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Social What religion are you?

What religion are you?

  • Christianity

    Votes: 36 32.4%

  • Islam

    Votes: 3 2.7%

  • Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist

    Votes: 53 47.7%

  • Hinduism

    Votes: 2 1.8%

  • Buddhism

    Votes: 3 2.7%

  • Other (specify)

    Votes: 14 12.6%
  • Total voters
    111
I'm agnostic
I am not pro western religions in a literal or hardcore sense
but I do recognize the help they have and can give to people and the advancement that have led to
I practice buddhism as a philosophy not as a religion so I take away all he meyaphysical stuff and just focus on the basic stuff
 
zapataxiv said:
I'm agnostic
I am not pro western religions in a literal or hardcore sense
but I do recognize the help they have and can give to people and the advancement that have led to
I practice buddhism as a philosophy not as a religion so I take away all he meyaphysical stuff and just focus on the basic stuff
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Thanks for sharing that. Interesting approach indeed.
 
I don't prescribe to any religious institution, but I have spiritual beliefs I have developed through my own experiences and study, which have some things in common with Buddhism and the Vedas. I'm trying to learn more about the vedas because it seems to be awfully similar to a lot of conclusions I've made on my own before I've even heard about the vedas.

I used to be a hardcore atheist and a hater of religion, but I have had experiences that made me question my position and I can no longer deny the existence of a "higher power." I still think most religious institutions and dogmatic thinking are dangerous but I also see the value of religious beliefs for individuals. People need a guiding set of principles and beliefs that are bigger than the material world we live in.
 
pugilistico said:
I don't prescribe to any religious institution, but I have spiritual beliefs I have developed through my own experiences and study, which have some things in common with Buddhism and the Vedas. I'm trying to learn more about the vedas because it seems to be awfully similar to a lot of conclusions I've made on my own before I've even heard about the vedas.

I used to be a hardcore atheist and a hater of religion, but I have had experiences that made me question my position and I can no longer deny the existence of a "higher power." I still think most religious institutions and dogmatic thinking are dangerous but I also see the value of religious beliefs for individuals. People need a guiding set of principles and beliefs that are bigger than the material world we live in.
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Wow well said my friend. Vedas? Never heard of that. Interesting. But mad respects to your perspective.
 
Jungian Perennialist, but if had to throw on a label:

Vedic Neo Platonist; with Nyignma Buddhist, & Christian Mystic/Valentinian influences, or underpinnings.

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Reading a book about the concordances/similarities of Yogic/Vedic philosophy & Neo Platonic practices of fitting one's consciousness to the real/relevant, or purifying the mind, by Dr. Gregory Shaw.
One of the best reads I've had in a bit.

So many good things to read as of late coming out, fecund atm of literary affordances of spirtual analysis & refittings.
Is no longer the day of just Marsilio Ficino or silly Theosophists.

Feel a growing renaissance for ancient wisdom during these batshit crazy times, atm is flourishing.
If you are in the right niche, & see whats out there.

Strange & fascinating transition times we are going through atm, for better & worse.
 
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Roman Catholic. As time passes I turn to Mary mother of God for protection of my family and myself.
I know it s unpopular these days and less cool than being some pagan who prays to the storms and forest, but at the end of the day I know that the Christian God looks after me and my family.
 
I began as more of a hinduh or a follower of Hinduism and also some taoism and then I grew up through some paganism, especially shamanism and eventually grew into a monotheistic faith in Christianity.

For me, it just seemed like the natural development towards a personal God who is in all things and who loves you and a deep intimate connection with that God.


If I'm looking back at my life with nostalgia it is shamanism that has the most nostalgia for me.
 
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