturbing. He couldn't accept that Christians, Jews and Muslims are all worshipping the same God in their own way, and this young man was affectively representing American Christians, so what does that say about his view on the other two religions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faaip De Oaid Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I was a Christian, but I have since then decided to open my eyes. Currently I'm captivated by Gnostism. Makes more sense than any organized religions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I found that out not too long ago there was a programme where a Christian man learned about Muslims and the Muslim community. When he was told that Jesus and Abraham (I think) are described in the Kuran as prophets of the same (including the Muslim) God, he couldn't accept it, which I found extremely disturbing. He couldn't accept that Christians, Jews and Muslims are all worshipping the same God in their own way, and this young man was affectively representing American Christians, so what does that say about his view on the other two religions? That's pretty typical behaviour. "My religion is better than yours and the only true original one!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Which is why it is so obvious that none are true. With all the hundreds or thousands of religions that have existed for man, each has a basic tenet: that *it* is the true religion and all others are false. All cannot possibly be false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_92 Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Oh boy, here we go.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Why not? I think it's great when people question religions in general. And constructive discussion is always good, even with criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I'm with Skin on this one. What the hell is the point of a thread in a DISCUSSION board if you can't discuss the topic? Just vote yes or no? This thread fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 People who belong to religious cults like to announce their piety to the world and try to "witness" their indoctrinated dogma on others, but somehow expect their superstitions to go un-criticized. In fact, there's some fallacious taboo about criticizing and questioning the religions of others, what Daniel Dennett calls a "spell," which is cast on believers by those that indoctrinate them to begin with: their parents, pastors, emans, rabbis, etc. This is all complete bollocks! How convenient for a religious cult to exclude inquiry and criticism as part of their dogma by making it taboo! I'm reminded of the whole BS about the Muslims who were affronted by the cartoons of Muhammad (one of them would make a great avatar), and demanded of the rest of the world that they not be shown in publication. What nonsense! How can a single religious cult expect to enforce their internal taboos on the rest of the world? Should I give up coffee because the lady I work with is a Mormon (ain't gonna happen)? Should we expect Jews to begin bombing shops that sell pork? Should Hindus riot in the streets, burning U.S. flags because we eat beef? The superstitions of others willing to discuss them in public are fair game for inquiry, question, criticism, skepticism, and even ridicule in the same way we would treat people willing to believe in alien abductions and remote viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Religion disgusts me. I was dragged to church since middle school, but once I started high school my parents slacked off on going, and I outright quit going. Was never interested in it. As long as people don't bother me about joining their cult, I really don't care what they do in their spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jimmy Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I am definately a Christian, and 'aint no-one gonna stop me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Terros Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I'm deeply anti religion i think we've reached a point in our society where it really isnt needed, we dont need to be scared into being good by such childish things like hell. Did anyone catch the 2 part documentry 'Root of all evil?' a few months back? it was awesome and made some very good point and to be honest the religious people Dawkins spoke to where down right terrifying. Heres the a Wiki article on it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Root_of_All_Evil%3F Richard ' darwins bulldog' dawkins is one of my heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 we dont need to be scared into being good by such childish things like hell. I agree. For example, my friend and his family are very Christian. They have scared their children so badly about hell, my friends’ sister is scared of fire, and hates the colors black, and red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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