Anyone have a religion?

[Sasquatch]

Yes, it does matter. In context, I actually stated valid things or gave an opinion. Your post makes it sounds like I attacked you.

No. Not me. Just my religion.

Only a complete moron would make life decisions, based on what someone tells them, with no research of their own.

And that's why it's extremely rare that somebody converts without reading any of the particular religion's texts. I've never met somebody who became a Christian -- or anything -- without looking into it at all. Yes, if somebody was to make a serious life decision based solely on a few words from somebody they don't know, I would say they're...well, pretty close to "a complete moron".

[Shlup]

And that's why it's extremely rare that somebody converts without reading any of the particular religion's texts. I've never met somebody who became a Christian -- or anything -- without looking into it at all.

That hasn't been my experience. :/

[Winter Nights]

And that's why it's extremely rare that somebody converts without reading any of the particular religion's texts. I've never met somebody who became a Christian -- or anything -- without looking into it at all. Yes, if somebody was to make a serious life decision based solely on a few words from somebody they don't know, I would say they're...well, pretty close to "a complete moron".

Have you ever BEEN to a church? Somehow I doubt everyone in your church and all of your Christian friends did actual research into it, before converting. And based on that response, I doubt you did either. Not being insulting, just making an observation.

[Shlup]

And based on that response, I doubt you did either. Not being insulting, just making an observation.

I don't see how you could possibly come to that conclusion.

[Winter Nights]

And based on that response, I doubt you did either. Not being insulting, just making an observation.

I don't see how you could possibly come to that conclusion.

Mostly, making a observation about how defensive he is over the fact that people actually dislike his religion. I don't know. It's been a long day. I barely know what I'm saying right now. I'm just gonna drop this, cause it's not worth arguing over something so stupid. Especially, when I'm this tired.

[udsuna]

I did plenty of research into a LOT of religions, before "settling down" into a nice little celtic Goddess-worshipping faith. And most people I know, who convert, to ANY religion, do so with a better knowlege of the faith than those who were born into it seem to.

Exception being those "recovering alcoholics/drug abusers/convicts" that seem to have no idea what the hell they're talking about. But, I suppose, if it keeps them on the strait and narrow, we can afford to leave them to their ignorance.

[Daryl]

I am a member of the United Methodist Church.

[DMKA]

This thread is my religion now.

[Rye]

Is LOL Jesus considered a religion?

[XxSephirothxX]

Agnostic, thanks. =]

[Shlup]

Is LOL Jesus considered a religion?

It's a pillar of LOL Christianity.

[beautiful'rays]

I'm oh my lord, fully catholic. I love the ppl at my church too, in our little town are all nice and a tightknit group for the most part.

[Samuraid]

It's called converting.

Even if you're converted you should still do the job of learning what the religion is really about. Which is entirely his point, that most people who follow a religion know little about it.

Converting isn't (or shouldn't be) a forced process. It's more along the lines of: presenting a system of beliefs to someone and them choosing to accept it. There's no forcing involved...

I am a Christian. I've looked at many other religions and studied much of their core principals, but Christianity provides a definite basis of truth, an accurate representation of both the physical and spiritual, and a strong hope coming from faith in Jesus. (and many other reasons, too many to list here)

[The Man]

I was raised Christian, but I'm atheist now.

[Kirobaito]

I have gone to Church my entire life, but I've only been Christian for about 4 years.

People don't convert non-believers, God does.