Views on religion

* I don’t care what religion you are or are not. *

I chose "don't care what religion you are" but that isn't entirely true.

I say that because there are cults who believe and push that they are a religion.

Scientology for example. I can't hang out with someone who believes that garbage.

ETA: also if you try to push your religion on me, bye.

I don't care what you are or what you aren't.

If you use your religion as an excuse to be an asshole or to oppress people, it isn't about the religion it is about the person

I echo your post entirely 😊

I don't believe that there is one path to heaven or one way to be a good person. If religion helps you on that journey, great. If you don't need the framework of religion, great. If your particular faith is right for you and doesn't harm others - great.

Personally I'm a Roman Catholic but no one else in my immediate or extended family is now that my mum has passed. One sister was raised Anglican, the other converted from Catholic to Baptist. My Dad was baptised Church of Scotland but was agnostic. My kids are somewhere in the agnostic/questioning/exploring phase. My husband is agnostic but was baptised RLDS. They are all good people who strive to help others and be kind and charitable. I don't agree with all they believe and obviously they don't agree with all I believe but we are able to find common ground.

It’s so interesting to see the changes in the NBBR from 2000.

That is one thing I never bought into. That and spreading the good word.

I'm not here on Earth to be your PR advertising team lol

Nor did I ever believe the religion I was part of was the right one.

Being totally withdrawn from organized religion, I see if more now than I did.

Then why were you part of the religion?

I quit going to church at 15. I had no problem with other religions, but I believed that you had to take Jesus into your heart to go to heaven. It was the aspect I struggled with even as a child. If a person hadn't been "saved" then no heaven for them. I worried that my parents or friends or other family weren't going

As a kid it was expected. I started to really put up a fuss about age 9 and was allowed to stop going.

Didn't attend church again till 20's. I think I was 27. Went with ILs to their church and liked it so gave it a go.

First pastor was great. Walked away refreshed and feeling good. It was more about community for us.

New pastor was very spread the word of God. Hedge of protection verbiage. Too far right leaning.

Community was lost when we pulled dd from private school. Our friends ended up being fake.

When we no longer felt fed and happy after church service, we left.

We went for community and to be fed and feel strong. Not to be told what to do and how to think and what to say.

Raised catholic... pretty much atheist now... dont care much about religion... my mom has to tell me everytime we talk that jesus loves me n she is praying for me... i say thanks...

I'm with monklady (not surprising since we are both of the same denomination).. but I am not here to judge your involvement with religion or otherwise.. heck, my dh is a strong atheist.. as are my kids.

I am anti-cult of course, and I really want to see people try to be open to others and to do good.. if they can. again, I can't judge the journey of others. I find comfort and strength in my faith and that is good enough for me.

OMG, right?! I really didn't fit in back then. The vast majority were right-leaning Christians, which is the complete opposite to me. I still think that majority of Peas are Christians (or at least believe in God), but I think we definitely have more left-leaning Peas now. 

My parents are Catholic but not overly religious. My mother went to Church on religious holidays but Both my parents worked so the weekend was for chores. They were a this is the right thing, this is wrong but no talk of this is a sin. I went to a Catholic school for Middle School and an all girls Catholic High School. I occasionally attended and really enjoyed the masses at the HSchapel as they were inspirational. Sunday Masses at the regular neighborhood Church was too long and boring and I didn’t attend after Middle School when the school required that we go. While writing a research paper for Religion class it dawned on me that the reverence for the Saints was pretty much an attempt to replace the various Roman Gods when the early Christians were preaching in those areas. The Reverence towards the Mother of God began in areas that had revered female goddesses. . Later on in History classes in college I learned that many of the Popes were not very virtuous so the thought that mine was the true religion never crossed my mind nor did I ever put much thought on what the current Pope decreed. The idea that the Pope is Gods representative on earth never felt right to me. As a woman I didn’t want to support any religion that has issues with birth control. As I got older my need for religion disappeared, my kids were not baptized nor did I talk to them about God. I have friends who are religious and like to mention Gods plan every so often. Personally, I don’t think God has an individual plan for us nor do I think he interferes in world events. However, I understand that people may need that kind of comfort. I am probably an atheist at this point but I don’t have a problem going to church for weddings and I celebrate Christmas. I dislike when religion is used to control people, specially women. I do try to hold my tongue when my more religious friends talk about God and say they will pray for this or that.

Your religion is your choice. As long as you arent trying to force your religious beliefs on others, I dont care what your religion is or if you have one.
With that being said, I respect others' beliefs whether I agree with them or not. It is just as offensive for non-religious people to refer to God as "Sky Daddy" as it is for religious people to try to force their beliefs on others.