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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:00 PM
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What the hell am I?
What do you call someone who believes in God, but not religion? I'm not an Atheist, obviously, but I'm not Agnostic because I don't doubt the existence of God. I'm tired of trying to explain it without a nifty label. Any ideas?
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:01 PM
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1. Do you have to be a something?
Can't you just be?
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:01 PM
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2. A theist maybe? Or does that imply religion? (I think it just implies
a belief in god).
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:02 PM
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5. maybe a deist?
not quite sure though
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:03 PM
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7. I was thinking that too.... n/t
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_TJ_ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:02 PM
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3. A non-aligned monotheist
:)
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:12 PM
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10. I like the brevity of that, but....
Then I'd get hit with "What's that"?
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_TJ_ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:14 PM
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12. If you go for Jesus too
Just say your a god-fearin' Christian :)
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:02 PM
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4. Try this:
"I'm a humanist who believes there is a rich spiritual life within all of us, and I choose not to have my belief in God defiled by those who would make a corporation out of my personal religious beliefs."
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:46 PM
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17. oops-
Maybe I should have posted my response under yours!

I agree, man. I love the whole Humanist philosophy~ Defining yourself by your beliefs, not what everyone else believes this time around.
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:03 PM
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6. Deist.

Main Entry: de·ism
Pronunciation: 'dE-"i-z&m, 'dA-
Function: noun
Usage: often capitalized
: a movement or system of thought advocating natural religion, emphasizing morality, and in the 18th century denying the interference of the Creator with the laws of the universe
- de·ist /'dE-ist, 'dA-/ noun, often capitalized
- de·is·tic /dE-'is-tik, dA-/ adjective
- de·is·ti·cal /-ti-k&l/ adjective
- de·is·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:10 PM
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9. I guess "deist" comes closest, but dammit....
You'd think the English language could spare just one word for people like me! I usually say I'm "not religious", but then I get the inevitable "You're an atheist"? Then I have to go into a detailed explanation. It's not that I think people have a right to know what my beliefs are, but it's just soooo easy to say "I'm a Catholic, or "I'm a Buddhist"....
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:08 PM
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8. Does it really matter? You are what you are. :^) I use a label but
only because it makes it easier from a distance for people to figure me out on some level: Liberal/Progressive Christian:

http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/liberalchristians.htm
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:13 PM
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11. You are Michael!
The arrogant angel who will eventually snuff us out. You show contempt for religion, yet will follow orders from the Sky Chief.

It seems fairly obvious.

Then again you could be from the Alheim, the council of the Gods from which the word Elohim comes. Sorry about giving up the council of the other 11 gods by name. Regrets to Behemoth and Leviathan.


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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:23 PM
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14. Holy crap!
Are these characters from a futuristic movie or something? No, no! Don't tell me! I'm afraid you'll tell me to read something in the bible and I don't have one.
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:36 PM
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15. Exactly!
It comes from Deceptions and Myths of the Bible.

It is always good to hear both sides of the story!
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AverageJoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:22 PM
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13. You are spiritual
Which is a differnt thing from being a spiritualist...
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:44 PM
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16. Maybe a Humanist? Check out these links-
There are different kinds. Check out these links, maybe you will find something you like.

http://www.americanhumanist.org/index.html

http://www.americanhumanist.org/humanism/


I am a Humanist~ I am really close to an atheist, but I am not yet ready to say for sure, "No higher power exists."
I was pointed to Humanism, and absolutely love it. You define yourself.

Good luck~
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-23-05 03:46 PM
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18. I call you "going to hell"!
Sinner!

Apostate!

Heretic!

Gawd will smite you so hard on your butt!
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