- NEW!
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.
by Stableboy on April 2nd, 2007
Religion at it's best is organized and formalized spirituality -- a well designed path for spiritual development that has been refined and honed over the years.
Religion at it's worst is brainwashing, suppressive, and provides the basis for violence, evil, and oppression.
So I think it's a mistake to just despise religion out of hand: the passion with which you hold that view will preclude you from seeing both sides, which is important if you want to understand anything thoroughly.
Also, just a footnote: belief in God is not a requirement for all religions, so there's a bit of cross-talk in your question: you can have religion without a belief in God, you can have a belief in God without religion, you can have spirituality which includes or does not include God and omits religion, etc. The range of possible variations on these elements is pretty wide.
by jt007m on April 1st, 2007
That's not weird at all. That's true faith. Your beliefs are what matter... not some system of worship.
by American idle on April 2nd, 2007
Very normal. You hate "man-made" organized religions, dogmas and doctrines. Me too.
by quack is whack on April 1st, 2007
No, it's not wierd. I feel the same way and know many others who share this view.
by Icebox April on April 1st, 2007
I think it's pretty normal.
I think religion has more to do with rules than with God, so I choose not to be a part of it. But I do believe in God.
by Jodie44 on April 2nd, 2007
Normal, or should be, anyway. Religion is philosophy - not God. Organized religion seems to work against God sometimes. It gets in between God and people, IMHO.
by mousegirl27 on April 1st, 2007
I think faith is what you believe in personally - and that communion that takes place between you and who or what you believe in. Religion is something created by man for man - the rules, the dates, procedures, things to say and eat - all those I think people create for themselves and choose to believe that in conjunction with a faith. I'm with you - I believe in a higher being but I find that religion is too tied up in falsities and politics and just plain unreasonable practices.
by pam i am on May 21st, 2007
I think it's normal and part of the spiritual evolutionary process. Someone once told me to think of religion and spirituality like seeing someone pointing at the moon--the pointer being religion and the moon, spirit. Instead of looking where the hand is pointing--the moon--we become enamored with the pointer. We can become bogged down and enamored with the "rules and regs" and forget what those point toward--spirit. Instead of a path, it becomes the end result to many.
by Starmaster on April 1st, 2007
No, I think it is OK to believe whatever you want to believe. You probably find Religion just a system designed for mind control, and you don't want to be part of that. Maybe God is beyond and higher than all Religions on this planet. Maybe you want to believe in one Almighty God that is not part of a system designed for the manipulation of human beings. You probably believe in a God that doesn't play games, that is smarter than anything we may imagine.
by spreader on January 7th, 2008
IF TWO persons were arguing over which is the true religion, and asked you to sit as ‘judge’ to determine who was right, would you want to do so? if so Those who are sincerely searching for truth generally recognize that there must be a God and that he reasonably would reveal his will and offer answers about why we are here, what life means and what the future holds for us. A religion that teaches lies cannot be true. The greatest prophet that ever walked on earth stated: “God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.”—John 4:24Obviously it would be impossible to study all the thousands of religions inside and outside Christendom before making a choice. However, if—as Jesus said—we use truth and fruitage as touchstones, it is possible to identify true religion.
by wmax351 on April 1st, 2007
Its very normal. I personally don't believe in god and my distaste for religion is beyond words. God gives many people a belief and optimism, but religion makes people hate and kill each other.
by andrew on April 26th, 2007
Thank you for that question, I felt like a freak as well, when I said "I believe in God, but not in religion" and had to find an answer to my own beliefs. I have a hard time explaining myself to other people. Many do not understand that you can believe in God in "it's" own right without having to have a religious story to use for interpretation, to make it "humanised".
by babalon on April 15th, 2007
I consider it a level-headed and logical conclusion...probably because I feel the same way.
God is not religious, man is - my own personal euphenism for religion is 'superstitious politics.'
Religion divides but GOD is all about UNITY and LOVE!
peace!
by Crazed_Wiseman on April 5th, 2007
oh your normal you just know wich side is up, wich is wierd
by sir_scutter on April 2nd, 2007
Very normal. And even if it wasn't normal I wouldn't worry about it.
Whatever works for you, is fine. (Just don't hurt others or push the beliefs on others)
by Kommandor Kody on November 2nd, 2008
"Verily I say unto thee, stay away from teachers of religion, for the doing of nothing good is with them".(JC, circa; Many moons ago!)
by VS Angel aka Mrs. Stealth Intelligence on May 16th, 2008
Normal.
God is NOT religion. He is God.
by Audiotron on January 21st, 2008
I would say normal.
The more a religion is organized, the more likely it is that somewhere in the mix, man has his own agenda.
Smaller, independent churches are more likely to have the true meaning of the religion semi-intact.
It is spirituality that is important, not religion.
by Calehay on October 7th, 2007
Many have problems with organized religions. At times, the connection between that that is being worshipped, and social/emotional/just plain ol' life gets lost. People that go to church just to make sure that everyone views them as "pure," people that use church as a "give up sins" while they continuously perform these acts again and again with no remorse.
What's important is your connection with God. You don't have to be in a church house to know Him.
by Saltlick on September 6th, 2007
I think that is very very normal. Religioun can get sooo screwed up, with priests molesting boys, holy wars, rules that make no sense, and intolerance. God would not represent these things.
by Anonymous on April 5th, 2007
Many people feel the same way that you do. Is it because of the hypocrisy that you have seen in religion? Religions'involvement in politics, wars, etc? Do you think God approves of these things? Keep searching for a religion that adheres to what the Bible teaches-- not to philosophies and doctrines of men.
by etropic on April 1st, 2007
I wouldn't feel weird but I think you are perhaps on the brink of a new understanding in your life.
Consider that there must be a REASON you feel this way. If it isn't because of your belief in a christian doctrine god then perhaps it's something as simple as a gut feeling because of the world around you. Many people believe that life is so amazing that it could only have been created by a god, and offer no credit to organized religion. This is not weird.
I suggest to you that you CAN find the answers to your position. There are many wonderful ideas about the existence of the universe that do not offer credit to the christian (or muslim, or whatever) god. Some of nature where god is the essence of all beings.
I challange you to study and learn about other beliefs. I content as well that it is perhaps a lack of understanding of the world in which we live in that gives you thought of a god but not faith in religion.
And that through that study, you may learn of ideas that now ellude you, ideas that will bring a higher understanding to your current position.
good luck.
http://www.rationalinquirer.com/forums
by Barcaluv on April 1st, 2007
As far as I know there are many people who think the way you do. They haven't found a religion that they agree with completely. On a personal level I don't find anything wrong with that.
by MicrocosmicOrbit on September 26th, 2009
Remarkably reasonable.
by Vanessa The Rose on September 22nd, 2009
N
O
R
M
A
L
: )
by Giles84 on June 23rd, 2009
Not at all. I believe in science but reject evolution. It's not always all or nothing.
by Over and Out on November 6th, 2008
You are not weird. "Religion" is just an organized way of worshipping. You don't have to worship in a certain way or at a certain place. I don't like "religion" because everyone thinks they can tell you how to express your beliefs. No one should do that.
by Johnny on November 3rd, 2008
This is what is called a conviction, God is calling out to you for YOU, this is how a conviction begins, & if you answer this right it is the greatest thing that will ever happen in your life!
by Jiggy Kaiser on August 3rd, 2008
It's a bit more rational. As long as you don't start a cult.
by Speaking The Truth on July 23rd, 2008
This is normal... Religion is man made, and will not help you in a time of trouble.
by Lil Confused on July 17th, 2008
Cave men drooled up at the stars not knowing what they were, and were amazed at the burning sun, and the vast ocean... that is if they had any spare time after hunting and gathering and surviving.
We still want to know how all those things came to be. Science has explained some, and religion has tried to explain it in their fairy tales. Religion was a way to control people, make them behave. People still use the idea of an angry God to keep their children in line. That only works for so long.
We live our lives and then we start to get old and wonder what will happen to us...then we really start to worry and think about all those things we did that might not have been approved by the Vatican.
I live my life waiting to be pleasantly surprised at the pearly gates, cause I'm not counting on it. I would prefer to be reincarnated a few times, that sounds fun. Basically, some people need order in their lives, they need rules to follow, they need to feel safe. Some people feel the need to express that to anyone with ears, which is why people knock at my door and ask me if I want to know what the “Latter Day Saints” think is going to happen to the world. I always politely tell them that I'd rather let it be a surprise. I think you detest religion because there are a lot of people who don't practice what they preach, and that's pretty annoying. Then you have Tom Cruise – he’s really annoying! Your totally normal.
by bbbbb on December 3rd, 2007
Depends on what you say religion is. I do not approve of forcing people to believe in something or excluding others because they do not believe the same things I do. My "religion" is Christ Jesus, and all I'm going to abide by is him!
by Sociopathetic on October 6th, 2007
So, you believe in something higher, but aren't a fan of organized religion.
That's Ok...
Religion is faith, and faith is within you, not in a church or anything like that. Faith is about your own beliefs. Where and how you place your faith is up to you.
Organized religion is there to guide those who can't guide themselves, or to supply a common place for those who want it. But I know many solitary believers.
I myself am not into Organized religion that set rules as far as how you must live to be serviced by the lord your saviour...
I live the way I want, but harm none. That's the one rule I live by. Oh, and Karma.
by P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines on April 5th, 2007
You're normal. More and more people are coming to the same conclusion you are. I think it's actually called being Agnostic, but I'm not sure. In any case you're still a spiritual person and you do have a faith and that's what's important as well as folowing a moral path. I never belived that God cared how you saw or worshipped Him so long as it made you comfortable with Him. After all, what's the point of following a belief system you can't believe in? And that's what a religion is, a belief system.
by littowadey on April 5th, 2007
That is normal. All humans were created with a natural sense that there is a greater Being. At some point or another.
by Shadow on April 3rd, 2007
well no,i think he has a good infulins on people beacuse of all the meny good things he has done.
by Inquisitive on April 3rd, 2007
You say you believe in god, but neglect to say which god.
God, the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit?
Religion is a word only, anything can be a religion. Have you heard the phrase, "I work religiously"?
To be a Christian and believe in God is a way of life, not a religion.
by unknown on April 1st, 2007
No it isn't weird, unfortunately, it is all too common. Many people have become disillusioned with religion. A lot of people mistake religion for faith and they are not the same thing at all. Religion without faith is a heavy burden no one can carry; and, faith without the guidance of brothers and sisters in faith will soon wither and die if left on it's own for too long. We need the fellowship of fellow believers to support us and to advance our walk in knowledge and wisdom. There are still many churches that are alive and that follow the teachings of the bible who are peopled with true believers; but, you'll have to decide what it is you really believe before you can find a church that will suit you. I hope you find one. A good church makes a huge difference in the life of a believer.
by jaimy33 on May 23rd, 2010
Totally normal. Even Jesus had a problem with the "holier than thou" religious pharisees! I too despise what religion has become, but treasure my personal relationship with Christ. Just keep the faith!
by BlackTomcat on November 25th, 2009
Religion is mass control.
Knowledge, strive, faith.
That's all you need.
Be free !
by R2Repair on November 19th, 2009
I feel the same way.I think most want to take your money,(its written in the bible that in the last times that they will make business out of the word of God.I've heard so many crazy stories like one where the pastor took somebodies wife stuff like that.The bible tell us theres a lot of wolfs dressed as sheeps.I just say be careful where you congregate let God guide you ,talked to Him his the best teacher and he will put the correct people on your way.God is so awesome ,a loving father that helps us in every way and blesses us every day.It shouldnt be about religion but about relationship.Man may let you down but God will never leave you!
by labeeb xaman on October 17th, 2009
I don't think it's weird. I believe in God but can't accept many things of religion such as homophobia. I don't discriminate sexualities. I just can't accept to hate them.
by calicorey on October 17th, 2009
Sometimes people ue the belief in God for their own agenda to manipulate people. SO i can understand your feelings about religion.
by dave1100 on October 17th, 2009
we all have our own core belief system you are your own person in your own right you are not weird
by Ramblin Ricky on September 30th, 2009
Nope, you have more in common with Jesus than you thought.
by Don Gorgeous George on September 25th, 2009
No I think it just means that you are aware of the spiritual side of life, while seeing the corruption in the popular "spiritual" programs of today.
by Vaporeongirl on September 25th, 2009
No, it means you are something known as an agnostic and there's nothing wrong with it.
by Pandoras out of her box on September 24th, 2009
its a stepping stone to awakening soon youll be an atheist like the rest of us lol
by daniel on September 22nd, 2009
Blessed is the Lord Who Gives Knowledge for It Is His.
In my understanding, the idea and concept of "religion" is totally created from make-believe. From what I've reasoned, the idea implies that all beliefs are neither right or wrong, which prevents correcting the one's in the wrong, because, as you may be well aware of, there is a widely believed notion that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, as if opposing views are neither right or wrong, but I believe there is TRUTH. And that which is TRUE is always TRUE. If it is not true, it is false.
Here's more to help you understand something:
tp://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/world/essays.htm
http://www.atgpress.com/kifap/britcol/b1.htm
--"When Cornwallis surrendered to Washington he surrendered the battle, not the war. Read the Article of Capitulation signed by Cornwallis at Yorktown (footnote 3)
Jonathan Williams recorded in his book, Legions of Satan, 1781, that Cornwallis revealed to Washington during his surrender that "a holy war will now begin on America, and when it is ended America will be supposedly the citadel of freedom, but her millions will unknowingly be loyal subjects to the Crown."...."in less than two hundred years the whole nation will be working for divine world government. That government that they believe to be divine will be the British Empire.""--
---
...Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins"
"The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes any more-- {12} cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; {13} cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and bodies and souls of men.
BODIES AND SOULS OF MEN.
the illuminati, "the enlightened", they follow Lucifer, "the light bearer" and if you haven't read, most of our "presidents" were masons/illuminati and were loyal to the "british empire" though really if you've seen this video, when people swear allegiance to the "crown" they swear allegiance to a corperation that rules the world basically and as you can guess, is controlled by Lucifer.
On http://www.illuminati-news.com/Articles/149.html
Illuminati Document,
Presented by Wes Penre, Apr 09, 2008
Introduction by Wes Penre, Illuminati News
I can't guarantee the authenticity of this document, although the context pretty much describes the truth as it is. We don't know when it was written and exactly by whom, but it looks like it was composed by a British person if we look at the spelling of words, which is British English.
This information was sent to me by someone who for obvious reasons wants to be anonymous. This person gave me this reply when I asked if he/she could verify the authenticity of it:
THE SECRET COVENANT
An illusion it will be, so large, so vast it will escape their perception.
Those who will see it will be thought of as insane.
We will create separate fronts to prevent them from seeing the connection between us.
We will behave as if we are not connected to keep the illusion alive. Our goal will be accomplished one drop at a time so as to never bring suspicion upon ourselves. This will also prevent them from seeing the changes as they occur.
We will always stand above the relative field of their experience for we know the secrets of the absolute.
We will work together always and will remain bound by blood and secrecy. Death will come to he who speaks.
We will keep their lifespan short and their minds weak while pretending to do the opposite.
We will use our knowledge of science and technology in subtle ways so they will never see what is happening.
We will use soft metals, ageing accelerators and sedatives in food and water, also in the air.
They will be blanketed by poisons everywhere they turn.
The soft metals will cause them to lose their minds. We will promise to find a cure from our many fronts, yet we will feed them more poison.
The poisons will be absorbed through their skin and mouths, they will destroy their minds and reproductive systems.
From all this, their children will be born dead, and we will conceal this information.
The poisons will be hidden in everything that surrounds them, in what they drink, eat, breathe and wear.
We must be ingenious in dispensing the poisons for they can see far.
We will teach them that the poisons are good, with fun images and musical tones.
Those they look up to will help. We will enlist them to push our poisons.
They will see our products being used in film and will grow accustomed to them and will never know
their true effect.
When they give birth we will inject poisons into the blood of their children and convince them it is for their help.
We will start early on, when their minds are young, we will target their children with what children love most, sweet things.
When their teeth decay we will fill them with metals that will kill their mind and steal their future.
When their ability to learn has been affected, we will create medicine that will make them sicker and cause other diseases for which we will create yet more medicine.
We will render them docile and weak before us by our power.
They will grow depressed, slow and obese, and when they come to us for help, we will give them more poison.
We will focus their attention toward money and material goods so they many never connect with their inner self. We will distract them with fornication, external pleasures and games so they may never be one with the oneness of it all.
Their minds will belong to us and they will do as we say. If they refuse we shall find ways to implement mind-altering technology into their lives. We will use fear as our weapon.
We will establish their governments and establish opposites within. We will own both sides.
We will always hide our objective but carry out our plan.
They will perform the labour for us and we shall prosper from their toil.
Our families will never mix with theirs. Our blood must be pure always, for it is the way.
We will make them kill each other when it suits us.
We will keep them separated from the oneness by dogma and religion.
We will control all aspects of their lives and tell them what to think and how.
We will guide them kindly and gently letting them think they are guiding themselves.
We will foment animosity between them through our factions.
When a light shall shine among them, we shall extinguish it by ridicule, or death, whichever suits us best.
We will make them rip each other's hearts apart and kill their own children.
We will accomplish this by using hate as our ally, anger as our friend.
The hate will blind them totally, and never shall they see that from their conflicts we emerge as their rulers. They will be busy killing each other.
They will bathe in their own blood and kill their neighbours for as long as we see fit.
We will benefit greatly from this, for they will not see us, for they cannot see us.
We will continue to prosper from their wars and their deaths.
We shall repeat this over and over until our ultimate goal is accomplished.
We will continue to make them live in fear and anger though images and sounds.
We will use all the tools we have to accomplish this.
The tools will be provided by their labour.
We will make them hate themselves and their neighbours.
We will always hide the divine truth from them, that we are all one. This they must never know!
They must never know that colour is an illusion, they must always think they are not equal.
Drop by drop, drop by drop we will advance our goal.
We will take over their land, resources and wealth to exercise total control over them.
We will deceive them into accepting laws that will steal the little freedom they will have.
We will establish a money system that will imprison them forever, keeping them and their children in debt.
When they shall band together, we shall accuse them of crimes and present a different story to the world for we shall own all the media.
We will use our media to control the flow of information and their sentiment in our favour.
When they shall rise up against us we will crush them like insects, for they are less than that.
They will be helpless to do anything for they will have no weapons.
We will recruit some of their own to carry out our plans, we will promise them eternal life, but eternal life they will never have for they are not of us.
The recruits will be called "initiates" and will be indoctrinated to believe false rites of passage to higher realms. Members of these groups will think they are one with us never knowing the truth. They must never learn this truth for they will turn against us.
For their work they will be rewarded with earthly things and great titles, but never will they become immortal and join us, never will they receive the light and travel the stars. They will never reach the higher realms, for the killing of their own kind will prevent passage to the realm of enlightenment. This they will never know.
The truth will be hidden in their face, so close they will not be able to focus on it until its too late.
Oh yes, so grand the illusion of freedom will be, that they will never know they are our slaves.
When all is in place, the reality we will have created for them will own them. This reality will be their prison. They will live in self-delusion.
When our goal is accomplished a new era of domination will begin.
Their minds will be bound by their beliefs, the beliefs we have established from time immemorial.
But if they ever find out they are our equal, we shall perish then. THIS THEY MUST NEVER KNOW.
If they ever find out that together they can vanquish us, they will take action.
They must never, ever find out what we have done, for if they do, we shall have no place to run, for it will be easy to see who we are once the veil has fallen. Our actions will have revealed who we are and they will hunt us down and no person shall give us shelter.
This is the secret covenant by which we shall live the rest of our present and future lives, for this reality will transcend many generations and life spans.
This covenant is sealed by blood, our blood. We, the ones who from heaven to earth came.
This covenant must NEVER, EVER be known to exist. It must NEVER, EVER be written or spoken of for if it is, the consciousness it will spawn will release the fury of the PRIME CREATOR upon us and we shall be cast to the depths from whence we came and remain there until the end time of infinity itself.
and it seems in response to this leaking an anonymous posted a commented
Xianist says 12/15/2008:
This article is really just a synopsis of The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion...it's nothing new or astounding.
Have you ever thought that maybe you've been fed disinformation on purpose? You're not any different then William Cooper. Quite possibly you're already working for us and you don't even realize it.
It's as plain as black and white. You either accept this, join us, or perish. It is what is meant to happen. It's humanity's destiny.
Evil is good, and good is evil. We are the yang from ying in this world. Without us you would be a mindless drone in "utopia" always worshiping God without really loving him as the great architect of the universe. We bring the order in society. We've created the balance.
The very toothpaste, which you use (hopefully multiple times) on a daily basis, could be infecting your body with all of the horrendous materials we've crafted. Our diseases have been pushed into absoluteness. There is nothing that our sinister tentacles have not infiltrated. Why do you think so many believe and trust the FDA? If only they knew the ingeniousness behind the booster shots, flu shots, antibiotics, and their biological mutations. We're profiting from the death of your family, friends, children, spouse, and even you. Ever been to the doctor? Had surgery or have been in the Emergency room? Remember the saline drip? You were never asked for your consent to push this cold clear killing agent into your blood. But, you were led to believe it was to rehydrate your body. As if your body doesn't naturally do so already!
Look at the society you live in. Who are the new icons in America? Not politicians, hardly athletes, but your musicians, especially rap artists. We have controlled the African population in the American states so well. We've glorified their impoverished lifestyles. Their purposes are to only breed like the cells of an infectious disease, and completely waste any money we've given to them on a slew of material objects we've designed solely for them. We build them up, making them feel like they have equality. Even gave them a TV station to reach the masses of Africans to continuously force down their throats what, how, and why we want them to act. We've given them their own magazines, as if we actually care about their culture. They have been our best test subjects aside from a few of our own.
Our very existence was created by God, for God, of God. We cannot be destroyed without first destroying the great architect of the universe, which is the definition of impossible. My brothers are the ones who serve you at the banks, create your food, made the vehicle you drive, the house you live in, the clothes you wear, the movies you watch, the books you read, the music you listen too, the fragrances you wash with, absolutely everything in you, on you, around you, we have created.
God may have made you in his image, but we bred you into existence. What is imperative is that you know the extent of our ownership over you, namely your soul. You have been given a number. We have been given the master list of the numerals enlisted for death. Our savvy is death. Our secondary aptitude is control. Together we have become the unstoppable force, blowing in the wind, inhabiting every shadowy corner of the world. We are that unspoken word, ready to be spoken, but only when we determine the time is right.
Where was St. George imprisoned?
by Answerbag Staff on April 22nd, 2011
| 1 person likes this
What does Dukka mean?
by Answerbag Staff on April 22nd, 2011
| 2 people like this
Who built the mission of San Fernando Rey de Espana?
by Answerbag Staff on April 21st, 2011
| 1 person likes this
Divine Guidance is with you all the time. Yes? No? Explain.
by shunyata on February 8th, 2012
| 1 person likes this
Do you oppose the 10 commandments? If so, why? If for religious reasons, are they not good ideas? If other, is that evil?
by Keepingitrealyo on February 8th, 2012
| 1 person likes this
You're reading I believe in god, but I despise religion. Is that normal or weird?
Your favorite Q&A site is on Facebook! Become a fan to connect with the ever-growing community of Answerbaggers, share your thoughts and find out what Answerbag's up to next!
Comments
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