What atypical 'religious' affiliation would you subscribe to?

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by deshoda, Jul 11, 2011.

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    Lets face it... many of us just don't know where we fall in the battle between religions. Society dictates that we must take a stand and be apart of one of the mainstream 'religions' that exist today. I use the term religion loosely as i would like the term to mean a spiritual group with like minded thinking as to where we come from, rules that govern our way of life and the presence/absence of a common god.

    Many people's religious affiliations are passed down from generation to generation based on location, society and familial beliefs. So just because I was born in Jamaica im supposed to be christian, the same goes for someone born in Israel or China (you get the point). Many of us choose NOT to believe the teachings of Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and the countless other mainstream religions and we automatically become atheists or agnostics. But is it so clear cut?

    Where would you put yourself if you dont follow a set religion, would you consider yourself an agnostic? atheist? heathen? kaballah?

    For me i like to consider myself and agnostic deist:

    I am one of those who believe that the existence of God is unknowable, but I want to believe that there is something bigger than us. Only reason can let us understand this, not faith. I reject religious texts, miracles, and prophecies.

    Any God that does exist would have to require me to question him in the absence of absolute knowledge of his existence, and I am here to question rather than be lead like sheep blindly by the wolves.

    I have too many questions that are still yet to be answered and looking at the world logically, has left me to think that most of what is believed by religious zealots are just highly stylized and largely followed works of fiction. I think the whole point of religion, which is to be spiritual in nature and lead a good life, has been taken too literally and now broken down into relics, miracles and prophecies.

    Agnostic deist has the belief (which is more of an opinion) that God exists, and the concept of God is that of a deist (God created the universe but doesn't interfere, reason is used to reach the conclusion that such a God exists); the person is agnostic about it because he/she either admits that there isn't enough evidence to be completely sure about this belief, or thinks that we can never know for sure whether God exists or doesn't.

    So the question is...where would you fall. If you can bring your belief under one umbrella and give it a name go ahead, if not, explain your line of thinking.
     
    deshoda, Jul 11, 2011 IP
  2. IsraeI

    IsraeI Peon

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    We all believe in God, a small percentage are confused and tend to call themselves Atheist or Agnostic.
     
    IsraeI, Jul 14, 2011 IP
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    all i can say we are human being who have right to choose everything
    religious or not, believers or not..
    who cares,,
    we want to live peacefully without war because the difference concept of God's
     
    charline, Aug 1, 2011 IP