What is your religious orientation?

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12 hours ago, Yakamaru said:

Wait. Atheism is a religious orientation?

<-- Atheist, by the way.

yes it is

 

Edited February 5, 2018 by Guest

[RDDash 19,189]

I am an atheist, I just don't really think that we need to worship Gods

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

Let's keep this discussion on topic please, and that goes for everyone.

Thank you.

[Lucky Bolt 35,064]

I'm a theist, more specifically, a Christian. I wouldn't say I'm a very hardcore religious person though. 

[The Cynical Lone Wolf 615]

Im agonist. I have never been to church once in my life  and I don't know if there is afterlife. I will only know once I die

[KatonRyu 1,033]

Atheist, but probably more something along the lines of agnostic atheist. I don't know for certain that there isn't any deity, but nothing I've seen anywhere convinces me that one exists, and so I don't believe there is one.

[IronM17 5,390]

Meanwhile, I consider myself as an agnostic atheist. That means that I personal don't believe into god, but I also cannot prove or disprove his existence. 

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,617]

Atheist, through and through. I see no reason to be anything else.

[Envy 6,169]

Atheist. As I have said before, I was raised in a fairly religious family. We went to church when I was a child. It never "clicked" for me. I could never feel any deity connecting to me or anything of the sort, as much as I wanted to. I trusted my family and community. I trusted that they must be connecting to something real, and there must either me something wrong with me (what kind of loving deity would allow that happen? Honestly!) or the time hadn't come yet. However, no matter what I never felt anything.

Taking that away, there's just no reason at all to believe in a deity. There is nothing about this world, universe, etc. that suggests a creator, and especially not an overseeing, active deity.

[The Kaeya Simp 13,989]

2 minutes ago, Envy said:

Atheist. As I have said before, I was raised in a fairly religious family. We went to church when I was a child. It never "clicked" for me. I could never feel any deity connecting to me or anything of the sort, as much as I wanted to. I trusted my family and community. I trusted that they must be connecting to something real, and there must either me something wrong with me (what kind of loving deity would allow that happen? Honestly!) or the time hadn't come yet. However, no matter what I never felt anything.

Taking that away, there's just no reason at all to believe in a deity. There is nothing about this world, universe, etc. that suggests a creator, and especially not an overseeing, active deity.

I'm religious and I'm being raised in an atheist family.

[Oleks 1,993]

Atheist. I see no reason in overcomplicating things.

[Yakamaru 3,127]

10 hours ago, Cyralicious said:

yes it is

 

Atheism doesn't even have a religious orientation.

A lack of religious beliefs doesn't make it religious. Just sayin'.

[Thuja 3,659]

I'm a polytheist, I believe in multiple gods but at the same time, I don't really stick to one group or another.

[Alex2002ita 60]

I'm an atheist.

If, however, Celestia and Luna existed, I would be polytheistic and believe in both of them as goddesses they are.
Unfortunately they don't exist and it would be necessary to believe in God and various nonsense for the society, but no thanks, I don't care.

Edited February 5, 2018 by Alex2002ita

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3 hours ago, Envy said:

Atheist. As I have said before, I was raised in a fairly religious family. We went to church when I was a child. It never "clicked" for me. I could never feel any deity connecting to me or anything of the sort, as much as I wanted to. I trusted my family and community. I trusted that they must be connecting to something real, and there must either me something wrong with me (what kind of loving deity would allow that happen? Honestly!) or the time hadn't come yet. However, no matter what I never felt anything.

Taking that away, there's just no reason at all to believe in a deity. There is nothing about this world, universe, etc. that suggests a creator, and especially not an overseeing, active deity.

It's like we share the same opinion, only that I don't consider myself an atheist.

2 hours ago, Yakamaru said:

Atheism doesn't even have a religious orientation.

A lack of religious beliefs doesn't make it religious. Just sayin'.

Atheism doesn't have a religious orentation? I don't know what that means but I think that atheism is a religious orientation, but who knows maybe I'm wrong.

[Envy 6,169]

46 minutes ago, Cyralicious said:

It's like we share the same opinion, only that I don't consider myself an atheist.

Interesting. You call yourself a Deist. However, I need to make the distinction that I am not a Deist, because Deists actively believe that a deity exists and set the universe and world in motion but then backed off and isn't interacting anymore. I don't believe there's any reason to believe in such a deity to begin with.  A deity like that could exist, but I don't think that any evidence has been posited for such a thing, so the claim for such a being is not even on the table at this point.

46 minutes ago, Cyralicious said:

Atheism doesn't have a religious orentation? I don't know what that means but I think that atheism is a religious orientation, but who knows maybe I'm wrong.

Atheism is separate from religion. Atheism only means that someone lacks belief in any deities. Atheists can still be religious. Although that is rare. Plenty of atheists are not skeptics and drawn to nonsense beliefs anyway.

 

4 hours ago, Sherbert Music-Guard, Scoffer of Shortbread said:

I'm religious and I'm being raised in an atheist family.

That must be interesting! Hopefully they are open-minded and can accept your belief. The reason I keep myself closeted is because I'm afraid my family will think I will go to Hell for not believing. I don't want my family to have to worry about such things.

Edited February 5, 2018 by Envy

[Narcissus 355]

I'm Catholic and very religious. I may not be a model Christian or a perfect human being, but my shortcomings are a work in progress. At least I have something to work toward. Religion matters, and life without it would be pretty empty.

[DubWolf 17,265]

It's a bit tricky for me. I was raised Catholic but I typically identify as a theist/nondenominational Christian because of the knowledge I have. However, despite this, I fall short of being a true Christian for several reasons. Several fears and weakness to temptations for one...

Edited February 8, 2018 by WWolf

[Dreambiscuit 9,899]

37 minutes ago, WWolf said:

It's a bit tricky for me. I was raised Catholic but I typically identify as a theist/nondenominational Christian because of the knowledge I have. However, despite this, I fall short of being a true Christian for several reasons. Several fears and weakness to temptations for one...

Fears, weaknesses and temptations are part of everyone's lives and they don't mean you fall short. There's no sin in being tempted, and everyone falters in one way or another. We're humans after all. The only thing that matters is that you keep trying your best and don't give up. 

[Fluttershy Friend 25,447]

Im an atheist. For me it is only true conclusion when I reading and thinking about Universe,  mankind and old and present religions.

[DubWolf 17,265]

7 minutes ago, Dreambiscuit said:

Fears, weaknesses and temptations are part of everyone's lives and they don't mean you fall short. There's no sin in being tempted, and everyone falters in one way or another. We're humans after all. The only thing that matters is that you keep trying your best and don't give up. 

I mean I understand that, but I do know that I’m different from true Christians, while different than non-Christians. Like I feel like there’s a level of competency that’s expected that is a reflection of ones faith, and mine isn’t very good. I don’t go to church and if I were truly a person of God, I should look forward to it and feel at peace there, not like (sadly) most people go because they think that automatically makes them a “good person”.

Like I sometimes don’t want it all to be true... there’s a dark reality I face when I become more faithful, (often when I’m scared into it, but not always), that I just want that; for it not to be true, then I go back to sinning because of my temptations. Rinse and repeat .

One sin in particular I’m pretty terrible with, I used to feel guilty but now it’s pretty much uncontrollable. I can’t be forgiven if I don’t show remorse, because remorse implies repenting and preventing future sin. I could fix myself, but then I get close to that “dark reality” and see no point in it and just run away from any faith I do have.

[Dreambiscuit 9,899]

Just now, WWolf said:

I mean I understand that, but I do know that I’m different from true Christians, while different than non-Christians. Like I feel like there’s a level of competency that’s expected that is a reflection of ones faith, and mine isn’t very good. I don’t go to church and if I were truly a person of God, I should look forward to it and feel at peace there, not like (sadly) most people go because they think that automatically makes them a “good person”.

Like I sometimes don’t want it all to be true... there’s a dark reality I face when I become more faithful, (often when I’m scared into it, but not always), that I just want that; for it not to be true, then I go back to sinning because of my temptations. Rinse and repeat .

One sin in particular I’m pretty terrible with, I used to feel guilty but now it’s pretty much uncontrollable. I can’t be forgiven if I don’t show remorse, because remorse implies repenting and preventing future sin. I could fix myself, but then I get close to that “dark reality” and see no point in it and just run away from any faith I do have.

What's expected of each person is based entirely on who you are as an individual. Granted, we all have the same set of rules but God knows our individual weaknesses and strengths. I think He's more interested in our efforts than in the end result because the journey is the destination. Going to church and feeling peaceful there is just a matter of individuality and many factors can influence it. Sometimes I enjoy going to church more than at other times. Going to church isn't what defines a 'good person.' What you feel in your heart and mind, how you treat others is what matters. Church gives people a chance to reflect and have a closer connection with God, and is as much for you as it is for Him in many ways. 

Being 'scared' into anything is not what God wants, and I feel a lot of that is a misinterpretation that many people face. He wants you to be happy and to do your best, that's all. He doesn't ask anything you're not capable of giving, and He is infinitely understanding and patient. When Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness it was to show that He was facing the same difficulties that each of us face. He understands what we're going through. 

Showing remorse doesn't always come right away. Sometimes it takes a long time. It doesn't mean you don't feel it. It's simply that sometimes it's easy to get anesthetized to certain sins when we commit them habitually. But you'll come around when the time is right. 

If you want to talk about any of the details you're struggling with @WWolf, just PM me. 

[Cash In 22,380]

I was raised as a Catholic, but these days I'm not that religious. I can't say the same for my parents.

Edited October 16, 2020 by Cash In

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

The branch of understanding said cultural ideologies. Given the obscure nature of belief as a mean to inform our perception of reality.

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Wow I've never thought that this topic is going to reach 50 replies, or a few less than this. I want to thank everypony for sharing your opinions about religion, you're great guys!