Official State Your Spiritual Affiliation Topic...
#41
Posted 04 November 2003 - 10:00 AM
#42
Posted 04 November 2003 - 10:00 AM
#43
Posted 04 November 2003 - 12:55 PM
#44
Posted 07 November 2003 - 10:37 AM
Angel
#45
Posted 12 November 2003 - 08:13 PM
#46
Posted 12 November 2003 - 10:03 PM
#47
Posted 15 November 2003 - 06:14 PM
I went to a Catholic elementary school and was tormented. This led me to believe that there was no God, for he would not allow people to be so cruel in his own house.
I am extremely open minded though, I accept all religions. I do not like when others push their religion upon me, though. I don't think that people who are trully religious should try to convert others....leave them be.
#48
Posted 21 November 2003 - 03:05 PM
i find no need for God. and the bible. or any of the teachings. or the good word. i have looked into it. i was baptized catholic. i didnt know about God untill my friend asked me if i believed in him when i was about 4. i told her yes because she said if i didnt id go to hell... and i was scared. from then on, i didnt know why i believed in God. It wasnt untill i had looked into it when i went to Episcopal school that i realized my belief in God was being forced upon me and i didnt need it. I also felt the same was as DarkDespair, that because i was being tormented at school, where he was glorified, i thought he wouldnt allow it, although it kept happening. When i witnessed 3 deaths of people very close to me in a matter of months, who all went through suffering and pain, that closed God out for good. I have recently gotten a bible from my friend, a special teen bible, and i can only laugh at it. im sorry, thats just how i feel.
now that ive shared my whole story, im glad to see that teenhelp has such a wide variety of people with such different backgrounds, and through it all there is no prejudice towards eachother, and we all are working together no matter what race religion or culture we're from for a common good, to help others! woot! *claps wildly*
#49
Posted 23 November 2003 - 01:38 AM
#50
Posted 27 November 2003 - 04:22 PM
#51
Posted 27 November 2003 - 06:19 PM
I know I said different before but I have been studying this for a while now..
#52
Posted 01 December 2003 - 09:08 PM
I think religion is for people who are insecure about themselves and unable to find enough courage to make their own decisions. I mean, isn't that what the bible technically is? I list of rules for people to abide by? Honestly, I think it's all !@#$.
My grandparents are devoutly religious. They do it because they want to go somewhere after they die. I mean, honestly, can't people just accept the fact that once you die, you die. No, we won't go up to a divine place, there won't be white flowng robes and our dead kitties, we'll just lose consciousness and never wake again? Does it honestly matter? I think it moreso proves that we should live each day to the fullest.
Cheers,
Jenna
EDIT: Removed profanities.
#53
Posted 03 December 2003 - 11:28 PM
#54
Posted 06 December 2003 - 02:01 PM
I believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible.
I dislike English translations of the Bible; they lack contextual understanding and accurate translation.
I don't go to Church because I don't like organised religions, and have few Christian friends.
I'm pro-choice on abortion, for gay rights and gay marriage, and against the death penalty.
I let God govern my life.
Yeah, that pretty much sums it all up.
#55
Posted 12 December 2003 - 02:12 PM
**I can do all things through Christ which stregthens me***
~When you call on Jesus all things are POSSIBLE~ :D
#56
Posted 25 December 2003 - 09:43 PM
#57
Posted 26 December 2003 - 12:05 AM
#58
Posted 26 December 2003 - 08:02 AM
IF you'd like to know more ... please read my GOD page!!
What I believe!!
GREAT BIG HUG
Craig!! :)
ps don't assume anything!! A 'label' doesn't always tell you what's IN the 'box'!!
#59
Posted 01 January 2004 - 08:31 PM
#60
Posted 02 January 2004 - 12:06 AM
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