*rolls eyes*Verbeek said:Kewl story, brah.
Probably. To be honest, I'm mostly interested in simply nondenominational Christianity. I'll go through this confirmation garbage for my family while I have to, I don't really mind it, but once I'm older I'll read the Bible and interpret it as I see it, instead of being spoonfed. Besides, the whole savior story actually appeals to me, whether or not it's true, it'll most likely make a positive impact in my life.Shatari said:Honestly, I'm a bit confused here. You don't feel any connection to Catholicism, but you're not looking into any other faiths? There's thousands of religions out there, if one isn't working out then perhaps you should look into an alternative. Even if you're still interested in just sticking with YWHW, there's still plenty of choices available to you, including just being an eclectic self study. Going that route allows you to escape a lot of the centuries of political bull**** that's been accumulating with any of the major sects, as well as encouraging you to learn more of the truth about your faith (instead of what people want you to believe about it).
Honestly, I approach my religion in a similar fashion. My parents and my sister get into the powwows and ceremonies quite a bit, but I don't see them as essential to my actual religion. Of course, I enjoy them as a part of my culture (also because they always mean loud drums and good food) and I try to attend them whenever I can, but for me it's really more of a family gathering than a religious event.Catholic said:Probably. To be honest, I'm mostly interested in simply nondenominational Christianity. I'll go through this confirmation garbage for my family while I have to, I don't really mind it, but once I'm older I'll read the Bible and interpret it as I see it, instead of being spoonfed. Besides, the whole savior story actually appeals to me, whether or not it's true, it'll most likely make a positive impact in my life.
Catholic said:Figured instead of having random topics pop up from time to time, we might as well keep it in one. Rules are pretty much forum rules, bash religion or atheism as much as you like but avoid generalizing and insulting believers/atheists/individuals.
I might as well start my story first, though I figure this thread's more suited for debates than anything. I go to a catholic church school sort of thing in order to receive confirmation in a year, The more I go to the church school the more disillusioned I get with the Catholic faith, to the point where I practically don't believe in any of it. I debate with the instructors and argue against them yet I learn just about nothing. Not too recently, becoming more wary of even the Christian faith, I told one of the instructors I don't feel God in life. So he told me he'd pray for me and I should just wait and try to find him. At least another instructor gave me an inspiring story of how he used to be a diehard atheist and is now a Catholic instructor, at least I don't feel alone, but nonetheless I'm still having huge religious doubts. At least I try.
I know, right?Cookie Eating Huskarl said:Why do you appear only when key words like YWHW, catholic and other bejesus related stuff crops up.
Cookie Eating Huskarl said:Why do you appear only when key words like YWHW, catholic and other bejesus related stuff crops up.
Catholic said:I've missed you, Magorian.
Master Unicorn said:I feel like years from now science will be to the point that all religions seem silly like that.
That is an essential part of Catholicism. All he's missing is the guilt and resentment from holding such doubt.Shatari said:Honestly, I'm a bit confused here. You don't feel any connection to Catholicism, but you're not looking into any other faiths?