Thread: What do you believe in?

I was baptised Catholic, but spent my childhood being raised an Anglican. There was much consternation on my mother's part about registering us at a Presbyterian church when I was 10. Like many post modern people I probably went to childhood Sunday School about a dozen times and formal adult service half that number of times. By the time I was 14 I had a friend who explained his Agnosticism to me when I brought up the topic of belief and realised that it was where I sat. I sat there for decades. Sometime in the last decade, after countless hours of philosophical reading, discussion and contemplation, I came to the conclusion that it was better to take a stand against the mysticism and fuzzy thinking that religion can engender and declared myself an atheist which is how I voted.
I hang my hat on Humanism today because I feel it's better to be identified with what I stand for than what I stand against.

I invite non-theists of all stripes who may be feeling beleaguered in society or even just in need of an ear, to contact me for information or support.

X

I was wondering when we would hear from you Sir X! Thanks for posting, but no proselytizing please! You can do that on your own time!

I wonder if the member who voted Islam in the poll would be willing to PM me as I thought to be a strict follower you were not to shave! Please explain if you are willing. Thank you!

Originally Posted by JMS

I was wondering when we would hear from you Sir X! Thanks for posting, but no proselytizing please! You can do that on your own time!

I wonder if the member who voted Islam in the poll would be willing to PM me as I thought to be a strict follower you were not to shave! Please explain if you are willing. Thank you!

This poll is a trap! Watch out!

Originally Posted by JMS

Thanks for posting, but no proselytizing please!

Who me?

Probably Fideism for me, in terms of how I view organised religion and why people believe what they believe.

Personally, I'd probably fall into the "agnostic with a hint of theism" category in terms of my own religious beliefs.

James.

Norse gods for me (being raised Catholic can have that effect)


Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Norse gods for me (being raised Catholic can have that effect)


Justin

Nothing about you is prissy is it Justin?

Mark, you want X to vote, but you didn't include his option - 'the 4 horsemen' - ain't fair. It's like asking you to vote between Hilary Clinton and Rosie O'Donnell!

I'm not sure Islam prohibits shaving though - a particular fringe interpretation, perhaps, but there are some pretty odd things in fringe interpretations of Christianity, as well. My country has 10% muslim minority and they are always clean shaved.
Our orthodox priests are usually as bearded than their muslim counterparts too.

Originally Posted by JMS

Nothing about you is prissy is it Justin?

Only my pink thong


Justin