I seem to get along just fine without any religion. I find that it rarely comes up as a point of conversation, mostly at weddings and funerals. Most of the people that I know or run into don't hold it against me because I don't believe in any particular religion. I respect and understand the importance of religion as a part of a person's life. I'm new here and like the fact that there is a place here to openly discuss a person's beliefs. I look forward to learning new things in the future.
Lack of Religion
- Thread starter BenRiely
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forever jewel
Green Eyed Lady
Just wait until you meet 2A... You'll learn something, alright 
Welcome. 
And may God be with you on your forum journey. 
You will need him.
Hi.BenRiely said:
I hope you can fell safe. The Religion forum is one of the safer places on SOMD. Chit Chat is one of the most "unsafe" of the forums in my opinion.
Religion is not a safe topic of discussion. It almost always causes discord. A marriage based on God is more likely to last and even those something like 40% end in divorce. Religion at funerals is only for the living. The deceased has made their choice in this life and are either in the eternal comfort of their heavenly Father or in eternal torment. I find that of the funerals I have been to, the ones that are for those that are Christians of a Christian family, the mood is more joyful. There is hope. People certainly are sorry their loved one is no longer around to enjoy, but there is certainty in their eternal life with Jesus. The funerals I have been to that the person that died I knew not to be a Christian nor their families, there was just sorrow and grief.
Some think I am harsh. I try not to be, but I do not shirk from posting scripture from the Bible. I believe telling Biblical truth of God's love for all people and His desires for us is love of my fellow man. When those of supposed spiritual authority tell people certain sins are OK, I believe that is helping people straight down the road to hell.forever jewel said:Just wait until you meet 2A... You'll learn something, alright
I do not consider myself religious either. I am a Christian. There is a difference.
Yep. "death us do part"Nucklesack said:Do you know how the other 60% end ¿
Death.lol
PsyOps
Pixelated
Harsh? Read my quote below. The truth is what it is. So many people don't want to hear the truth, especially if it casts a negative finger at them. I'm not sure what it is about God and "religion" (or better put "one's faith") that is so offensive to non-believers. God's word is so full of peace, love, and salvation; this is the central focus of God's word. But I guess it's also full of judgement, and people don't like to be judged. Non-believers also don't like being told they will go to hell if they don't believe. I'm not sure why this would matter if they don't believe.2ndAmendment said:
Ben, you came here for a reason. I'm not sure if you are having doubts and want to believe or just want to provide a non-believer's input. If it's the former seek it out with every ounce of honesty in you. Try to realize it's not about getting along with or without "religion", it's about salvation. Believing in God does not make things easier for us to get along; but it does help us understand this crazy world we live in.
Goobergrl6
New Member
PsyOps said:
I do not believe and you can tell me all you want I am going to Hell. I don't believe a lick of it!
I'm just here to share when asked, or to express something if the mood strikes me. I do not have any doubts when it comes to religion and christianity in particular, and although I do not share the beliefs of that specific religion that have been expressed in this thread, I can certainly respect an individuals right to express them.
Bustem' Down
Give Peas a Chance
Do you have another religion you follow or are you atheist?BenRiely said:
I don't follow, adhere to, believe in, or practice any type of religion, or worship any type of diety or thing. I'd prefer not to be labled as any one thing or the other, but, understand that it is sometimes necessary for people to do that, so that they might have some focal point of understanding, and it would be nice for the conversation to be about our different beliefs or understandings of life as opposed to about me. I'm not really worth it.Bustem' Down said:
Bustem' Down
Give Peas a Chance
Just seeing where your coming from. I'm in your boat.BenRiely said:
See, that is one point of divergence; you are absolutely worth it. So are Bustem and everyone else. God thinks your are so worth it, He came and died on a cross for you.BenRiely said:
Recently a Navy Seal jumped on a grenade to save his friends. Jesus did essentially the same thing for all of mankind.
Even if you don't believe in God, He loves and believes in you. God bless you and know that you are loved.
I guess this is what happens when we only have words to express ourselves with, somtimes they lead to confusion. 2nd, I don't have a self esteem problem, I'm kinda of happy with myself. When I said I was not worth it, what I was trying to say, was that I should not be the topic of conversation, that beliefs or one's understandings of life should be the topic of conversation. For instance, my beliefs can be summed up with two words "Be Good", now unless one is some sort of psychopath, there is a basic understanding of what that means. Hopefully my "being good", like respecting you, treating you the same way I would like to be treated, helping you if given the opportunity, letting kindness and compassion be my guide in the things that I do, will not conflict with any of your christian beliefs and we can live in peace with one another. Thankyou, 2nd, for sharing your beliefs, and as I understand it, my attempting to be good is insufficient in your belief system, and that a belief in a higher entity is required. It would appear that is also a point of divergence for us as well. but, one that I hope, would not stop us from getting along with one another.
BenRiely said:
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PelyKat
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Welcome Ben, there are a variety of us here that do not believe is a religion as such. Just in being a Good person. Honoring ourselves, and others, etc. This can be an interesting topic.
Feel free to ask any questions. We are not shy at jumping in to answer.
Feel free to ask any questions. We are not shy at jumping in to answer.
Bustem' Down
Give Peas a Chance
That can be a rarity around here.BenRiely said:
PsyOps
Pixelated
It's not up to any human on this earth whether you are going to hell or not. It's up to God. It's also not up to us humans to determine whether you believe or not. There's been too many "bible thumpers" out there casting judgement and intimidating people; I'm not one of them. I only aim to share the peace I feel having God in my life. Beyond that, it's between you and God.Goobergrl6 said: