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oh my GOD Suze, read the RULES for once in your life. This is why you'll never get to be a robot!

Pigeon, the rule is actually that you shouldn't post three or more times in a row, but, as Suze suggests, it's not the most horrible omg-we're-gonna-ban-you rule.

... Moving on, I wanna be part of the fun! Let's answer some questions!

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What religions do you find to be strange?
Not many. More than anything else, I find individual interpretations of religions to be strange, as those are where things get a little wonky. Or rather, interpretations that are passed on through congregational or familial teachings instead of personal interest and study, as these usually have the intent of supporting a way of thinking whether or not the base religion they claim to follow agrees with them.

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What religion (if any) do you conform to and why?
I'm a Jehovah's Witness, but I dislike group meetings, so it's like... minus the door-to-door, 3 meetings a week, and fear of shunning. The first just because I'm lazy, but for those wondering, it does have good intentions. Many claim that the shunning does as well, but I don't believe it, as it is far too reminiscent of the fear mongering that made the belief in Hell and eternal damnation catch on in the first place. I don't believe in either of those, FYI.

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Do you believe that there is a true path?
I believe that the loving God I put my faith in will realize how flawed humans are and give us all a chance to see the truth for ourselves, instead of judging us for not following a specifically warped version of his teachings. So, if I'm wrong, I don't want to follow a cruel God to begin with. I'll accept my punishment. Or I won't know any better because death! Yay!

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What is different from the religion in question one and your own religion?
People too lazy to study the religions they claim to follow, or to learn about the ones that others follow, more often than not are nothing more than animals. The kinds of animals that will form an angry mob at the slightest discontent or danger. If you're fine behaving like that, then that's on you. Humans have the capability to look deeper into themselves and the world around them, and should take full advantage of that ability. To not do so is to lock away part of your humanity itself. If you don't believe in any sort of God, or many of them, that's fine, too. EVEN IF YOU THINK HUMAN SELF-AWARENESS IS LITERALLY THE WORST. But never stop learning.

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Do you have any interest in learning about religions? Why or why not?
I think anyone truly disinterested is unlikely to post in this thread, let alone answer your questions.







Old Posted 09-19-2015, 02:17 PM Reply With Quote