Were you raised a certain religion but don't follow/practice it in adulthood?
I was raised jewish but don't follow it
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PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
@PiecingBabyFaceTogether well done, that’s got to be the toughest cult to leave.
PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30
@pianoplayingsteve True that. You can't even have normal friendships anymore.
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
@PiecingBabyFaceTogether what do you mean? We can pm if you like
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@Neurotoxin Hello fellow Jew
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
@Neurotoxin Did you know frogs can be Jewish? 🐸
QueenOfZaun · 26-30, F
pride49 · 31-35, M
@QueenOfZaun was a benefit of heaven, watching your enemies burn in hell for all eternity? I read that somewhere
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
TheFragile · 46-50, M
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
I was raised Christian but abandonned it because too much of it makes no sense. in reality, when I was young I trully wanted to know God and one day I realized that there is no way the bible properly represents the true God. now I think that if there is a god the bible is an insult to this god in the way that it represents it.
bijouxbroussard · F
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
Neurotoxin · 31-35, M
@Heavenlywarrior same i believe in a restday as well that's something the jews got right
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@Neurotoxin yes body needs it!
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
zonavar68 · 51-55, M
@hippyjoe1955 Lol I'm the opposite - was sort of 'christianised' then became religious then dumped religion so I have the benefit of both sides of the fence. I've never been dunk dunked and none of my children have ever been 'churchified'. Even my 5 y/o. My ex and I have actually *agreed* on something without fighting to not put our daughter in religious education classes at primary school from next yr (it's free choice to elect one way or the other here now).
Greyjedi · M
@hippyjoe1955 no its the absence of religion
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@Greyjedi religion has nothing to do with a god. It is a belief system. I gave up on being an atheist when I realized I didn't have enough faith.
zonavar68 · 51-55, M
Atheist - a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods
Agnostic - a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
So in many ways most of us who are irreligious are a mixture of both - there is no god/gods and there is no evidence to prove the existence of god/gods (in a way which can be related to human existence).
Agnostic - a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
So in many ways most of us who are irreligious are a mixture of both - there is no god/gods and there is no evidence to prove the existence of god/gods (in a way which can be related to human existence).
zonavar68 · 51-55, M
Not really - I don't remember if either of my parents were religious but I adopted being a Baptist in my teenage years and then when I got to early 20's I saw through all the hypocrisy of Christianity and have been irreligious ever since.
I've never been married so all my kids are 'illegitimate' in terms of religion.
I've never been married so all my kids are 'illegitimate' in terms of religion.
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
AbbeyP · 70-79, F
Very intelligent reply!@pianoplayingsteve
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
Spoiledbrat · F
@Spoiledbrat Catholic?
Belladonna · 41-45, F
JonLosAngeles66 · M
ScrewThisImDone · 26-30, F
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
What is the difference @Adstar
Adstar · 56-60, M
@MonaReeves86
The catholic religion is a works salvation religion.. like most other world religions really.. It's about doing good deeds and resisting doing bad deeds, about reaching a certain level of goodness that will get you into heaven by passing the test..
Christianity is about believing Jesus and trusting in the Atonement Jesus secured by His death on the cross.. It's a grace salvation religion.. where you get saved by having all your faults / bad deeds forgiven.. You don't make the grade by being good enough.. You make the grade because all your transgressions are forgiven..
The catholic religion is a works salvation religion.. like most other world religions really.. It's about doing good deeds and resisting doing bad deeds, about reaching a certain level of goodness that will get you into heaven by passing the test..
Christianity is about believing Jesus and trusting in the Atonement Jesus secured by His death on the cross.. It's a grace salvation religion.. where you get saved by having all your faults / bad deeds forgiven.. You don't make the grade by being good enough.. You make the grade because all your transgressions are forgiven..
NotSureAboutMyUserName · 31-35, M
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
@TheSirfurryanimalWales stupid atheist. Thinking nothing created everything from nothing and then a cell appeared which turned into a whale which then climbed onto land and evolved into a person. What nonsense. Next youll be telling me that noah couldnt get all 3500 species of woodlice on his boat. Im just saying pray on it with an honest heart.
I was raised religious but was rebellious as a youth but nowadays I'm mellowing out somewhat
scorpio611 · 41-45, MVIP
Raised to be a good human being. Practice everyday to follow it as much as i can.
Too many rules?
Neurotoxin · 31-35, M
@FrogManSometimesLooksBothWays yeah something like that. i dont like being told what to do by some stupid old book
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
How come
Neurotoxin · 31-35, M
@MonaReeves86 just didn't feel it was for me. I hated going to the synagogue, i never felt i got anything out of it. I believe im more of a spiritual person and not an organized religion person
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
@MonaReeves86 what do you mean?
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
Are you Jewish @pianoplayingsteve
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
@MonaReeves86 not a religious one. I could have Jewish dna, I never checked :)