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I'm a Lutheran, therefore a Christian. :D:cheese:
No, it's a religion.Quote:
Originally posted by A-non-a-mus
christianity isn't either.... it's a faith... not a religion....
Religion... If it's real, good. If it's not, at least it keeps people honest...:hmm:
I am a non-denominational Christian, though I believe pretty much what a Pentecostal Christian would, I don't believe in any by-laws though (laws that the chrurch, not the Bible, makes up). I believe in following the Bible itself instead of what the modern church says. Albeit that the bible was written by men, I believe it was divinely inspired. ^^
It's interesting hearing about all of your religions :)
You're aQuote:
Originally posted by CheshireCat
Christian.
Roman Catholic.
Personal
Jesus...
I checked on yahoo dictionary thing and found what the word 'religion' actually means.
1.
a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
You be the judge of it. But to me personally, Christianity (all denominations) and Buddhism both fit into that category ^^
I'm an atheist.
w00t!! Welcome back Ravoc!! :cheese: :hugs:
Christian all the way :cheese:, even rededicated my life to Jesus Christ during revival at my church last week ;) :cheese:
Christianity shares the characteristics that define religion.Quote:
Originally posted by A-non-a-mus
christianity isn't either.... it's a faith... not a religion....
I'll look into the Buddhism thing, it's just I was talking with a Professor (forgot what University he teaches at) and he was explaining to me that Buddhism isn't technically a religion. He wasn't trying to take anything from Buddhism or anything. I forgot most of what he told me (it was about 5 years ago) and I don't want to try to explain what I remember without making sure I explain it truthfully and accurately..Quote:
You be the judge of it. But to me personally, Christianity (all denominations) and Buddhism both fit into that category ^^
Maybe that guy didn't want to believe that any other religion existed except for his own...:hmm: There are a lot of people like that. :hmm:Quote:
Originally posted by lion_roog
Christianity shares the characteristics that define religion.
I'll look into the Buddhism thing, it's just I was talking with a Professor (forgot what University he teaches at) and he was explaining to me that Buddhism isn't technically a religion. He wasn't trying to take anything from Buddhism or anything. I forgot most of what he told me (it was about 5 years ago) and I don't want to try to explain what I remember without making sure I explain it truthfully and accurately..
I am a born-again christian:D, but I am curious:hmm:....:confused: I find it quite interesting how many of you say you are mormon, or roman catholic, or etc. in otherwords christian, which blows my mind, because a christian is different then a roman catholic or a mormon, or even several other religions that people categorize a christian as!!!!
Could be....the only reason it came up was because I said something about Buddhism being the third largest religion in the world with 1 billion people....but he told me that Buddhism only has about 400,000 members and then he started to explain how it's not actually a religion....he knew quite a bit about it since it was his field. But it's always good to find out for yourself and check other sources.Quote:
Originally posted by nafklt
Maybe that guy didn't want to believe that any other religion existed except for his own...:hmm: There are a lot of people like that. :hmm:
Born again?....does that mean you have two birthdays now?.....:D
nafklt, I never left. Just been busy is all. But thank you still :D
:lol: yes kind of! born-again means you had to births, a physical birth, and a spiritual birth.....in other words, born from your mother's womb, and then born again through the washing and the regeneration of the Holy Spirit Titus 3:5... (salvation and faith through Jesus Christ) The Bible says in John 3:16..."For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Wait, wait, wait....what's this about being born from your Mother's Womb???....We are delivered by storks....you parents need to have a talk with you..:ayecapn:
:D :kiss: :D
:lol: you asked so i told you :p that is what i believe!!!!
I refuse to believe that I came from my Mother's womb....what is a womb?....but I am interested in this....how does this womb thing work?....what creates it?.....If I joined your religion....would I have to come from a womb, too?......:DQuote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
:lol: you asked so i told you :p that is what i believe!!!!
your crazy!!!!:idiot: please tell me you are just joking and that you know what a womb is?????:p
:haha:...Come on....am I known for joking around?.....Now tell me how babies are made!.....:DQuote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
your crazy!!!!:idiot: please tell me you are just joking and that you know what a womb is?????:p
I like to believe that we come from Baby Seeds that we plant in the ground.....:D
well......I think your just acting as a dumb 20 yr old but i'll explain for fun:p A womb is the mother's stomach, in which the baby develops inside:lol: and then the baby is born, after nine months of course, its as simple as that:p :idiot:
:gasp:....How Dare You Call Me 20 Years Old!!!.....I maybe 20 years old physically..:cheese: ......But I act 8 years old....don't make me grow up....I don't wanna grow up!...I'm a Toys'R'Us Kid!....I want my Mommy!.......:D
thats for sure:p, there is a lot of things you could learn about the christian religion, many things that you would have never thought of, that make a lot of sense! Anyway, I am outta here, I need some shut-eye! see ya :ayecapn:
I don't wanna learn anymore....four years of religious classes are enough.....:D.....the Bible is a pretty interesting read, though.....:D...I want to read the Quran, next.....:DQuote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
thats for sure:p, there is a lot of things you could learn about the christian religion, many things that you would have never thought of, that make a lot of sense! Anyway, I am outta here, I need some shut-eye! see ya :ayecapn:
you can never get enough knowledge of the Bible!!!! You could study it for a lifetime and not even get everything out of it that is there!It is the most important book in the world! More copies of the Bible have been sold then any other book in the world!!!!And what is the Quran?????
Quran is a... Islam version of bible...Quote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
you can never get enough knowledge of the Bible!!!! You could study it for a lifetime and not even get everything out of it that is there!It is the most important book in the world! More copies of the Bible have been sold then any other book in the world!!!!And what is the Quran?????
:evilgrin:
we muslim call it Quran:evilgrin:
That is probably true. I don't care too much for the Old Testament, but the first four books of the New Testament I feel everyone can learn from no matter what they believe in; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Gandhi had the same feeling of the Bible.Quote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
you can never get enough knowledge of the Bible!!!! You could study it for a lifetime and not even get everything out of it that is there!It is the most important book in the world! More copies of the Bible have been sold then any other book in the world!!!!And what is the Quran?????
IMHO, Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a religion, like Confusianism and Taoism. Much like a way of life, with more advice and practices instead of rules or regulations. Just what i think. :)Quote:
Originally posted by lion_roog
I'll look into the Buddhism thing, it's just I was talking with a Professor (forgot what University he teaches at) and he was explaining to me that Buddhism isn't technically a religion.
Maybe it's also because Siddhartha Gautama(sp?) was the founder of the religion, and he's human, not a supernatural being.
I was born again through Kovuism. :DQuote:
Originally posted by lion_roog
Born again?....does that mean you have two birthdays now?.....:D
But i forgot which date it was. :confused: :D
Or maybe i'm still undergoing rebirth. :D :p
If I believe I'm a Supernatural Being...can I create my own religion.....:D....Then sell it for profit....:evilgrin:
Am I correct in my interpretation...that you just said that Roman Catholics, Mormons, etc are different from Christians?Quote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
I am a born-again christian:D, but I am curious:hmm:....:confused: I find it quite interesting how many of you say you are mormon, or roman catholic, or etc. in otherwords christian, which blows my mind, because a christian is different then a roman catholic or a mormon, or even several other religions that people categorize a christian as!!!!
:confused:
The last time I checked, Roman Catholicism was a branch of Christianity.
I?m not sure about the others?I haven?t studied them in great detail as of yet...they're on my to-do list.
;)
The definition of what "Christian" is highly subjective, of course. I define the term "Christian" down to it's most basic element...a "Christian" is basically anyone who follows the teachings of Christ, no matter what church they may or may not be a part of.
That doesn?t mean that everyone who claims to be a follower of Christ is a ?Christian? however?in my book, if you only talk the talk but don?t walk the walk, you?re just insulting the religion you claim to follow (same goes for any religion, Christian or not).
:ayecapn:
Correct, Wicked. The Catholic church is the original Christian denomination and over history groups have broken off from it, for various reasons and disagreements with the Church, and formed their own churches. There are even over 20 denominations of Catholic, the two biggest being Roman and Byzantine Catholics.
AHA! I knew that something must have leaked into my brain during all of those Theology classes I snoozed through.
I is an academonic sponge!
:wow:
You are right Wicked, forgive me I phrased that wrong! Yes, a loose term for "christianity" is characterized as those(anyone) who follow the teachings of Christ, what I was thinking and what I wrote were not the same thing, then again it was 2 in the morn.:p A true christian though is one who "professes" Christ as there saviour and then "follows" him! Many will say one thing and then do another though, like you said talk the talk, but not walk the walk, that is categorized as the everyday world view christian! (the loose term "christianity")
And then there was Protestantism that broke off Catholicism because of something to do with the Church spending money or something. And branching off Protestatism was Presbytarianism and Puritanism.. .:hmm: I'm just reading off a book...:P
Yeah... Christianity has a crazy history... yay for Martin Luther! and John Calvin too.Quote:
Originally posted by nafklt
And then there was Protestantism that broke off Catholicism because of something to do with the Church spending money or something. And branching off Protestatism was Presbytarianism and Puritanism.. .:hmm: I'm just reading off a book...:P
:P And Orthodox...:confused:
Ah, I see what you're talking about now.:cheese: I have not met anyone who could call themself a true Christian, except for priests. I can't call myself a true Christian. Not that many people are willing to give up worldly possessions to follow Christ.Quote:
Originally posted by StalkingWolf
A true christian though is one who "professes" Christ as there saviour and then "follows" him!
well question, if your a christian and you have been saved and accepted Christ as your saviour and you will be going to heaven someday, what is the difference then giving up your wordly possessions now, because you don't get to take them with you to heaven anyway, possessions last only for a little time, but treasures that you have in heaven last for an eternity, (but those have to be earned or gained!!!!)
good point there SW ;)