Religion General

Bowser · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject:

Are yo an Atheist if you believe in a higher power but dont nessisarily worship it or part of any religion?

logs · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

I am Lds (also known as 'Mormon') and if you dont know im christian, I believe in Jesus Christ... here is what we call the Articles of Faith.. like a summary of what we believe...

1 WE believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be save, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
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72391 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

logs · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject:

yep Latter-Day Saints

the name of the church is:

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints"
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Rya · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

logs · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject:

I would have to say both... when i was born my family was lds but as i was growing up my family was very un-active and we ended up going to my other churchs... ive gone to some chatolic, baptise, etc... in brazil i went to a catolic school basicly cause its the cheapest american school there hehe but i was forced to take religion class... so i have a wide veiw of different religions and then I 're-discovered' the LDS church. And I testify to all of you that it is the true church of Jesus Christ
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Rya · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:

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logs · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:40 pm Post subject:

The Catolic Church has screwed up on the whole church thing.. They twisted and changed it so that it will benifit them. Its nothing but a 'whoredom on the face of the earth'... im abit against the origization but not on the members if you think im against ever catolic, but im not... i dislike how the catolic church has done soo much evil to the world especially in the past and they would still do it if they thought they could get away with it... most of my friends are catolic, i even went to a catolic school....
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silverkitsune · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:

Catholic is too extreme, lot like Islam. (<i'm saying this from historical point of view) and too involved with politics, well vatican IS a government anyway.
Buddhism? I don't get it.
Judaism? it's just older version of the same ol' religion.
Hindu... too many gods too colorful, gives me seizures.

I just don't like being involved in religion.
Religions have contributed to some interesting cultural accomplishments.
I thank religions for enriching the human cultures.
But I don't view relgions as something that will save us.

I have an idea that religion is just one phase in evolution of mankind.
Maybe all religions will die out in some distant future. Or maybe it'll remain for a very long time (like in xenosaga/xenogears series).
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freshdoom · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Oct 29, 2005 Posts: 51

I believe there's some kind of force out there, just without the moral values most religion have. I mean, something must have started the Big Bang eh?

72391 · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

i don't believe in the big bang /evolution theory if you look at how many things would have had to have happened exactly rright for me to be ablo to exist it is pretty much impossible for this whole life thing to be just a coincidence
if you believe otherwise and it was true then there really isn't any meaning to life is there?
But luckily i believe there is meaning to life
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GinjiAmano77 · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject:

I'm a christian..... though I don't believe in the Church of Latter Day Saints..... oh just out of curiousity.... how did the book of Mormon come out again?
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logs · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject:

some how i get the impression like you dont even care!!

it was found and translated... theres alot more to it but nobody even cares so
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GinjiAmano77 · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:12 pm Post subject: