I was just wondering what many of the people on this site
believed in. (I'm not out to convert anyone on here...I
was just curious.) I'm studying to be a minister,
and was just wondering about what some of your religious
preferences were. If you don't want to respond...please, by all means, don't. I was just wondering!
I was a passive "meh" kind of a Christian until about... 2000ish? That's when the oppressive private Christian high school I was sent to permanently turned me off to Christianity, and religion in general. Nothing traumatic happened - just enlightening. Finding out about the more "unsavory," elitist doctrines of Christianity disgusted me. So I went off to be a good person. Just to be, just for myself - no other reason around it. Decency for its own sake. And if I'm going to hell for that - well then, stoke the fires, baby! 'Cause I'm comin' down!
Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity. Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words: "Too late."
I was raised going to Baptist churches, though I think my family always considered ourselves to be nondenominational. Labels aside, I was brought up with a strong Christian foundation. Around 9th grade, I really starting delving into my own personal beliefs on politics and religion. It was at this time that I began to steer away from religiosity and denominations.
I'm a fundamentalist Christian with strong faith in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. People always want to know what denomination I'm in, but I just leave it at Christian.
I was raised as a Catholic, go to Catholic school, but my religion sways from being strong and weak; some days I'll be very devout, others atheistic, yet mostly inbetween the two extremes.
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Please don't reply or quote anybody else's opinion's in this forum/poll.
I just wanted to know If anyone believes what I do,
and find out what we have in common.
If you want to debate about God or something, try to do it on another thread...
I just wanted to know.
Oh...by the way, I never stated what I "was".
I was raised a minster's son and then from 7th until 11th grade I
decided to become an athiest, until some unforseen events caused
me to re-examine my life. I came back to my faith in 2002
and I've never looked back since. I guess you could say I'm a
non-denominational Christian. I believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit,
and that the Bible is God's Word. (Even if you don't believe the Bible's true, it's still well-written - in my opinion - but Proverbs is a really cool book. I love the little sayings in it!)
I'm far from perfect,
but I love to hear what people believe even if I don't hold to their same believes. But I absolutely love to hear what people think. It's just really cool to get to know new people! Keep the comments flowing guys! I really enjoy hearing from you!
I'm a Christian (though far from a good one...) and have been baptized in the Christian Reformed Church.
I don't necessarily dislike labels or demoninations, but I feel it's not so much about which church you're part of, as it is about what's in your heart.
The Christian Reformed Church is a place that I feel at home, though. So I'm Christian Reformed.
and I've never looked back since. I guess you could say I'm a
non-denominational Christian. I believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit,
and that the Bible is God's Word.
same here, i had a testing of my faith. i spend many a sleepless night:)
I think what most people have said here rings true for me- forget about doctrines and dogma, what truly matters is your faith- and that goes for any faith imo.
group hug!!
rock on!
"When the stars fall I will lie awake...You're my Shootingstar..."
My family considers themselves Catholic even though they aren't very religious at all. I go to a Southern Baptist church and school, but I consider myself non-denominational because I find something I disagree with in practically every Christian denomination.
I was Born a Christian. First I was a Baptist and then my family coverted to Roman Catholic. So, I'm currently Roman Catholic and don't plan on changing any time soon.
