Religion Census

[dibo]

religious talk shouldn't be banned, and it isn't. *stirring* is not on.

Says you?
Am pretty sure the majority of your posts on this thread are stirring.

was certainly taking the piss before the thread actually developed into a discussion. apologies for the 'shoot first' approach, but it's not like the threadstarter does much other than take the piss and hijack things around here, so receiving a bit of his own shouldn't faze him too much.

on topic, i'd be very wary of making claims about what *most* or *a lot* of followers of any religion may do/believe. claims about what *some* adherents do or believe are much easier to back up, and prevent us getting into arguments about how many people believe what.

that said, what counts as 'the whole story that goes along with it'? does that include taking the bible as literally true? following papal encyclicals literally? how does a christian get around the disconnect between the messages of the old and new testament? does the old simply become the ten commandments and then a few stories that lay the ground for christ's gospel? etc...

 

[Kareem]

Just to clarify these are people who call themselves christians, just like you do, but for all intents and purposes are not really following christ.

And besides, following christ and not going to church every sunday or reading the bible? Sounds like a contradiction to me. In your opinion, and i ask this quite sincerly, what do you call a true christian?

 

[Bex]

Try Belief-O-Matic (TM) today!

Linky thing

Apparently, I'm a Unitarian Universalist. I started surfing forums for that religion and quickly found that the majority of them are absolute lunatics.  :ashamed:

Got to love the idea that someone has automated spirituality selection though 

 

[Kareem]

To see someone who has such faith and passion for something is amazing...when they keep it at a sane level. Its the same with having a passion for a sport or something. You should not critisize someone for having a passion for something.

My mate i used to play soccer with is a devout christian- and he is quite posibly one of the best guys i know. His method of conduct in everyday life is remarkable!
Not to mention talking to soe guy the other day who was engaged and waiting til he married (because religious)- its nice to see that such faith and passion goes beyond the football pitch!

 

[Wilson]

To see someone who has such faith and passion for something is amazing...when they keep it at a sane level. Its the same with having a passion for a sport or something. You should not critisize someone for having a passion for something.

My mate i used to play soccer with is a devout christian- and he is quite posibly one of the best guys i know. His method of conduct in everyday life is remarkable!
Not to mention talking to soe guy the other day who was engaged and waiting til he married (because religious)- its nice to see that such faith and passion goes beyond the football pitch!

Me too.. Best guy ever

 

[scottmac]

Of course everyone's deifnation of a true christian is going to be differant. God does not care if you don't go to a building for 2 hours every week and sing some songs. If you do your best to live a life of charity, love and have faith in your God, it's all you need.

Itrs not everyones definition i am interested in, it is yours.

God does care if you are an active member of his body, the church.

If you read the bible you will find that God desires much more of you than trying your best at charity love and faith.

I am not criticising anyone for having passion, i am just suggesting that maybe the life christians lead these days, is not what Jesus would call holy.

 

[Kareem]

Try Belief-O-Matic (TM) today!

Linky thing

Apparently, I'm a Unitarian Universalist. I started surfing forums for that religion and quickly found that the majority of them are absolute lunatics.  :ashamed:

Got to love the idea that someone has automated spirituality selection though  

I am Islam- who would of thought - 100%, 2nd Judaism (not spurised tbh), also 100%, then Sikhism (wat the?)- 87%

 

[dibo]

secular humanist. surprised? not at all.

 

[jiggles]

but it's not like the threadstarter does much other than take the piss and hijack things around here, so receiving a bit of his own shouldn't faze him too much.

TBF, I don't care what fazes the threadstarter or not. But if your so agaisnt him doing it, why follow his example and do the same?

on topic, i'd be very wary of making claims about what *most* or *a lot* of followers of any religion may do/believe. claims about what *some* adherents do or believe are much easier to back up, and prevent us getting into arguments about how many people believe what.

that said, what counts as 'the whole story that goes along with it'? does that include taking the bible as literally true? following papal encyclicals literally? how does a christian get around the disconnect between the messages of the old and new testament? does the old simply become the ten commandments and then a few stories that lay the ground for christ's gospel? etc...

Ok, I'll quit with the "Most" thing, is everyone else does.

 

[jiggles]

*sigh*

That is my definition.
And I was always taught that Jesus loves you no matter what. So is people are not acting as holy as Jesus would like, does it matter?

 

[loyalist]

1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant  (100%)
2. Eastern Orthodox (98%)
3. Roman Catholic (98%)
4. Seventh Day Adventist (94%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (90%)

My top 5

 

[dibo]

but it's not like the threadstarter does much other than take the piss and hijack things around here, so receiving a bit of his own shouldn't faze him too much.

TBF, I don't care what fazes the threadstarter or not. But if your so agaisnt him doing it, why follow his example and do the same?

let's take this to the other thread.

on topic, i'd be very wary of making claims about what *most* or *a lot* of followers of any religion may do/believe. claims about what *some* adherents do or believe are much easier to back up, and prevent us getting into arguments about how many people believe what.

that said, what counts as 'the whole story that goes along with it'? does that include taking the bible as literally true? following papal encyclicals literally? how does a christian get around the disconnect between the messages of the old and new testament? does the old simply become the ten commandments and then a few stories that lay the ground for christ's gospel? etc...

Ok, I'll quit with the "Most" thing, is everyone else does.

wasn't aimed specifically at you, was a general thing.

 

[scottmac]

*sigh*

That is my definition.
And I was always taught that Jesus loves you no matter what. So is people are not acting as holy as Jesus would like, does it matter?

He does, but him loving you and actually getting to heaven are completly different things as far as christianity is concerned.

Then again i could be totaly wrong.

 

[Paolo]

*sigh*

That is my definition.
And I was always taught that Jesus loves you no matter what. So is people are not acting as holy as Jesus would like, does it matter?

sounds like something a christian who has committed many sins would say

 

[Azza-Mataz]

*Bows Down* Hail Michael Palin

http://www.youtube.com/v/qBArMmngVH4&hl=en&fs=1

 

[loyalist]

prefer sarah palin tbh

 

[jiggles]

Anyone ever seen John Safran vs God? Brilliant series.

 

[Azza-Mataz]

prefer sarah palin tbh

She's a Roman Catholic (once again Hail Michael Palin)

http://www.youtube.com/v/fUspLVStPbk&hl=en&fs=1

 

[loyalist]

incorrect she was born into a catholic family but is now a non-denominational christian
           

 

[Azza-Mataz]

incorrect she was born into a catholic family but is now a non-denominational christian
            

yeah but she was conceived by sacred sperm