[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

For the most part Christians are people who's parents were Christians so they then passed it along and were told this is how it is, don't ask any questions. That's my experience of it anyway. People choosing to be Christians of their own accord are much more rare I think

Yeah!!! I'm RARE.

Seriously, Niamh you are correct.

I was not raised as a Christian (my immigrant mother was Buddhist) and I never thought about any type of religion at all whilst growing up, but then in my 20's I started to search (for want of a better word) philosophies and numerous Religions and even mysticism and the paranormal, and it was as a result of this that I 'discovered' Christ and the more that I researched, the further convinced I became that Christianity was for me.

I do not try to impose my personal beliefs on to anyone else - not even my children - but I do vigorously defend my faith when I have come under attack or jeering for it (which has happened).

Each to their own, I say.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Yeah!!! I'm RARE.

Seriously, Niamh you are correct.

I was not raised as a Christian (my immigrant mother was Buddhist) and I never thought about any type of religion at all whilst growing up, but then in my 20's I started to search (for want of a better word) philosophies and numerous Religions and even mysticism and the paranormal, and it was as a result of this that I 'discovered' Christ and the more that I researched, the further convinced I became that Christianity was for me.

I do not try to impose my personal beliefs on to anyone else - not even my children - but I do vigorously defend my faith when I have come under attack or jeering for it (which has happened).

Each to their own, I say.

I do find Religions in general quite interesting, funnily enough I think I'd enjoy studying them Buddism actually is an intriguing one. I don't know alot about it but I always thought that it was more of a way of life though rather than a religion as such?

I don't set out to mock people when I post in this threads but I feel like I have every right to give my opinion on religion especially since it was forced on me for my whole childhood, i think that gives my the right to comment

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I do find Religions in general quite interesting, funnily enough I think I'd enjoy studying them Buddism actually is an intriguing one. I don't know alot about it but I always thought that it was more of a way of life though rather than a religion as such?

I don't set out to mock people when I post in this threads but I feel like I have every right to give my opinion on religion especially since it was forced on for my whole childhood, i think that gives my the right to comment

Oh, I did not mean you, Niamh - not at all. I was speaking generally and more about in real life than TIBB.

Let's face it - NO ONE on here takes the piss out of Christianity more than old baiter LT and if I can remain friends with him then nothing that anyone on here says about Christianity is going to upset me (apart from personal attack).

But, anyway you are correct - Buddism is a way of life and not a religion.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

yes unbelievers are cast into hell and even believers i think get purified in fire


purgatory etc


either way catholics are told that death is not a good thing for unbelivers


A priest told my pal Steven that every time he sinner a black cross was written on his heart and if he got too many he would die, only by going to confession would they be removed

it terrified him as a child

My 31 year old brother was told something similar when he was in primary school because he forgot to bring money to buy some religious necklace thing

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Oh, I did not mean you, Niamh - not at all. I was speaking generally and more about in real life than TIBB.

Let's face it - NO ONE on here takes the piss out of Christianity more than old baiter LT and if I can remain friends with him then nothing that anyone on here says about Christianity is going to upset me (apart from personal attack).

But, anyway you are correct - Buddism is a way of life and not a religion.

I have had the piss taken over my religion Kirk,I just shrug it off,each to their own,live and let live and all that,I do believe in God (a higher being) and I definitely think there is something beyond.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I have had the piss taken over my religion Kirk,I just shrug it off,each to their own,live and let live and all that,I do believe in God (a higher being) and I definitely think there is something beyond.

Hi love.

Do you know, Kaz, that I have such conviction in my faith and such confidence that God exists that I cannot help smiling whenever atheists jeer and mock.

I KNOW what I KNOW.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I have had the piss taken over my religion Kirk,I just shrug it off,each to their own,live and let live and all that,I do believe in God (a higher being) and I definitely think there is something beyond.

with respect Kaz that is not so much a belief based on anything other than a hope - a hope that we are more important than we are, that out lives have more meaning than a blade of grass (they are not)

in 2018 it would be impossible to claim to believe in an invisible god without derision as it would to claim at say a dinner party you thought goblins were real

too much debunking, too much science, too much evidence etc has flowed under the bridge for that stance to hold any water anymore

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I do find Religions in general quite interesting, funnily enough I think I'd enjoy studying them Buddism actually is an intriguing one. I don't know alot about it but I always thought that it was more of a way of life though rather than a religion as such?

I don't set out to mock people when I post in this threads but I feel like I have every right to give my opinion on religion especially since it was forced on me for my whole childhood, i think that gives my the right to comment

Neem there is still a very prevalent belief in the UK (and in this thread and others) that religion should be looked at with respect and reverence and of course that is how it was designed to be to protect it

its utter bollocks and thankfully now that attitude is dying out but its still there

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Neem there is still a very prevalent belief in the UK (and in this thread and others) that religion should be looked at with respect and reverence and of course that is how it was designed to be to protect it

its utter bollocks and thankfully now that attitude is dying out but its still there

Not from me, LT - fire away. I'm used to you.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Neem there is still a very prevalent belief in the UK (and in this thread and others) that religion should be looked at with respect and reverence and of course that is how it was designed to be to protect it

its utter bollocks and thankfully now that attitude is dying out but its still there

Honestly i don't know how anyone would have the cheek to say the catholic Church deserve respect after all the atrocities that's come out about them in the last few years especially anyone in Ireland, we've had some bad ones

[Maru]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Yeah!!! I'm RARE.

Seriously, Niamh you are correct.

I was not raised as a Christian (my immigrant mother was Buddhist) and I never thought about any type of religion at all whilst growing up, but then in my 20's I started to search (for want of a better word) philosophies and numerous Religions and even mysticism and the paranormal, and it was as a result of this that I 'discovered' Christ and the more that I researched, the further convinced I became that Christianity was for me.

I do not try to impose my personal beliefs on to anyone else - not even my children - but I do vigorously defend my faith when I have come under attack or jeering for it (which has happened).

Each to their own, I say.

A rare gem

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Maru

A rare gem

Thank you, my Queen.