Religion/Spirituality What do you believe? ( Archived) (30)

I have read the bible but not always for the right reasons. I am a hopeless romantic. Songs of Solomon. mmmmmmm woohoo, lol.

Roy

How can anyone believe in most common religions or the bible that was written for the particular faith? With all the malevolence of the misguided people who spend time in their church only to shunt their nose at those who don’t share the same practice. I think people put way too much faith in the intangibles. Look at the wars that have been created over difference of beliefs of some divine spirit. Look at all the hypocrites that swear to their god that they will love honor and cherish each other and then have a secret affair soon after. And then they go right back into a church and vow the same crap. Religion? As I look at the way people treat each other who pride themselves in going to church there is no way I could ever believe.

"being spiritual and being religous are not the same not even close if those that are religous were spiritaul then the autrousities committed in the name of religion would not be or have been committed

how can one claim that they are killing for their religion when their religion is against killing

things that make you go hhuuuummmmmm (but that is another thread)"

You'll get no argument from me on this comment I am spiritual more than religious although I am choosing to study as much as I can about Modern Spiritualism so that I can assist others who are seeking.

It does not matter to me what path folks take. It is more important that they are asking questions and finding the answers that work for them IMO.

Cat

Roy, there are some wonderful parts of the bible and if people would focus on living the basic teachings of Jesus and scrap all the dogmatic stuff then there might not be so many problems in the word, but human nature is what it is and so the nonsense and negativity gets in the way...

Cat

"How can anyone believe in most common religions or the bible that was written for the particular faith? With all the malevolence of the misguided people who spend time in their church only to shunt their nose at those who don’t share the same practice. I think people put way too much faith in the intangibles. Look at the wars that have been created over difference of beliefs of some divine spirit. Look at all the hypocrites that swear to their god that they will love honor and cherish each other and then have a secret affair soon after. And then they go right back into a church and vow the same crap. Religion? As I look at the way people treat each other who pride themselves in going to church there is no way I could ever believe."

Again you will get no argument from me. This is what I was thinking when I left Christianity and eventually came across Spiritualism. For me it worked but for others who knows? Discovery and continuous learning are two things that keep me on my spiritual journey. And doing the work I do as an online psychic LOL who am I to judge others? That is for them to figure out and life is usually a very adept teacher whether we like the lesson or not. All I can say is that what goes around comes around so folks usually get back what they put out there at some point. So best to be aware and accept personal responsibility for ones actions.

Cat

Ahh, looks like i gotta stand up for my fellow christians in this thread (even tho I'm buddist lol).

There will always be wars and battles fought in the name of somthing, wether its religon, freedom, or whatnot. But if you look closer you find theres always a different motive than what was put out. "Hey! Theres gold in this town of Hindu's! I wonder why we were sent here!?"

Personally I belive in Jesus's teachings because he preached about peace, not war. Most religons out there promote peace, but its the select few who mess with the real message and then end up with alot of followers who give that whole relgion a bad name, instead of the particular section of it.

Allen

Hey there Allen, I agree with you. I do know many good Christians who do their best to live what they believe. It is always a small number of fanatics that ruin the reputation for the rest who are well meaning and genuinely spiritual people. Unfortunately no faith is immune to such negativity.

As for me, I also left Christianity because I do not believe in vicarious atonement, heaven, hell or the devil as is taught in the Christian context.

So tell me what it is you like about the Buddhist tradition?

Cat

I'm just starting out, so I don't know all that much about it...just the basics..you try to lead a good life, and if all goes well, you re-incarnate into a higher life form until you hit nirvana. So if I come back as a squirrel, than I know I've been bad lol.

Allen

LOL good luck on your journey Allen... :-)

Cat

I can't believe that no one knew the answer to the shortest verse in the Bible!! Come on! It's also the most powerful!! "Jesus Wept" John 11:35

I'm impressed Roy!

I beleieve that Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and Savior. I also believe that once you are "saved" you are always "saved". God is Good.....

YEAH!! That's what I said....I may be a bit "backslidden"......WELL ALOT, but whatever, you get the point!

~Apes