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I'm an agnostic. I will accept proof of a god/higher power, but you will need such overwhelming proof that it cannot be doubted. I do not have a problem with religons, just some of their practises. I believe religon to be a good thing for some people, but it is almost always taken to far. For a spiritual, and not philosophicial or emperical, view at my tendancies, read Richard Bachman's Illusions

WOW!! I can't believe seeing all the different beliefs here, it's COOL biggrin

Let me start off with saying, I was raised Christian, and still hold on to those beliefs, mostly because my mom is a Christian unlike any other. She's open minded, even though she may not agree with some things, she will listen to your opinion, and then state hers. We have wonderful conversations about different beliefs.

I stopped going to church when I was 17, I had a VERY bad experience; where I stood accused of being a "slut" and "drug addict" just because I had more guy friends and druggie friends than I did girl friends and Christian friends. I became friends where I was accepted, where I could be myself; and just because I hung out with the guys or the druggies didn't mean I was a "slut" or a "druggie"; but the church wouldn't hear of that *shurgs* So, I was VERY hurt by that, and actually this is the first time I've told anyone outside those who are close me, what had happened.

I am now 28 years young, and currently one my own spiritual journey. I've been reading up on Wicca (would LOVE to talk to someone who is Wiccan, so I can ask all kinds of questions) and reading up on Buddhism (LOVE this belief, although Buddha himself didn't want it to be a religion, it's still a VERY peaceful belief). I have a "gift" (better way to put it), where I can see and sometimes communicated with spirits (ghosts if you will), and have found that by reading up on Wicca and Buddhism...that I'm NOT crazy or demon possessed! I know many would think me crazy for stating that I can sense spirits, but as long as I can remember I have always been able to do that, and as long as I do, I will always believe that there is something more out there; and it's something that you have to personally experience in order to understand.

I also feel that that since I've been reading up on Wicca and Buddhism, they aren't much different than Christian really. To the best of my understanding Wicca believes in one rule "Harm no one", well if you really look into Christianity, they believe the same (if you love your neighbor as yourself, then you're not going to harm anyone either); and same goes for Buddhism, which is why I think I am drawn to all 3 beliefs, and have managed to accept them all. But I also respect other beliefs as well, as I feel that no one should be put down for how they believe.

My parents are technically Methodist, but we stopped going to church when I was ten or so; neither of them are very fervent.

I was agnostic for a while as a teenager, but wasn't really happy with it and was constantly searching for something. Christianity has always had a strong draw for me, but it took me a long time to realize that I didn't have to approach it the way the conservatives in the faith say true believers have to - at which point it suddenly became kind of a "Eureka!" moment.

These days I'm a non-denominational Christian (though I go to a Unitarian church) with a strong interest in Christian mysticism. As far as other faiths go, I kind of figure that a good deed is an honor to the Divine no matter what name it's done in, and that the window dressing is kind of pointless to get up in arms about xd

Hmm... I'll be thinking about those words when I decide... but still, it'll be really nervewracking (Spelling?)

However not having a religion does not necessarily make one an atheist.

Long and dull story short:

1. Roman Catholic: Birth - 17, minimal free thought.

2. Philosophy: 17-18, brief fling with Deism and La Veyan Satanism.

3. Agnostic theism: 18-Present, there's at least one higher power that created the universe (takes Deism clock maker theory), but we'll likely never know more than that.

Hello everyone. I was born and baptized as a Lutheran-I am a Lutheran. However, I haven't gone to church in two years, and I almost never pray. I am very loose in my beliefs. I believe that God is out there, and that all other religions worship the same thing as me; they worship He (or She, depending on viewpoint) who changes the world around us. So do I. The only difference between me and the Wiccans down the street (example) is that I call it God, and they call it the god and goddess (I only just started reading about Wicca on Wikipedia, so sorry for my ignorance).

Anyways, I'd like to believe that my tendency is to have my own faith, but respect others right to their own faith. I believe that God made the world with the scientific rules that he set in place (the Big Bang was his work; if the Bang needed particles and all that, where'd they come from?). I believe that God designed the world, and allows it to develop in it's own way. God gave us free will so we might make our own choices; this means that Fate does not exist, although God is able to know what we will do, not because he controls us, but because he can predict our actions based on who we are (I'll use an example I heard; like a chess player planning ahead, only God can do so inifinitely better). I have odd beliefs, but they are just that; my beliefs.

I've been brought up and raised as a Christian. Though I'm very much influenced by my parents, I still can disagree and agree with many of the teachings, but I've found that I really do agree with what I have been taught in my family, though I have not attended church since I was 7, I still like to pay attention to the things that are being taught to people as a Christian.

Went to Jewish school
Am athiest now
Give me irrefutable proof that god exists and I will believe...