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What religion am I? :|
| #1 :: August 26th, 2011 @ 1:12 PM | |
 GalaxiesCollideDonated to the Cash Shop   100 Posts 175 Achievements  
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I consider myself atheist, but my boyfriend says that I am not. I would just like to know your opinions.
I DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD. PERIOD. I do however, believe that something does happen after death, it just isn't heaven or hell. Those are the main points I suppose, if you want more info, just ask! PING PLEASE! 
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| #2 :: August 26th, 2011 @ 1:26 PM | |
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Atheism is when you don't believe in any deities, it's got nothing to do with your views on what happens after you die. So your boyfriend is, uh... wrong, I guess. xD
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| #3 :: August 26th, 2011 @ 1:29 PM | |
| GalaxiesCollide Donated to the Cash Shop 100 Posts 175 Achievements |
That's what I thought...
 Thanks @asphodel! He said that any type of afterlife would be related to god... I was like, no. Lol
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| #4 :: August 26th, 2011 @ 4:41 PM | |
| Keaton Silly Spamming Sausage  383 Posts 91 Achievements |
Atheism is just not believing in any deities, just as theism is believing in deities.
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| #5 :: August 26th, 2011 @ 4:42 PM | |
| Magic Is the Pumpkin King!  4,658 Posts 577 Achievements |
 Religion is a personal thing. You don't have to conform to any standard, mainstream religion. People can't tell you what religion you are. Only you can decide what feels right. At the most, someone may be able to suggest that you have views that are similar to a certain religion, but they can't tell you 'YOU ARE ____'. Don't feel pressure to 'be' a certain religion. Just believe what you do and let others scramble around with their own lives.
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| #6 :: August 26th, 2011 @ 5:31 PM | |
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@GalaxiesCollide this.
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| #7 :: September 17th, 2011 @ 12:23 AM | |
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 @Magic, I absolutely disagree with everything you have said. What religion one is, is not defined by what they "feel" like. It is defined by the fundamental beliefs of that religion, and as such, anyone can tell you what religion you are. If one believes in a god but "feels" like an atheist, that feeling is basically irrelevant. If one say, believes in the forgiveness of Christ from a punishment in hell, that makes them a variant of Christianity. It is completely untrue that people cannot identify and explain that and that this person "feeling" like a hindu makes them actually a hindu. It's not about "conforming to a standard" but more about finding a label for a standard you already have, ie, you wither fit the mold or you don't. It is quite clear that OP has her beliefs quite sorted and set in stone already, and is not trying to "conform" them to "mainstream", but rather, just describe and define them using common terminology. As such, GalaxiesCollide is an atheist, because she a without (a) belief in gods (theist) and her afterlife ideas are too ambiguous to define at this stage.
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| #8 :: September 17th, 2011 @ 1:42 PM | |
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Quote: What religion one is, is not defined by what they "feel" like. It is defined by the fundamental beliefs of that religion, and as such, anyone can tell you what religion you are. This is terribly narrow-minded. I'm not even sure I wish to debate with someone who feels that they HAVE to be a certain religion because someone tells them. Okay, so, I don't believe in murdering people for the fun of it. Does that make me a Catholic, because one of their Commandments is 'Thou shalt not kill'? No, it doesn't. Well, I also don't steal and commit adultery, which is also against the Catholic religion. So...I must be one of them now, right? WRONG. Just because I coincidentally 'follow' (I use that term loosely) a few rules/commandments of any religion, or even believe in some of their teachings DOES NOT MAKE ME X RELIGION. In addition, someone can identify as, say, a Catholic and believe in abortion, even though it's technically not allowed according to the religion. Quote: if one believes in a god but "feels" like an atheist, that feeling is basically irrelevant. Their 'feelings' are the basis of who they are as a person. Human emotion ties into all our behaviors and thoughts. It is extremely relevant and important. Also, if someone feels like an Atheist, then they wouldn't believe in a God in the first place, so your example is nonsensical. You may have been trying to get at Agnostic, not Atheist. Quote: It's not about "conforming to a standard" but more about finding a label for a standard you already have, ie, you wither fit the mold or you don't. Why does someone have to 'fit the mold'? Why can't there be free-thinking in religion? Religion is a set of personal beliefs and ideals that often guides ones' actions. Everyone has different opinions. Everyone thinks differently. Not everyone is going to conform whole-heartedly to the base of any religion. Why should someone be LABELED as ANYTHING if they don't want to be? Quote: It is quite clear that OP has her beliefs quite sorted and set in stone already, So, that's why she was asking about them on an Internet forum? Because she was so sure? Religion is personal. Not some sort of group, drink-the-Koolaid mindset, or at least it shouldn't be. I feel sad for people who can't think for themselves and 'chose' a religion simply because they were raised X religion or told they should be X religion.
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| #9 :: September 18th, 2011 @ 12:53 AM | |
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@Magic, you sure can rant about nothing. Quote: Okay, so, I don't believe in murdering people for the fun of it. Does that make me a Catholic, because one of their Commandments is 'Thou shalt not kill'? No, it doesn't. Re-read what I said. "It is defined by the fundamental beliefs of that religion." "Don't murder" is not the a fundamental belief of Catholicism, it is one that is common to almost every religion and therefore It cannot narrow it down. When someone says "I don't believe in god" however, that instantly narrows them down to atheist; It's not really ambiguous, and not really arguable. OP is- from the information given- without any doubt an atheist. Quote: Also, if someone feels like an Atheist, then they wouldn't believe in a God in the first place, so your example is nonsensical. You may have been trying to get at Agnostic, not Atheist. My example is non-sensical because it was intended to point out the non-sensicalness actually. It is exactly what your previous ramble is trying to say. Your very own statement "only you can tell what feels right" is saying exactly that; that OP can "feel" like say, a Christian for example. Based on the information we are given, OP is an atheist, regardless of her feelings. To claim that she can feel otherwise IS non-sensical. If you don't believe in god, you are pretty much an atheist. Quote: Why does someone have to 'fit the mold'? Why can't there be free-thinking in religion? Religion is a set of personal beliefs and ideals that often guides ones' actions. Everyone has different opinions. Everyone thinks differently. Not everyone is going to conform whole-heartedly to the base of any religion. Why should someone be LABELED as ANYTHING if they don't want to be? Because it makes them more easily identified and described to others. This is why OP wants to find her label. Quote: So, that's why she was asking about them on an Internet forum? Because she was so sure? By the looks of it, the following is PRETTY sure; Quote: I DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD. PERIOD. PERIOD! What OP is looking for is how to describe her religion to others in words, ie, find a label. Not to understand and manipulate her own beliefs as they stand.
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| #10 :: September 22nd, 2011 @ 1:16 AM | |
| ravenlights Silly Spamming Sausage  308 Posts 77 Achievements |
My Little Pony religion
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| #11 :: October 2nd, 2011 @ 1:37 PM | |
| gizmoenut Funky Forum Feli  162 Posts 112 Achievements |
If you really need a label, research spiritualism and see if you match up. I say research because, again, religion should be what YOU'RE in charge of. 
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| #12 :: October 2nd, 2011 @ 1:59 PM | |
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@GalaxiesCollide
Ahhhh, well. What do you believe happens after you die? Maybe you're a Buddhist. Or perhaps a...deist? I dunno. But you don't believe in any god(s) at all, and by definition that makes you an atheist. |
| #13 :: October 17th, 2011 @ 12:28 AM | |
 Thunderbirdis a Time Lord  1,070 Posts 371 Achievements |
 What you believe happens after you die is up to you.
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| #14 :: October 17th, 2011 @ 12:42 AM | |
| melnuit Tongue Wagger  2,003 Posts 671 Achievements |
 @GalaxiesCollide No one can tell you what your religious beliefs are. That's something that you should come to realize yourself. It'll take time, and it might be even a little frustrating. Just don't force a religion or belief on yourself because you feel you have to.
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| #15 :: February 6th, 2012 @ 7:42 PM | |
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I think youre Atheist. I agree with God not existing, in my opinion... It just doesnt make any sense.. Theres some big imaginary powerful invisible guy watching you 24/7! Yup! THAT happened! Not. ---------------------------------------------- Can I have a hug... ------------------------------------------------------------ If I love you forever?
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