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Violet Song jat Shariff Crew
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 Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:41 pm
Do you feel that you do a good job of representing your faith, educating others about your faith, or (if your religion seeks converts) do a good job of drawing others into your faith? If you have deities, do you think that they are proud of you and what you have done so far?
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:31 pm
Well considering I have no faith I certainly think I do a good job at making people rethink their own faith and personal morals and values. For all I know I may be changing how they feel about their faith or just reinforcing their beliefs. xD
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:36 pm
I don't think I'm bringing any dishonour upon my religion. I'm not a flake, a fluffy, or a militant. I try to represent myself and Pagans in general as intelligent, educated about their faiths, open-minded, understanding and dedicated.
I don't think my deities are proud. I'm not sure whether or not they actually give a crap about how others view Pagans, or followers of their pantheon. If I am intelligent, educated, understanding and dedicated generally, they aren't proud about that either. They would expect it.
On the other hand, I've promised one god I'd learn the runes, another I'd meditate regularly, and another that I'd get fit. I have let to deliver on any of those and they're all being terribly patient with me. So on that score I'm a pretty crappy Pagan. Don't get me wrong, I'm still working to fulfill those promises, I'm just pretty bad at keeping up with things.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:44 pm
At the stage I'm at, I'd say yes. I'm at a stage of still growing and learning, only having had been a Christian for about 2 years. So a lot of my focus is still on growing as a person, growing closer to God, learning all that I should, etc.
Of course, I still do what I can. Help when I can. Spread the word of God in my own way (Through Facebook. I find it very non-pushy).
And, of course, I do my best to be the person God wants me to be. To love all, never judge, etc. No one is perfect, of course, but I try my best.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:36 pm
Umm, that's tricky. I think for as long as I have been a Christian (nearly three months, WOOHOO!!!), that I am merely doing okay. Could I do better? HECK YES!!! My gosh, the amount of things that I need improvement on is endless! But this is why I read my Bible every night, read books about religion (including my own and others) ever day, and take classes devoted to religions.
I always pray to learn new things every day, especially things that will draw me closer to God.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:41 pm
I will only inform those who say incorrect things or ask me outright about practises, other than that.. people need to find their own path in life and a life of a Jew is certainly not for everyone.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:13 pm
I'd like to think so. My self-esteem is starting to build back. I've identified flaws I'd like to work on such as my temper and my self-righteous attitude. I'd say I'm at a good starting point anyway.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:39 am
*shrug* In ED, it's really a given that your opinion is being asked for. ED is for debate and all. If I don't know someone well enough and they make what appears to be an explicit claim about their god, I'll nail them with burden of proof even just as a reminder to be clear about things thanks to Poe's Law - there are all too many people who come in saying "GOD IS REAL!" and meaning it as an objective claim, so if you don't mean that then make sure you get it out there because it's hard as hell to differentiate in text. Likewise, if you go off spouting stuff that's objectively wrong, I'll nail that too.
That's really it. I have my affiliation up in my profile, if anyone's interested they can ask me. Otherwise, I keep quiet about it. Sadly, I find that I tend to do a better job of shutting my trap and being open-minded than many vocal people who claim to be Christian and who are bound by such teachings. That irony ceased to be delicious long ago.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:24 am
As far as my religion is concerned, probably not. I've broken quite a few of the Commandments over the past 5 years. I've lied to my mom out of fear, I don't honor my mother (I honor my father), I say evil things to people who have done nothing but abuse my trust, I've cheated (in video games)
But despite my shortcomings, I do try to educate people on the matter of the Bible and try to get them to realize that what they were taught was merely incorrect and show them what partso f the Bible really mean and what it's really talking about.
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:06 am
I love talking about my religion, however I dont make it a big deal unless someone ask me about something first. If I know the answer, I would tell them; if not, I would simply tell them I dont know.
However I always try to read on Islamic issues, hadiths and ayats to stay informed and when I go out, I try to be well dressed and lady-like.
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