07-02-2012, 01:59 AM
I guess the word for what I am is Agnostic. Really interested in all the different history's of religion. That why I'm excited to start my Biblical Studies class in college this fall!
(07-02-2012 03:35 AM)Skyler Wrote: [ -> ]I'm a Christian, but I'm not religious. If that makes sense. I don't really trust organized religion as a whole.
(07-02-2012 09:10 AM)Skarro Wrote: [ -> ](07-02-2012 03:35 AM)Skyler Wrote: [ -> ]I'm a Christian, but I'm not religious. If that makes sense. I don't really trust organized religion as a whole.
What does the bible say about church attendance?
The Bible tells us to meet together as believers and to encourage one another.
Hebrews 10:25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (NIV)
(This is all a quote but my keyboard went all french and my quotemarks are És, ill make quotemarks after haha)
(07-02-2012 11:10 AM)Arjahn Wrote: [ -> ]namely unacceptance of other ways of life, teaching religion in schools, religious prosecution, and the concept of original sin (We're all evil unless we pray to HIM, sounds like a pretty standard scare tactic, eh?), and then there's the whole talking magical snake that sells fruit. Sorry, not trying to be offensive or anything, but you've gotta admit it's a little funny
All in all, I just don't really care about religion; I don't care about yours and I don't care about mine. I'll respect your beliefs unless they disrespect others.
(07-02-2012 01:22 PM)Skyler Wrote: [ -> ]I understand that, but I don't think people in the church are as sincere as they should be. Sometimes it seems more about presentation and money than the message.
I'm generalizing, yes, but It's something I'm cautious about.
(07-02-2012 11:10 AM)Arjahn Wrote: [ -> ]I'm going with a House quote here and replying to being asked "Are you an Atheist?"Quote:On Christmas and Easter, the rest of the time it really doesn't matter
On a more explanitory note, I really never cared for a lot of major religious ideas, namely unacceptance of other ways of life, teaching religion in schools, religious prosecution, and the concept of original sin (We're all evil unless we pray to HIM, sounds like a pretty standard scare tactic, eh?), and then there's the whole talking magical snake that sells fruit. Sorry, not trying to be offensive or anything, but you've gotta admit it's a little funny
All in all, I just don't really care about religion; I don't care about yours and I don't care about mine. I'll respect your beliefs unless they disrespect others.
(07-03-2012 12:44 PM)cingchris Wrote: [ -> ](07-02-2012 11:10 AM)Arjahn Wrote: [ -> ]I'm going with a House quote here and replying to being asked "Are you an Atheist?"Quote:On Christmas and Easter, the rest of the time it really doesn't matter
On a more explanitory note, I really never cared for a lot of major religious ideas, namely unacceptance of other ways of life, teaching religion in schools, religious prosecution, and the concept of original sin (We're all evil unless we pray to HIM, sounds like a pretty standard scare tactic, eh?), and then there's the whole talking magical snake that sells fruit. Sorry, not trying to be offensive or anything, but you've gotta admit it's a little funny
All in all, I just don't really care about religion; I don't care about yours and I don't care about mine. I'll respect your beliefs unless they disrespect others.
I'l respect your beliefs, but don't belittle mine man.
(07-01-2012 10:57 AM)cingchris Wrote: [ -> ](Also to people that have noticed I swear in some of my posts I'm not that great of a christian either)
(07-03-2012 12:54 PM)Skarro Wrote: [ -> ](07-01-2012 10:57 AM)cingchris Wrote: [ -> ](Also to people that have noticed I swear in some of my posts I'm not that great of a christian either)
Off topic from my last post defending you, but I totally missed this before.
I don't recall it being a sin to swear... another misconception is drinking...jesus turned peoples water into wine, yet people (including Christians) think drinking is a sin... letting yourself become addicted to something is however, and is probably why you should write-off drinking in this day and age.
(07-03-2012 12:54 PM)Skarro Wrote: [ -> ](07-01-2012 10:57 AM)cingchris Wrote: [ -> ](Also to people that have noticed I swear in some of my posts I'm not that great of a christian either)
Off topic from my last post defending you, but I totally missed this before.
I don't recall it being a sin to swear... another misconception is drinking...jesus turned peoples water into wine, yet people (including Christians) think drinking is a sin... letting yourself become addicted to something is however, and is probably why you should write-off drinking in this day and age.
(07-03-2012 01:06 PM)cingchris Wrote: [ -> ](07-03-2012 12:54 PM)Skarro Wrote: [ -> ](07-01-2012 10:57 AM)cingchris Wrote: [ -> ](Also to people that have noticed I swear in some of my posts I'm not that great of a christian either)
Off topic from my last post defending you, but I totally missed this before.
I don't recall it being a sin to swear... another misconception is drinking...jesus turned peoples water into wine, yet people (including Christians) think drinking is a sin... letting yourself become addicted to something is however, and is probably why you should write-off drinking in this day and age.
For the swearing part yes it is for some like for instance actual swear words "thou shalt not make false oaths" why do you think they call them swear words anyway but all modern swear words aren't swear words like the N-word for example, (although I don't say that very often and only to my group of close friends who know I'm joking) another would be hell, that's a place not a swear. As for the drinking thing and really everything as long as there are no blatant commands not to do it everything in moderation and it's all good.