What Religion Are You?

[5stringJeff]

Maybe if I make common cause with the Atheists and Agnostics and that group who basically said they didn't give a shit, we can counter the Jesus bloc.

Welcome, from part of the Jesus bloc.

[Hagbard Celine]

I was raised in the Christian evangelist "Assembly of God" church but my scientific/inquisitive mind always left too many questions that the church could never adequately answer. I struggled for a while with believing in Jesus in highschool and college. Now I kind of accept the story of Jesus in my day to day life but if probed on the subject I will usually answer that Jesus was probably just a regular human afterall and that God was created by man rather than the other way around.

I often think that if it were not for Christianity, we'd all probably be pagans in the tradition of our European ancestors! We'd have sex rites and celebrations of the equinox and dance around bon fires naked in a wine-induced stupor! I'd prefer that.

[The Slayer]

Raised Christian, baptized Methodist ( at age 4 ), studied Catholicism, Buhddism, Baha'i, just started checking out Jainism ( its a bit to stringent for me ), I really lean towards the eastern traditions. I meditate and pray, I also eat meat and fast.I have read the Bible, the Koran ( not in full text ), many text from the great traditionalists like Father Thomas Keating, Ken Wilber, Adyashanti, Thich Nhat Hanh , and so forth. So I am a mixture of beliefs that share one common bond a belief in a higher power, whatever you may call it, God, God Head, the Creator ect.

[Nuc]

Buddhist because it's the only one I ever understood.

[musicman]

I also eat meat and fast.

Then you should slow down, my friend. Chew each bite thoroughly. Regardless of religious persuasion, bolting one's food is never a good idea!

[GW in Ohio]

I'll tell you what I like about Hinduism....

It's one of the few religions that stresses that you can't go seeking after enlightenment, or salvation, just by praying, or wishing, or whatever.

Hinduism provides a system of hatha yoga that is designed to keep your body healthy and strong while you undertake your search for the self.

[Guernicaa]

My parents tried to raise my Catholic....But I'm Agnostic.

[Abbey Marie]

My parents tried to raise my Catholic....But I'm Agnostic.

Tried to raise your Catholic what?

[Sitarro]

I was raised in the Christian evangelist "Assembly of God" church but my scientific/inquisitive mind always left too many questions that the church could never adequately answer.

Being the enlightened scientific/inquisitive person that you are, have you checked into the studies on tobacco consumption? Just curious.

[musicman]

As a young man, I rejected my Catholic upbringing in favor of a devout and enthusiastic hedonism. When the consequences of living like an arrogant, self-centered fool finally drove me to my knees, I turned around, and there was Jesus - right where He promised He'd be. He was waiting for me, at the end of my endurance.

I simply consider myself a believer. Denominations are the constructs of man, and are, as such, imperfect by definition. But, any religion that clings to the simple and precious word of God is not going to go far wrong.