wHAT DOES YOUR RELIGION DO FOR YOU?
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Make me fear of the religion preachers.
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Your philosophy is based on your religion. What do you think is most important?
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Religion is a personal choice. People have many different beliefs.\n\nThat said,I am happy with my choice. I fit my religion. I'm not fanatical about it and it is a private issue with me many times.\n\nIf there is anything I need to know or want to know,my priest is always more than happy to oblige to talk to me and/or answer my questions. \n\nIf I feel the need to be more involved and learn more,there are special meetings that are held by various organizations within the church. These usually are set up to address a specific topic.\n\nI can't think of anything that I would want to change.  I believe there are enough options and choices within my church for me to learn what I want to know about.  \n\nThe last 2 priests that we have had have been exceptionally gifted and talented and this helps to bring across a more intellectual view of the church and God. Which in turn helps me to be a more informed person.\n\nIf I think of anything I'll come back,but I really am happy with my church and I can't think of any changes that would greatly benefit the church. I think everyone is doing the right things to make our church and our religion a proud community of people.
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I am a human being seeking the truth of life. I am open to truth. I see all human beings as my fellow beings. I am willing to listen to anybody. What do you call my religion?
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Must you?\nWhy not just live the best life you can, and if they remark on your improved character, behavior, serenity, or whatever, you can then let them know it's the result of your belief system.\nI always think your religious beliefs are very personal, and see no need to tell others about them.
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You know, It'd really help if you told us what religion you are and what religion 'they' want you to respect.
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Actually, i believe in my religion not only for the obvious reasons, but also because of what it does for me. And i am not talking about the Christian heaven thing, either.\n\nJudaism gives to me a love of learning for its own sake. \nIt gives me a discipline through the demands for kosher and shabbat observance. \n\nIt makes me a part of something that has lasted through 4,000 (thats four THOUSAND!) years of persecution, misrepresentation, misunderstandings, people stealing our rituals and giving them meanings that contradict the Bible, things no other faith on earth has had to endure, but we endured it. (Which means that we have been reading, singing, worshipping, studying, observing, enjoying, things that have been done this way since recorded time began on this planet!) \n\nIt gives me a direction on how to treat others, not by merely spouting platitudes ("love each other") but in real concrete terms of how to show that love and how to measure up (tithing, that kind of thing). \n\nIt has given birth to a people on earth who have given to the OTHER people on earth far far far more than one should expect from so small a people, like 16% of every Nobel Prize given in the world have been given to Jews, when the Jews are about one tenth of one percent of the world's population. \n\nJudaism brings Gd into my life on a moment by moment basis, enabling me to get through an awful lot that most never have to, for which they should say, 'thank Gd,' like having a wife sick for more than half our marriage, and losing her, my brother, and my father all in a space of 20 months.\n\nAll this and so much more!\n\nThere is a passage in the Talmud where the rabbis are debating the existence of Gd. Finally the number one head rabbi is asked, 'what would you do if you had undeniable proof that there is no Gd?' and he answered them and said, 'I would get up tomorrow morning and recite the morning prayers.' This means he does Judaism for himself, because of what it does for himself, and through him, for the world.\n\nSo do i.
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what does this have to do w/ religion and spirituality?\n\ntry to get interested....
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I will attempt to give you my thoughts as I understand what you are asking.\n\nExplanatory:  We all have basic questions in our lives we need to answer, namely how did we get here, what is my purpose for being here, and what happens when I die?  Religion attempts to answer these questions.\n\nEmotional:  No matter what school of thought you come from, one would have to admit that we all have some need inside of us all that we attempt to fill.  For some, religion helps fill that need.\n\nSocial: All religions, regardless of focus, emphasize brotherhood, unity, and teamwork.  Even for working on the "inner self", you at least are compelled to affiliate yourself with like-minded people.\n\nAll these, by the way, are most easily and best met by following Jesus Christ.
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I did change my religion.  I used to be Christian and now I am Wiccan.  I changed religions after a long path of study and realization that Christainity wasn't what I was looking for.  \n\nAll the things I was lacking for in religion, I found in Wicca.  I never thought I would be spiritual again until i started studying Wicca.  \n\ni know its true because I have attuned myself with Nature.  \n\nBut I don't think that any religion is right for everyone.
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religion\n\nbut who cares, do you think it's gonna make you cool?
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Honestly my faith has allowed me not to worry about the little things that most other people worry about. Because of this it has way reduced my stress levels and brought my blood pressure way down. Right now I am working on removing as many vulgar influences as i can from my life that the common world has placed in it. The new challenges that I am approaching are whether or not I appear to be a good Christian to people who see me in my everyday life and whether or not i will be able to avoid doing sinful things that are common for most of the world to do as they carry on with their lives. Another benefit to my life is that it has allowed me to grow closer and find people who are a lot nicer and more understanding.
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Where can i talk to more guys like you!? Religion is for people that just need to find a quick and simple solution to life and its complex reality.
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It's important to have the right religion. If you don't go by all bible priciples then what is the point of saying that you are of any religion.
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I think it's great how people will take anything seriously :) How is the other religion treating you so far?
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Religion isn't important to me.  I'm a Christian and the most important thing to me is Faith in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.  I know that I am saved through God's grace.  I believe that Jesus died for my sins and that a person should strive every day to be the best person they can be.  God Bless.
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Absolutely not.  I honestly believe that I am not religious just for any reward of afterlife.  I believe that doing what is right is good for its own sake.  And I believe that being religious in my case helps me to be good.