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 Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:31 pm
i'm just curious. what is your relgion?
well... i'm buddhist. I don't really know a lot of my relgion. can anyone explain the full details of Buddhism?
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:11 pm
I don't have a religion... sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:01 pm
I have no religion per se, but I believe in logic, rational thought and the scientific method.  Live long... and prosper.
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:51 pm
tamcharles I have no religion per se, but I believe in logic, rational thought and the scientific method. Live long... and prosper. I thought you said you were catholic once... must've been someone else. well anyways i think jedism could prolly count as a religion... sure have enough people a part of it to qualify lol.
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Darkaznstargoddess Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:00 pm
Hm..
Maybe I'm recalling wrong but Charles was raised catholic and grew apart from that religion. 3nodding
By the way isn't there a religion that follows the 'force' out there somewhere? Jedism?
Well since the old religion thread is on the other page, I won't lock this thread. 3nodding
Wiim can if he wants. 3nodding
As for buddhism.
I barely know much about it either, but there are several branches of buddhism.
I believe I'm a taotist mixed with the chinese gods follower. 3nodding
http://www.buddhanet.net/
Try that website to find out more information. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:00 pm
Lol, Jedism-largest imaginary religion in the world. rofl
I'm an agostic I'm afraid. Believe in god, but don't belong to any church. sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:17 pm
I'm Buddhist. Like, Darkaznstargoddess, I also barely know about it... I'm trying to know a little bit more of it each time I have the chance to. biggrin
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:04 pm
Yep, I was raised as a Catholic but grew apart from it... I tried my hand at being a Christian and also Buddism but I came to the same conclusion.
In my view, I know not all will share this, but I feel that religion has a primary goal of educating and encouraging their followers to make morally and ethically appropriate choices. It also provide a support structure for times when one is feeling weak.
That said, I feel that I am sufficiently capable to critically analyze a situation and determine for myself what is proper and what is not. Also, I have my own system of dealing with problems that arise in life...
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:16 pm
my religions are buddism and wicca
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:53 am
Since this is a pleasant place and all, I won't express what I think of 'wicca'.. ..anyway. I'm not religious per se but I have theories.. complicated ones.. like Charlie, I have my own system. ^^;; Quote: In my view, I know not all will share this, but I feel that religion has a primary goal of educating and encouraging their followers to make morally and ethically appropriate choices. It also provide a support structure for times when one is feeling weak. I think it has something to do with 'life after death' and the human sort of mindset which wants to believe that there's a purpose. Life after death, 'cause everyone is afraid of the unknown and death is, after all, the big one.. people need some kind of reassurance.. and humans can't seem to accept that something just happens; they always look for the reason (even when there may not be one) and if they can't find one, they sort of guess..
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:10 pm
I'm more....atheist/agostic. Sometimes I think god(s) exist, other times I don't.
Either way, I follow my own...code.
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:16 pm
I'm aetheist....bit of a nihilist even.
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:29 am
Niphredil Ithilmir Since this is a pleasant place and all, I won't express what I think of 'wicca'.. ..anyway. I'm not religious per se but I have theories.. complicated ones.. like Charlie, I have my own system. ^^;; Quote: In my view, I know not all will share this, but I feel that religion has a primary goal of educating and encouraging their followers to make morally and ethically appropriate choices. It also provide a support structure for times when one is feeling weak. I think it has something to do with 'life after death' and the human sort of mindset which wants to believe that there's a purpose. Life after death, 'cause everyone is afraid of the unknown and death is, after all, the big one.. people need some kind of reassurance.. and humans can't seem to accept that something just happens; they always look for the reason (even when there may not be one) and if they can't find one, they sort of guess.. Ahh... perhaps in my old age I still haven't yet come to even consider that aspect seriously. I don't believe in a life-after-death. From my biology background, when it's all over, I think it's just all over. Done. There is no purpose (1 out of 6,000,000,000 people isn't going to make a difference) and with that said, why bother? Just do what you need to do to make yourself and those who you care about happy and you've fulfilled your purpose. In the end... dust to dust and ashes to ashes. 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:46 am
tamcharles Ahh... perhaps in my old age I still haven't yet come to even consider that aspect seriously. I don't believe in a life-after-death. From my biology background, when it's all over, I think it's just all over. Done. There is no purpose (1 out of 6,000,000,000 people isn't going to make a difference) and with that said, why bother? Just do what you need to do to make yourself and those who you care about happy and you've fulfilled your purpose. In the end... dust to dust and ashes to ashes. 3nodding This is exactly what I believe as well. 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:49 pm
no religion here.. however, I went to budda temple before with my family.. conclusion: I don't like it.. xp
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