mega thread Everypony's Religion And Why?

[Whiteshade 1,426]

I do not really know...so i didn't vote...i hope that is okay

 

Put one under agnostic or Equestrianism then. Of course if you don't believe in voting then I guess you can't do much with the poll

[Swit Swat 536]

Still haven't added Jehovah's Witness... PLZ ADD!

[Jokuc 8,173]

It feels a bit strange, my whole family are Christians and sometimes they have said some god stuff and they wanted me to do some church thingy we could sign up at from school.. I dont really understand these religion stuff :L Seems a bit stupid to me :/ I think my dad feels weird about me being an atheist...

[♥.:Yulaiyre:.♥ 290]

Put one under agnostic or Equestrianism then. Of course if you don't believe in voting then I guess you can't do much with the poll

 

oh...i guess i'll go equestrianism then..because i'm not even sure if i am agnostic..

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Put one under agnostic or Equestrianism then. Of course if you don't believe in voting then I guess you can't do much with the poll

 

Not being sure doesn't necessarily make someone agnostic. For example, you could be unsure whether Islam or Judaism is correct, but that doesn't make you agnostic.

[RockinRarity 1,605]

I cannot stand most christians, there's been too many throughout history who use their beliefs as a scapegoat for their actions.

 

While this may be true for certain Christians who make it in the history books and the news, I don't believe that the majority take their sinfulness to this extreme.

 

Yes, there have been many Christians who have done terrible things.

 

But there is also a history of Christians who have done wonderful things. Research some Catholic saints, some Orthodox saints, and some famous historical Protestants.

 

There are Christians who haven't done anything remarkably good or bad, at least nothing that made them famous.

 

Your friends who are Christian - they are the norm. They're regular people who believe in being kind and doing good for others. They are the majority, not the kooks who give the religion a bad name.

 

You probably just have a general dislike toward hypocritical actions. Jesus continually called the Pharisees hypocrites, so really, the people who use their religion as a scapegoat to do whatever they want entirely misses the point of being a Christian. Christianity isn't about self-glorification; it's about glorifying God.

 

I voted on this thread a long time ago. I'm a Catholic. Perhaps I will post my story later.

[Fizz. 1,078]

I believe in a supreme being/force, for personal reasons, but not any established religion.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

I dont really understand these religion stuff :L Seems a bit stupid to me :/

 

Don't think of it as stupid if you don't even understand it.

[Raptor_a22 83]

I'm a Salvation Army Soldier.

 

The Salvation Army is a Wesleyan church that was started in East London as a result of one Willian Booth witnessing the extreme poverty there in 1865.

You can probably connect the dots and fiigure out why we Salvos do so much charity work.

 

 

Now reading over the last two pages and nticing a bit of discussion about "GOD HATES FAGS" and zealotry and etc, I'd just like to insert my opinion here:

 

According to Proverbs 6:16-19, there are seven things that God hates:

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed inncoent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that rush off to do evil, a false witness that pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

 

Nowhere in there do I see anything close to what some wierd, misguided churches preach. If you ask me, if you can't produce a Bible verse IN CONTEXT that backs up what you say the Word of God is, then (putting it bluntly) you're blaspheming. No ifs, buts or anything else about it, that is the defenition of blasphemy.

 

Now keep in mind that one of the doctrines of the Salvation Army is:

- We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

 

What this basically means is that the Bible always has the final say. Unfortunately Humans have a tendency to screw up and you will always find people who (deliberately or unknowingly) misinterpret things.

[Prince Lightning Da Cute 619]

 

LRP, my friend, you may not know of the religion explained above. I thought you'd like to know.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

LRP, my friend, you may not know of the religion explained above. I thought you'd like to know.

 

Thanks. Haven't heard of that denomination before.

Interesting. Though definitely something I don't and wont adhere to

[Midnight Breeze 4]

I still haven't found a clear moniker for my beliefs...

 

I used to be a biblical-literalist and a young earth creationist, but that was a long time ago, now I think the closest title for me is Theistic Rationalism; Conyers Middleton is the philosopher I can best relate with.

 

It would take a book to describe my exact opinions, but let's say I'm about as far from traditional Christian as one can be without crossing into deism.

[Taillesskangaru 7]

I'd describe myself as a somewhat lapsed syncretic Buddhist.

[StuffyCake123 25]

all hail Princess Celestia xD

[murkyx 904]

I'm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known commonly as LDS or Mormon. Raised in the church, and although activity has varied somewhat in the past, I'm proud to be one.

 

I'm probably not going to write an essay about why I believe what I believe, just that so far it is one of the most logical of all the religions I've seen. And I can gladly answer most questions about it if you want.

[Evil Nightmares 552]

no merciful and loving god would put me and many others through what ive had to go through. if there is a god then he has a funny way of showing love. please dont take afence to this. im just saying what i belive, you dont have to belive the same thang as me. im atheist by the way. again, please dont get mad.

[Raptor_a22 83]

Sorry to hear that imvault77, I'll be praying that life gets better for you.

 

EDIT: Can we have 'Wesleyan' added to the list? Methodist and Wesleyan arent the same thing.

Edited May 30, 2012 by Raptor_a22

[Gozutennou 36]

According to Proverbs 6:16-19, there are seven things that God hates:

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed inncoent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that rush off to do evil, a false witness that pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

 

• Haughty eyes, Check
• Lying tongue, Check
• Hands that shed innocent blood, Check
• A heart that devises wicked schemes, Muhahahah Check
• Feet that rush off to do evil, Check
• A false witness that pours out lies, Check
• A man who stirs up dissension among brothers., Double check

Well, that and denouncing the holy spirit..... It's going to be hot down there for me :-) Edited June 3, 2012 by Gozutennou

[Mint Petal 258]

I'm an atheist, ex-mormon. From my experience, nothing made sense, too many contradictions and intolerances. I didn't want to deal with it, so I denied religion altogether.

Edited June 3, 2012 by Mint Petal

[Sky 746]

i have no religion because to much hate is made by most religions, but over all religions i prefer Buddhism

[Arkane 270]

Catholic.

 

I prefer the company of atheists however.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Protestant. Martin Luther FTW. But seriously, I find that it makes more sense that the catholic beliefs: IE baptizing babies that are too young to accept Christ; but I don't judge.

[RockinRarity 1,605]

Protestant. Martin Luther FTW. But seriously, I find that it makes more sense that the catholic beliefs: IE baptizing babies that are too young to accept Christ; but I don't judge.

 

Except Martin Luther believed in infant baptism, too. Lutherans practice infant baptism today. Also, Luther wanted to reform the Catholic Church, not start a new denomination.

 

"Your beliefs make less sense than mine" is judging. Perhaps it's not judging my person, but it is judging the belief system.

 

My reasons for being Catholic will be posted here eventually... I'm just procrastinating. :V

[Lazy 66]

Atheist. My reason?

[Whiteshade 1,426]

Atheist. My reason?

 

I'm an atheist so I don't believe in science

 

You just won the internets