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by LynfromNM on April 1st, 2007
I don't think it's weird, and I think you might be surprised at how many believers share your distaste for religion.
Religion is, in MY OPINION, a way to demonstrate your system of belief, as defined by a group of like-minded people. If you are not in agreement with the way a particular religion demonstrates its faith, I think it would be hypocritical to designate yourself as a member of it. You must define your own relationship the higher power you believe in. There are probably bits and pieces that religions can contribute to your perception, but in no way should you feel obligated to label yourself in any way.
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Wonderful answer, Lyn.
by Jodie44 on April 2nd, 2007
I am a non-denominational Christian. Good answer. You speak for many of us.
by Kayne on October 29th, 2007
@Jodie - very late, but thanks so much!
@Kayne, I'm pleased that you found this answer fitting, but I feel compelled to say that I wasn't intending to speak for anyone. I am not a believer, although I fully support your right to be, and your choice to be nondenominational. :)
by LynfromNM on October 29th, 2007
Lyn, you're awesome.
by Jodie44 on October 29th, 2007
I don't know what to say to that, but thank you, Jodie!
by LynfromNM on October 29th, 2007
Excellent answer and very true.. for me anyways.
by Snooch on October 29th, 2007
Thank you Snooch! I'm glad it hit the mark for you.
by LynfromNM on October 29th, 2007
@Lyn - Pffft. I always think people who bring pine nuts to me at parties are awesome! It's my personal code of conduct!!
by Jodie44 on October 29th, 2007
Oh, that makes perfect sense!
by LynfromNM on October 29th, 2007
Very Good Answer LYN!!!!God Speed to you..God Bless!
by Anonymous on November 6th, 2008
They are doing the 'recruitment' thing. That's why their responses are weird.
by Nevermind on June 10th, 2009
I think that religion is to faith what politics is to government - a fashionable counterfeit.
by Anonymous on November 27th, 2009
Religion is precisely a fashionable counterfeit.
The best way to separate man from his god is to tell him that he should do sone screwy ritual, because some "authority" was told so by god.
That's bullcrap.
We have the enlightened teachers, that all respected the KISS rule (Keep It Simple).
We have our own Kilograms of god given brain.
Man's link whith god is direct, personal and based on feeling and faith.
No strange clothed middle men necessary.
Organised religion is politics. Pure and simple.
by BlackTomcat on November 29th, 2009
Excellent BlackTomcat
by Snooch on December 1st, 2009