mega thread Everypony's Religion And Why?

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

I'm a budhist

 

I had a feeling you weren't Buddhist once I saw you spell it wrong XD

[Moosefullaeggs 543]

Technically I'm Catholic but...

religion scares me. i feel as if i am too controlled by the Catholic way. I believe that the big man up there would apprieciate me going my own way to worship him. I pray, i give thanks, and i just try to be the best human i can be. I don't want to be pinned down by some rules made to make a saint out of me, i prefer to do things my way.

 

See: Catholic church of the Dark Ages. Religion uses croud control a lot, and this is a prime example of it.

 

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[TomokoKuroki 1,707]

Simple. Just post in your religion. If its not included, quote this post and tell me what it is. I'll add it.

 

My religion is Wicca, and my reasoning for that is it makes me feel at peace and one with everything. I love nature, elements, and life energies, and I enjoy connecting with them on a spiritual level, through the methods Wicca provides.

[Fox 5,330]

I had a feeling you weren't Buddhist once I saw you spell it wrong XD

 

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[Envy 6,156]

*long post*

 

I don't think killing people for acting out on their homosexuality or killing unruly children was EVER right, not in any context. And I'm afraid I can't see how it doesn't contradict the ten commandments. It doesn't matter who was following it and when.

 

If all of those laws don't apply to us today then why don't you tell all of the homophobes among your religion to stop citing Leviticus. They're always so happy to cite that verse, but when you bring up anything else from that book they're like "Oh, we don't follow the Old Testament

 

I don't really believe in a god, but I suppose there is certainly the possibility of there being a god. What does that make me? Agnostic? Athiest?

 

Atheist.

 

LRP you're off a little there. The instant somebody doesn't believe in a God, they are an Atheist. I say there is a possibility of there being a God, but I'm still an Atheist.

 

In order to be an Agnostic you have to think like this: It's not really knowable whether there is a God or not, so I don't believe either way.

Edited April 7, 2012 by Envy

[Ezynell 2,037]

My religion is Wicca, and my reasoning for that is it makes me feel at peace and one with everything. I love nature, elements, and life energies, and I enjoy connecting with them on a spiritual level, through the methods Wicca provides.

 

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[Champion RD92 8,658]

In order to be an Agnostic you have to think like this: It's not really knowable whether there is a God or not, so I don't believe either way.

 

Well wouldn't you kinda have to believe one way or the other? How could someone be completely 100% neutral?

[1Fluttershy 411]

Well wouldn't you kinda have to believe one way or the other? How could someone be completely 100% neutral?

 

I'd assume whenever asked if they believe in God or not, their reaction would always be something like this:

 

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

 

I did already explain how the laws don't "contradict" per se. My point was that the Ten Commandments (which according to the Bible, was created by God) are the foundation of moral laws. The additional Mosaic laws were created by the Hebrews.

 

The Book of Leviticus is a compilation of Jewish laws from ancient times. As most scholars agree, Leviticus is a record, not a teaching for modern day moralists.

It's inclusion in the Bible is because it's part of Hebrew history. It's not there for quoting to support modern days views.

 

Therefore my point is that the Ten Commandments are foundational. Why did the Hebrews choose to build their moral laws up the way they did? Because they wanted to. I don't know, I wasn't around 4,000 years ago.

 

among your religion to stop citing Leviticus.

 

Please. The wording here is turning the discussion very personal. Let's avoid that.

 

If all of those laws don't apply to us today then why don't you tell all of the homophobes among your religion to stop citing Leviticus. They're always so happy to cite that verse, but when you bring up anything else from that book they're like "Oh, we don't follow the Old Testament

 

This is demanding an answer from me for someone else's actions. As much as I would like to answer this question, I am not capable of knowing the hypocritical reasoning others choose to use.

 

I do not share the same views as them.

[Mubbins 145]

Despite being exposed to religion when I was younger, I identify as an atheist. I did have a First Communion as the rest of my family is Catholic (not devote), but whatever church program I was put into only taught me how to crab walk and hate puppets. The teaching methods they used were kind of terrible and boring, so I think this may have ironically started me on the path they were trying to have me avoid. I have always been a fairly logical and scientific thinker so a higher power like a god does not seem feasible to me. However, I do not mock religion in any way, shape, or form. It is a powerful thing and is best to not offend anyone just because they think differently than I do.

Edited April 9, 2012 by Mubbins

[Envy 6,156]

Well wouldn't you kinda have to believe one way or the other? How could someone be completely 100% neutral?

 

I'm not really understanding that viewpoint either. However, I can't just say it doesn't exist because I don't understand it myself. However, I definitely do think that many self-proclaimed Agnostics are actually Atheists in reality.

 

I did already explain how the laws don't "contradict" per se. My point was that the Ten Commandments (which according to the Bible, was created by God) are the foundation of moral laws. The additional Mosaic laws were created by the Hebrews.

 

The Book of Leviticus is a compilation of Jewish laws from ancient times. As most scholars agree, Leviticus is a record, not a teaching for modern day moralists.

It's inclusion in the Bible is because it's part of Hebrew history. It's not there for quoting to support modern days views.

 

Therefore my point is that the Ten Commandments are foundational. Why did the Hebrews choose to build their moral laws up the way they did? Because they wanted to. I don't know, I wasn't around 4,000 years ago.

I'm not really understanding this... While I have no trouble accepting that it was actually Jewish law and had no higher being ordering it Leviticus is clearly written as if those laws are all ordered by God himself.

Edited April 9, 2012 by Envy

[Swordfishtrombone 384]

I'm a Jew. You should see me dressed up in my little hat and necklace, all fancy and flash!

 

But, uh I'm pretty much in it for the traditional and respect factor. I can appreciate that.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

I'm not really understanding this... While I have no trouble accepting that it was actually Jewish law and had no higher being ordering it Leviticus is clearly written as if those laws are all ordered by God himself.

 

I was trying to point out how the Mosaic Laws do not contradict themselves, but rather elaborate each other. Though the conversation kinda went off track.

I don't think killing people for acting out on their homosexuality

Oh and just to comment on this statement you made here. Leviticus clearly condemns intercourse between men, but not homosexuality altogether.

The Mosaic Laws also do not target homosexual intercourse, there are plenty of strict rules in the Book of Leviticus that address heterosexual intercourse.

 

Were the consequences harsh? Yes. Were they necessary? Arguable.

 

I'm not really understanding that viewpoint either. However, I can't just say it doesn't exist because I don't understand it myself. However, I definitely do think that many self-proclaimed Agnostics are actually Atheists in reality.

 

Well wouldn't you kinda have to believe one way or the other? How could someone be completely 100% neutral?

 

"Agnoticism" at least in it's broadest sense is the belief that the existence or non-existence of a deity is unknown.

 

Within Agnosticism, there are agnostic atheists and agnostic theists. Agnostic atheists being those whom don't believe any deity exists, but don't deny it as a possibility, and Agnostic theists being those whom believe in a deity but do not claim it as personal knowledge.

 

It's not about "neutrality". It's more along the lines of believing in a deity or a lack thereof, but not being firm on those beliefs.

[Champion RD92 8,658]

"Agnoticism" at least in it's broadest sense is the belief that the existence or non-existence of a deity is unknown.

 

Within Agnosticism, there are agnostic atheists and agnostic theists. Agnostic atheists being those whom don't believe any deity exists, but don't deny it as a possibility, and Agnostic theists being those whom believe in a deity but do not claim it as personal knowledge.

 

It's not about "neutrality". It's more along the lines of believing in a deity or a lack thereof, but not being firm on those beliefs.

 

That's what I thought it meant.

 

So then I would probably classify myself as an agnostic athiest.

[Dusk the Unicorn 26]

Agnostic. I have a feeling there might be something else out there.

[Nah 3,182]

Closet agnostic, perhaps put your beliefs as a closet belief, were you are too afraid to tell some people?

[RDashFan85 46]

Full Blood Atheist. I hate my religion with a passion. I'm a catholic that hates the whole catholic world.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Full Blood Atheist. I hate my religion with a passion. I'm a catholic that hates the whole catholic world.

 

You can't be Catholic and Atheist at the same time. They're completely contradictory.

[Yellow Diamond 7,568]

You can't be Catholic and Atheist at the same time. They're completely contradictory.

 

Well, one could be a baptized Catholic, even confirmed, in spite of not associating themselves with the Roman Catholic Church. Generally speaking, however, I don't know how one identifies as an atheist as well as a Catholic.

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

I lol'd at Equestreism.

 

I am non-denominational Christian. I don't believe in the abuse, avarice, or genocide certain sects glorify.

[Envy 6,156]

Well, one could be a baptized Catholic, even confirmed, in spite of not associating themselves with the Roman Catholic Church. Generally speaking, however, I don't know how one identifies as an atheist as well as a Catholic.

 

Actually I'd assume that RDashfan may be in a situation where their family/parents are strong Catholics and make him/her go to church with them.

 

Additionally they could be in the closet about it. Like my family thinks I'm a Methodist and would even say I was one, even though I'm very much an Atheist.

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

Well, one could be a baptized Catholic, even confirmed, in spite of not associating themselves with the Roman Catholic Church. Generally speaking, however, I don't know how one identifies as an atheist as well as a Catholic.

 

I once knew a Jewish Muslim Atheist. It was weird.

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

Muslims outnumbering Jews/Pagans combined on a MLP internet forum?

 

Didn't see that coming.

[Yellow Diamond 7,568]

Muslims outnumbering Jews/Pagans combined on a MLP internet forum?

 

Didn't see that coming.

 

There are over a billion Muslims worldwide (versus several million practicing the Jewish faith and the rare breed of openly practicing pagans), so it isn't terribly surprising.

 

I'm a bit surprised by there being only one vote for Wicca, though. That tends to be popular with a segment of teenagers, although maybe it has become passé.

Edited April 11, 2012 by Thereisnospoon303

[Croaks 251]

Well in some parts of Islam (Not that I'm trying to get into anything), there's some scientific stuff that proves a few things.

:/

Btw, if a religion, who here is a convert or was born that religion?

Edited April 11, 2012 by Croaks