What is your religious faith?

[slave2moonlight]

Don't believe what everything you may have heard on the news. Lebanon didn't have a bad govenment. It was doing well, as a tourist location after years of war and destruction. In fact, after everything the country has been through, I'm pretty sure it had an excellent government, given the rapid change in it's fortunes.

As for disarming Hezbollah, the Lebanon Government was in talks with Hezbollah when Israel invaded. Yes, progress was slow, but as we've seen, throwing bombs about solves nothing, and more people have been recruited to Hezbollah as a result of the recent conflict. The majority of the population didn't support Hezhollah, just like the majority of Northern Ireland didn't support the IRA, or the majority of Spain didn't support Eta.

Was Britain and Irelend terrible governments because we didn't disarm the IRA for over 25 years? (and in the end, manged it by talking not shooting?) Is the US a terrible government because it hasn't won the war on drugs and hasn't stopped inner-city gang culture? Again, not everything is simple back and white.

And again, where are people supposed to go? Isn't the US on a massive anti-immigrant witchhunt at the moment?

Yes, as I said, I realize that there isn't always a better place next door. And it's not really an anti-immigrant witchhunt in the U.S. at the moment (not yet anyway). What it is, is an anti-illegal immigration situation. It's not really a witchhunt, because we definitely have very real illegal immigrants in the U.S. right now. Also, it's not in general (for most U.S. citizens) an anti-immigrant thing. It's the "illegal" part that is not appreciated. However, people are still sneaking in by the truckload, so I wouldn't worry about people not being able to get into the U.S. just yet.

Also, I wasn't directing the "bad governments" comment to any particular place(though I can think of some). Not sure how you got that idea. Anyway, all that you've mentioned just backs what I was saying. We ALL need to learn to get along and love each other. Just keeping us separated won't achieve that though.

[Disney-Fan]

We have to make our own choices, mistakes, whatever, and be prepared that we never know how much time we have on Earth because of it.

So, out of curiosity, what is God's function in life? To meet and greet all those who get to see the life hereafter? I understand what you're claiming (though I'd have to disagree that people CHOOSE to live in a tsunami-danger zone) but if that is the case, what purpose does "god" have?

And consider this: If I don't believe in God...what have I got to believe in?

Here are a few suggestions:
1. Yourself
2. Humanity
3. Science
4. Nature
5. Destiny
6. Nothing
... The list goes on.

[Disney Duster]

So, out of curiosity, what is God's function in life? To meet and greet all those who get to see the life hereafter? I understand what you're claiming (though I'd have to disagree that people CHOOSE to live in a tsunami-danger zone) but if that is the case, what purpose does "god" have?

How about he/she made everything, and it is taught in Catholicism(I don't agree with all their beleifs but I rather like this one) that in order for everything to exist, God needs to be around it. As soon as God ceases to exist, so does everything he/she made.

[MerXAN]

Roman Catholic and I'm happy about it.

[jeremy88]

Im a non-denomonational Christian, and it's great.

[Ting Ting]

Im a non-denomonational Christian, and it's great.

Yes, it is! I love OUR religion.

[Mr. Toad]

Former Presbyterian(Christian/Protestant) currently undergoing a conversion to Buddhism. I have come to the conclusion after several decades that no true all powerful God could be as insecure as portrayed in the Bible.

[Alan]

strange no one has voted islam...

[Escapay]

strange no one has voted islam...

Welcome back, Alan! At last I can update my siggy!

No one voted Judaism too.

Anyways, so this post isn't a total waste of a reader's time, I was recently watching "Empire of the Sun" again and loved this bit of dialogue:

Mrs. Graham: Hello, Ace.
Jamie: I was dreaming about God.
Mrs. Graham: What did He say?
Jamie: Nothing, He was playing tennis. Perhaps that's where God is all the time. And that's why you can't see him when you're awake, do you think?
Mrs. Graham: I don't know about God. Good night, Jamie.
Jamie: Perhaps he's our dream, and we're his.
Mrs. Graham: Go to sleep. It's the Lockwood's party tomorrow.
Jamie: Can I take my glider?
Mrs. Graham: Dream of flying.
Jamie: Mother, if God is above us, does it mean up, like flying?

Escapay

[Princessmarlo]

I chose Judaism although I am both Jewish and Catholic. I do not go to temple or church or actually follow either but upon researching many religions I tend to agree more with Judaism. Judaism is more a set of rules then anything. I also find with Jewish people they are less pushy about things and mainly more liberal. For anyone who may not know this as a Jew you are not required to believe in God so you can be Jewish and Agnostic or Jewish and Aeithist. The Jews believe that God will eventually come to you.

I mainly celebrate the Catholic holidays such as Easter and Christmas because my Dad remarried after my mom died and they him and my wicked stepmother chose to do the Catholic holidays.

I myself believe in God, but like the Jews I do not belive Jesus is/was the Mossaih. I believe that if he was this world would be in much better shape then it is.

I don't have a problem with people who don't believe in God, it is there right.

I am also not the biggest fan of the Christian religion.
I'll tell you why
Most Christians believe that Jesus is God, which I personally disagree with.
I also find it hard to understand why a Christian is Christian when they believe that Jesus is God and if they believe he is God since he was a Jew why aren't they then Jewish.
A lot of the religion to me is very hypocritical.

[slave2moonlight]

I also find it hard to understand why a Christian is Christian when they believe that Jesus is God and if they believe he is God since he was a Jew why aren't they then Jewish.
A lot of the religion to me is very hypocritical.

Well, this is because Christianity is the completion of the Jewish religion. In other words, we believe in the Old Testament, but also the New; that the Messiah has already come. However, we believe He came to give us the example of how to live, not to force us to live that way, and believe He will return again with a more aggressive stance (probably just before we blow the planet up). To give a little more detail, the Jewish religion gives the rules, but most people cannot seem to live without breaking at least one of them now and then. For example, I'd wager EVERONE has told a lie before. We're not perfect. We believe Jesus came and sacrificed himself for us so that, at least in the next world, we won't have to suffer for those sins that, even when trying our best, we all commit now and then. Anyways, not trying to start a debate, because this deals with personal beliefs, but I hope that at least explains why Christians are called "Christians."

[Disney-Fan]

I also find with Jewish people they are less pushy about things and mainly more liberal.

This really irks me off, since I know many, many extremely pushy jewish people. Sorry to jump the bandwagon on such a small claim, I'm just not a fan of generalising, especially when it comes to generalizing about a religious sector.

I don't know how jewish people overseas are (I've met a few amazing people, but not enough to get a general idea of the mentality). Here though, I'd be lucky to find someone that'll give me a break about not believing in Judaism. Everyone seems to push their way into things that aren't their business when it comes to religion.

Why am I saying this? My point is this; There is no such thing as a less pushy religious group, or a nicer, or a more honest. Every religion has its politics, different mentalities within it and differenet people that believe in it. It's just the same with Judaism, and believing otherwise will lead you to immensly disappointing discoveries.

And with that I end my mini-rant.

[Princessmarlo]

I also find with Jewish people they are less pushy about things and mainly more liberal.

This really irks me off, since I know many, many extremely pushy jewish people. Sorry to jump the bandwagon on such a small claim, I'm just not a fan of generalising, especially when it comes to generalizing about a religious sector.

I don't know how jewish people overseas are (I've met a few amazing people, but not enough to get a general idea of the mentality). Here though, I'd be lucky to find someone that'll give me a break about not believing in Judaism. Everyone seems to push their way into things that aren't their business when it comes to religion.

Why am I saying this? My point is this; There is no such thing as a less pushy religious group, or a nicer, or a more honest. Every religion has its politics, different mentalities within it and differenet people that believe in it. It's just the same with Judaism, and believing otherwise will lead you to immensly disappointing discoveries.

And with that I end my mini-rant.

Well since you live in Isreal I am sure you are surrounded with Jews, so yes I am sure they probably are pushy there considereing that is probably the dominat religion there. Here in the Usa I feel upon meeting many people, that when it come to Judaism in the USA people here don't push it. In the USA I would say the dominant religion here is more then likely Christianity. I feel as if people Chrisitan are always trying to get you to go to there church. This has happened to me on more then a few occasions. When I worked at Wendys in High School customers would come in and give us these cards with scriptures and say crap like has god saved you? You should come to our church and blah blah.

I am not trying to push anything on anyone, I don't even practice the religion I just agree with it more.