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[rado]

Oh boy, religion talk.

[Shibby]

What were you raised and what's an example of a "viewed as religions but they are not what you might be thinking of when you are thinking of the twisted Christian viewpoints that many people have.'

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by rado

Oh boy, religion talk.

You just really don't know how to shut the fuck up and be non-confrintatoinal. You don't HAVE to participate in every thread.

[rado]

Originally Posted by Shibby

You just really don't know how to shut the fuck up and be non-confrintatoinal. You don't HAVE to participate in every thread.

I was being a smart ass, now chill the fuck out shibber...I would be more than glad to participate here, I love religion. A topic I actually love speaking about...But have go sleep now, so kiss my ass fucker

[fog_hat1981]

Originally Posted by Shibby

What were you raised and what's an example of a "viewed as religions but they are not what you might be thinking of when you are thinking of the twisted Christian viewpoints that many people have.'

My dad went to seminary school, he was a Baptist preacher for a while and then became a Non-Denominational Christian Counselor. The rest of my family was basically the same - Baptist - though it varied a little. Family members (even very extended ones) who did not behave in accordance to Christian principles were left out to dry. Most of them were severe hypocrites that couldn't see their own issues because they were too busy judging everyone else.

I played around with the idea of Jehovah's Witnesses religion for a while (everyone shut up if there is nothing nice to say ), looked into other Christian practices (Methodist etc), tried simple meditation and other things of that nature. I pretty much decided that none of these types of things were something I felt like being involved with.

So, up until I started studying present and past World Religions, I found that I was just much happier being me and not worrying about things like this. However, some of the practices I have been studying have interested me. I will go into details when my eyes aren't half shut (these early morning cardio sessions are killing me).

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by rado

I was being a smart ass, now chill the fuck out shibber...I would be more than glad to participate here, I love religion. A topic I actually love speaking about...But have go sleep now, so kiss my ass fucker

I like to talk religion also. It's one of those things that I can't relate with. Even though I was raised christian (Luthren) and probably was affraid to openly talk about my disbelief in god for a long time, I don't think I ever really belived in it.

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by fog_hat1981

My dad went to seminary school, he was a Baptist preacher for a while and then became a Non-Denominational Christian Counselor. The rest of my family was basically the same - Baptist - though it varied a little. Family members (even very extended ones) who did not behave in accordance to Christian principles were left out to dry. Most of them were severe hypocrites that couldn't see their own issues because they were too busy judging everyone else.

I played around with the idea of Jehovah's Witnesses religion for a while (everyone shut up if there is nothing nice to say ), looked into other Christian practices (Methodist etc), tried simple meditation and other things of that nature. I pretty much decided that none of these types of things were something I felt like being involved with.

So, up until I started studying present and past World Religions, I found that I was just much happier being me and not worrying about things like this. However, some of the practices I have been studying have interested me. I will go into details when my eyes aren't half shut (these early morning cardio sessions are killing me).

Definately something I would like to talk to you about.

[rado]

Originally Posted by Shibby

I like to talk religion also. It's one of those things that I can't relate with. Even though I was raised christian (Luthren) and probably was affraid to openly talk about my disbelief in god for a long time, I don't think I ever really belived in it.

Ok, I'm out now...She just fucking threw the remote at me I'll talk about this tomorrow shibber...you and foggy have a good night

[Shibby]

Foghat, have you read "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" or "The Jesus Papers"?

[THE BOUNCER]

If one of those people came up to me in the gym and asked how devoted I am to jesus and what not. I would scream real loud, JESUS HAS GIVEN ME THE POWER!! then I would pick up a 130lb DB and hurl it across the gym. i would walk up to him and say, "you dare question my devotion??

if that dosent send the little shit on his way, then i would just kick him in his ass.

[fog_hat1981]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

If one of those people came up to me in the gym and asked how devoted I am to jesus and what not. I would scream real loud, JESUS HAS GIVEN ME THE POWER!! then I would pick up a 130lb DB and hurl it across the gym. i would walk up to him and say, "you dare question my devotion??

if that dosent send the little shit on his way, then i would just kick him in his ass.

I am loving this new hilarious side of you bro...

:laughnew:

[fog_hat1981]

Originally Posted by Shibby

Foghat, have you read "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" or "The Jesus Papers"?

No - I suppose I will now though ...

[Shibby]

Well I havn't read them. Just quite a few reviews on them. Like the Divinci Code (havn't read it either ) it talks about all the theories, but are based more as a factual book instead of a fiction.

[ROCKILLER]

Originally Posted by fog_hat1981

As for science, I am sure I could bore you to death with the origins of our Solar System, the vastness of the Universe and the ever increasing odds of finding life on other planets due to current information we have acquired (which isn't even a drop of water in the oceans in comparison to what potential lies ahead).

I personally find this stuff way more intriguiging than storys about people who may or may not have existed doing things that most likely couild not have happened.
My problem with what I see as "organized religion" is the conformity thing. If you dont believe 100% and you dont see things the way they do then youre somehow bad. Although I dont see myself as a spiritual guy, I have no problem with that aspoect of things.
A friend of mine put it pretty well the other day. He says that if you do go to church or practice your religion you need to do it for you and take what you want from it. Not what others want you to get from it.

[meat12]

I read all the Dan Brown books, I liked them. Davinici Code was good, cheesy at some points. I've been meaning to check out those others, I'll let you guys know when I do