What religon/belief...... - Page 6

GateandGarden · #76 04-02-2005, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Congrats on your significance purchase.

GardenStateGirlie · #77 04-02-2005, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Oh they were on special today. I saw them and thought of you.......and then walked straight passed.

A-HA! I'M SIGNIFICANT! She looked at Tim Tam's and I crossed her mind. Did Meredith and I not tell you I took pictures of homes in mountains because I was like, this will blow Lux's mind! Psh. Significant. SIGNIFICANT.

amber · #78 04-02-2005, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GateandGarden

;lol:

did someone just acknowledge that I said something? i'm having trouble coping with my newfound signifigance. I shall now stand in the corner.

GateandGarden · #79 04-02-2005, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

did someone just acknowledge that I said something? i'm having trouble coping with my newfound signifigance. I shall now stand in the corner.

Yep, and I was so busy responding in my unintelligent, smilie-driven way that I even went back and edited and replaced a semi-colon with a colon. How 'bout that?

amber · #80 04-02-2005, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Yep, and I was so busy responding in my unintelligent, smilie-driven way that I even went back and edited and replaced a semi-colon with a colon. How 'bout that?

great. thank you.

amber · #81 04-02-2005, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Yes, for making others feel like I need to feel significant.....I think. Boo hoo poor me, come and reassure me of my worth. That in fact proves less worth than originally!

I see, making me feel guilty for it. Worthless and now guilty.

Not at all. I was actually talking about myself, with your post as a prop. you, lux, should always feel significant.

GateandGarden · #82 04-02-2005, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

great. thank you.

You're welcome. I said you were very, very good, didn't I?

Anyway, I have to quit this. Goodnight, y'all.

amber · #83 04-02-2005, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GateandGarden

You're welcome. I said you were very, very good, didn't I?

Anyway, I have to quit this. Goodnight, y'all.

Goodnight, dear.

GardenStateGirlie · #84 04-02-2005, 02:22 AM

Throwing in the towel as well, kids. Hair stops for no one. Work 9-5. Good luck getting up, Marissa. Good. luck.

amber · #85 04-02-2005, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Really? Shucks. I thought you were just trying to make me feel significant (which you could very well still be doing and would just reaffirm my lack of naturally occuring significance). Still, photographs in my honour aside, I fail to see my significance here. if I did trip and impale my existence on a pointy stick and then rot until the neighbours gained a sense of smell, you wouldn't even know. This occured to me recently, my friends wouldn't find out til much later because if I can't tell them, who will? So I'd have a funeral attended by people I can't stand and who never knew me and I never knew, atleast in any positive way. The people I actually like wouldn't know til weeks later by some form of notice, they'd think it was too bad and then that would be that. I mean, I appreciate the photos, but I'm not entirely convinced it makes me significant.

I don't mean this is a self-degrading way, I'm trying to be realistic.

that is very realistic. Although, i have my doubts right now that this post will have enough significance for you to answer it, seeing as how I wrote it, and all.

amber · #86 04-02-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Oh I'm confused now but atleast it may put an end to this conversation that tends to keep going around in circles.

yes, end it, after all, it is only me talking, and you. so insignificant.

paleshadow · #87 04-02-2005, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Not particularly. What difference would it make if I weren't here?

What you said made me think of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life". Unfortunately you probably will never know what difference it would make if you weren't here. I think wether you believe there is a reason for being here or not, and all religion aside, everyone definately is part of some cause and affect, be it big or small. For example, if you weren't here, I wouldn't be responding to your post, and because I am responding to your post, I am not e-mailing my sister, and so on and so on....

markolas · #88 04-02-2005, 09:11 AM

Seems like we had a thread like this awhile back. Anyway...I'm a Buddhist.

estranged4life · #89 04-02-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

Okay, what religion or belief do you follow? (Now let's be nice and not pick on the responses....too much

) I think everyone has their own path and I can accept almost any belief as being valid - for that person- as long as they don't harm another, or try to "push" their views. I have problems with the "organized" religions as they tend to exclude many for silly reasons, or are used for crowd control. "Believe what we do or you are going to a nasty place forever". I don't think god/gods are that strict if your are sincere in your soul. If you find peace and fullfillment in your belief, more power to you. I don't think you need a book or another mortal to contact "a greater force" and that each path has it's own merits. (And then again some are just plain kooky....j/k) Okay...let the games begin.....

I practice no religion nor do I follow any (I was raised in the ultra-nut-a-loon Baptist faith), I do believe in a higher power & I believe in life continues to exist in another physical plane after passing on from this hell known as Earth...But otherwise I shy completely away from anything those $$$$ grubbing fake-healing religatards TRY to force on me

DrummerDeanna · #90 04-02-2005, 12:23 PM

I tried to make it through all 8 pages - but I'm giving up - I'll just reply to the question originally asked.

I was raised Catholic and still consider myself Catholic.

I don't follow the Vatican rules per se - I go to church (though not as much as I'd like to) and I take part in the ritual - which I love.

I like the symbolism and history (yes, good and bad) of the Catholic church. I was not raised in an extremely strict environment - we went to church almost every Sunday but I was always taught that it's healthy and good to question - and not to take anything at face value - but to constantly question and challenge your faith...otherwise how do you grow in your faith?

I also don't take church teachings and things as my own beliefs because I am an individual first and foremost. I lean toward more liberal Catholic churches - and even some that are no longer even recognized by the Vatican because they've chosen to do things that go against its teachings.

I try to be respectful of all people's views..but a lot of times that respect is not reciprocated (ie - saying people who follow a faith are weak or ignorant.) I am not weak or ignorant - I know that my faith may not be absolute truth - but I CHOOSE to follow it because it gives me strength and comfort - and it feels good knowing that someone is watching out for me.