What religion are you?

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I was raised Catholic for the most part, though it was always pretty lax. Then around age 15 I made my own version of loose Xtianity called Theo-Jesu-Bioequalitarian-Evolutionism.

And then finally not even that made sense to me. I am currently atheist and do not believe in any divine power or consciousness to the universe. The universe just is, imho. And thankfully I don't find that thought depressing.

Sometimes I think a certain idealism makes humans fear the possibility that there is no divine all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving god(s). I think people fear pointlessness and death in general (I know I do) and the idea of a god or gods is comforting and gives the universe, through their perception, some meaning.

I have resolved to find my own meaning. I'm content in that. Not that I'm too fond of the idea of my death being the absolute end of my consciousness. That's not so pleasant. But I just can't deny the things that I think I see.

I am a devout Christian. Yet I respect all religions and wont condemn you.

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Sincerely in Christ Jesus,
Jesse Raymond Bassett

P.S.--I am back.

I was raised as a Romanian-Orthodox but after I got adopted my beliefs stammered, and now I am sort of agnostic. I still dont rule out the existence of god, or a higher being. I am reading some books and articles on quantom theory and zero point energy, and it does have some interesting spiritual/religeous connotations to it.

Christian. Fundamentalist.

5 Fundamentals of Christianity

1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, without flaw in its original form.
2. Christ was born of a virgin.
3. The miracles of Christ are historical events.
4. Christ's Crucifixion is substitutionary atonement (He willingly accepted the judgment for our sins).
5. Bodily resurrection.

I suppose that right now I could be labled as a weak-atheist. In my understanding, these are the difference between the two forms of atheism and agnosticism.

Strong-Atheist - Firmly denies the existence of a god or gods.
Weak-Atheist - Has chosen not to believe in a god or gods
Agnostic - Doesn't believe the question is answerable.

The distinction between the two Atheisms is subtle, but there. As far as to what I do believe in, Buddhism would be the closest fit, although not a good one. I do not believe in reincarnation.

In moments of fancy, I entertain the notion of a clockwork God, but that doesn't last long.

Agnostic. I don't presume to know if there's a god or not. I tend to think that since it's not really possible to know for certain, the particulars don't matter as much as being a decent human being, which seems like the sensible thing to do anyway.

NOw your scaring me kevv.

I don't exactly know what strength of atheist I am (sounds like an Tylenol tablet).

I do not believe there are any gods to this universe nor any spiritual consciousness to the universe, itself. However, I realize I could be wrong. But despite my awareness of this possibility, I still live as I believe.

Atheist with a Levey Satanist's philosophy (IE: I don't help anyone unless they ask for my help).

Sometimes I wonder if people stay in a religion because they get whipped

<Religous beliefs:-christianity and satanism.

Bland- I am an unconventional christian. I believe that all questions about God and Christianity are answered WHEN you consider the Bible from a DISPENSATIONAL standing. The seeming contradictions and most of the "unanswerable" questions all become clear if you understand what dispensation we're in.

The Bible is the true and valid book of God. There is a test called Texual Criticism. This is not something that Christians have come up with. If you study how the Bible stands up to Texual Criticism you will have to concur that it is the Truth. Or, put your hands over your eyes and ears and scream, "I'M NOT LISTENING! LALALALALALALALALA!!"