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re: How many of you put your religion before everything else in life?
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:22 pm to Navytiger74
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:22 pm to Navytiger74
quote:These country bumpkins are.
People aren't all that wound up about faith anymore.
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Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:23 pm to TheCaterpillar
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They are on this website.
What. Like four hardcore Catholics, four Pentecostals, and a smattering of militant atheists? The issue would be no more hotly contested than any of the other things that I named.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:24 pm to Tigerfan56
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Tigerfan56
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It seems to me that you see a lot of people who "put God first" or "live their life for God". If you are one of these people, have you explored any other religions? I would imagine that 95% of people have not extensively researched or explored any other religion outside of the one they follow. I would imagine most also just stuck with whatever they grew up with from their parents. That's fine and all, but if religion is the most important aspect of your life- wouldn't you want to read the word of all different kinds of religions? Is this not a disturbing thought to most people? How can you devote your life to a religion or make it your top priority in life, when you haven't even given thought to anything other than what you have learned about since birth? For the record, I'm not for or against religion. It has it's good and it's bad just like anything else. I've just always found that aspect fascinating. If you devote your life to your family, chances are you didn't stop your search for a wife after your first girlfriend. Just curious as to this thought process.
I'm in a religion whose 1st Commandment is thou shalt not buy Varsity Letters for Hoops unless you earned them
Kidding. I'm fascinated by the religious ideas espoused by the inhabitants of the sub-continent of India. I watched a doco the other day by a British Actor whose friend from University spent every off-season from school in India with wisemen in an Ashram. He devoted so fully to it he was recognized as one of the few non ethnic Holy Men in his sect and in India as a whole. Dude would leave to come back home after every offseason. He met his wife in the ashram (She was British) and they had a completely normal life in Britain. Multiple kids, cereal for Breakfast, the whole 9. The wife was full bore for awhile but drifted away and stayed in GB with the kids each offseason while he set off for the ashram and a life of concentrating and contemplation.
The doco sent them to the Ganges for the washing in the water religious SuperBowl they do every 3 years.
So amazingly divergent from what we do here in the West with organized religion, and then again, very much rigidly dogmatic. But seeing the spectacle of that many people-unwashed and squalid though a majority of them may be-in one place at one time is absolutely awe-inspiring.
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:25 pm to Tigerfan56
It's a close third behind family and work but my religion is intoxication so It's not like I'm going to hell.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:25 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV
But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:28 pm to Tigerfan56
I had my doubts about Christianity at an early age and explored other religions. Eventually, I found a strong connection to Christianity and have devoted my faith to it ever since. It's a very important part of my life.
Most people who oppose religion don't fully understand it and I don't look down upon them for that. They just weren't given the gift I was and will most likely have a less happy life because of it.
Most people who oppose religion don't fully understand it and I don't look down upon them for that. They just weren't given the gift I was and will most likely have a less happy life because of it.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:29 pm to BigEdLSU
That's cute.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:30 pm to CaptainPanic
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Eventually, I found a strong connection to Christianity and have devoted my faith to it ever since. It's a very important part of my life.
That is surprising.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:30 pm to CaptainPanic
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Most people who oppose religion don't fully understand it and I don't look down upon them for that.
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They just weren't given the gift I was and will most likely have a less happy life because of it.
So you do look down on them for it.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:31 pm to CaptainPanic
I think religion is crazy. I don't think faith or belief in god is, but man made religion just doesn't sit right with me at all. However I give no shits what other people believe as long as they aren't assholes.
And navy tiger, I agree we should be able to talk about it
And navy tiger, I agree we should be able to talk about it
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:31 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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So you do look down on them for it.
Sounds like personal experience led him to an assumption.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:32 pm to CaptainPanic
subtle. i can dig it.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:32 pm to GFunk
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Kidding. I'm fascinated by the religious ideas espoused by the inhabitants of the sub-continent of India.
I read a lot about spirituality, and a lot of eastern mystical stuff but never found anything to hang my hat on.
Religion is philosophy. Some are more metaphysical than others, some are more rigid.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:32 pm to Tigerfan56
Anyone who says they do I hope is full of shite. If you put a God you've never seen over your own family or really over other innocents, then you're not much better than the Muslims that do the beheadings. You were just lucky to grow up in a less extreme and violent religion.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:33 pm to CaptainPanic
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Most people who oppose religion don't fully understand it and I don't look down upon them for that. They just weren't given the gift I was and will most likely have a less happy life because of it.
Dude.
That is a large contradiction. You are making assumptions about the happiness of others? I've been religious before and am more happy now without it. Stop assuming things about other people.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:33 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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These country bumpkins are.
Way to marginalize it.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:33 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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and a lot of eastern mystical stuff but never found anything to hang my hat on.
The mystical stuff does nothing for me, but the more practical and straightforward aspects of Buddhism and Daoism are very appealing and common sense, to me. I don't identify with either, but as with all religions, I take from them what I feel to be useful.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:34 pm to OMLandshark
I claim to be a Christian and I go to church for my girlfriend because she likes going, but I don't believe a bit of it. I even went to a Baptist school and sat through religion classes and chapel twice a week.
It's just much easier to say I am one, than have to explain what I actually believe.
It's just much easier to say I am one, than have to explain what I actually believe.
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:34 pm to Tigerfan56
Believing in santa clause is cute when you're four years old. If you still believe in santa clause at 30, you aren't allowed near children.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:35 pm to McCaigBro69
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It's just much easier to say I am one, than have to explain what I actually believe.
How depressing. Be yourself dude.
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