Community Messageboard 3: Well generally you do have a mind of your own by Red

Well generally you do have a mind of your own Red_Fox - 30/04/2004 06:02:19 PM

My parents took me to a "Christian church" growing up where I mostly ate glazed donuts and goofed off in Sunday school.(They didn't even grade me. Why would I pay attention?) Seriously the church did not instill a whole lot of doctrine in me. My faith is mine and not because of a minister. I'm currently a Presbyterian as I went to a Presbyterean Church and I agree with the preacher's philosophy on religion. Which is basically what Matt Damon said in Dogma. You just have to have faith in something. Religion is on its way out I fear. Religions used to do all the explaining. Now science does. Churhces used to serve as community centers and the education centers for the villages. Now thats public schools and colleges. Pretty much from here on out its cults and reinterpretations of existing religions. No one is forced into a religion (unless its a cult) and even then I'd like to think most people can figure out what's right for them. I am a Christian, and will probably remain one thanks largely to my upbringing, but mostly because I decided to be one myself.

Clear as winter ice; This is your paradise.

-=Red Fox=-

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Why are we not given a choice about religion? Gavroche - 30/04/2004 04:10:38 PM 233 Views

you have many choices. `Shade - 30/04/2004 04:14:10 PM 20 Views

Everyone can change, its just a matter of being open to change Night_Walker - 30/04/2004 04:14:39 PM 22 Views

I'm not saying necessarily that I want to change Gavroche - 30/04/2004 04:17:32 PM 13 Views

All religions basically say the same thing, anyway The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 04:26:21 PM 17 Views

Wow, I think thats really off... Manusho - 30/04/2004 04:22:36 PM 30 Views

Because Parents do what they think is best for us... Dannymac247 - 30/04/2004 04:24:37 PM 29 Views

I chose Dylanfanatic - 30/04/2004 04:41:40 PM 25 Views

I agree. Luna - 30/04/2004 10:09:20 PM 7 Views

Well, yeah, there lies the paradox. smaug - 30/04/2004 05:08:45 PM 19 Views

I've always agreed with you! rebelaessedai - 30/04/2004 05:11:57 PM 10 Views

I AM the exception

nightdawn - 30/04/2004 05:23:06 PM 10 Views

Re: Why are we not given a choice about religion? PerrinsAxe - 30/04/2004 05:23:20 PM 10 Views

Don't flame me Erith - 30/04/2004 05:43:30 PM 18 Views

You used your choice when you chose your parents Aquila Sedai - 30/04/2004 05:44:13 PM 23 Views

chose my parents? *NM* Gavroche - 30/04/2004 05:56:50 PM 6 Views

Ignore the irrational spiritualist. The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 04:52:30 AM 13 Views

Re: Ignore the irrational spiritualist. Aquila Sedai - 01/05/2004 06:58:48 PM 7 Views

Re: chose my parents? Aquila Sedai - 01/05/2004 06:57:05 PM 8 Views

You're a spiritualist? *NM* Spettio - 30/04/2004 08:08:35 PM 3 Views

i totaly agree with you high on saidar - 30/04/2004 05:45:08 PM 11 Views

I beg to differ Jeordam - 30/04/2004 05:59:53 PM 35 Views

very good points.. Gavroche - 30/04/2004 07:55:14 PM 11 Views

Well generally you do have a mind of your own Red_Fox - 30/04/2004 06:02:19 PM 11 Views

Mainly for one reason Mat Maniac - 30/04/2004 06:18:24 PM 7 Views

completely different here Kazadorm Blightsbane - 30/04/2004 06:44:40 PM 8 Views

Best comment on it? snoopster - 30/04/2004 07:42:46 PM 13 Views

Interesting, but . . . well, let's discuss.

Luna - 30/04/2004 10:06:59 PM 12 Views

That is the way religion works. chorabliss - 30/04/2004 10:11:43 PM 18 Views

That's the way ALL ideologies work, really. The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 05:11:17 AM 10 Views

There is only one real choice kyp_694 - 30/04/2004 10:54:55 PM 7 Views

We are given a choice Danu - 01/05/2004 12:15:59 AM 10 Views

And yet, nevertheless, 80% of people share their parents' religion. *NM* The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 04:53:00 AM 4 Views

Because it is easier Danu - 01/05/2004 09:44:07 AM 7 Views

Nah... because that's the way human psychology works. The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 02:23:00 PM 6 Views

You are. Spoonman - 01/05/2004 08:07:24 AM 11 Views

My thoughts? matfriend - 01/05/2004 09:34:51 AM 8 Views

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