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Other than your current religion, what would it be? If you don't have a religion, what would your most preferred one be if you had to choose one?

No picking Atheist or Agnostic or Pantheist - we're talking about an actual religion here!



If I had to choose, I think I would go with one of the fun occult ones, such as Thelema. Things such as rituals could make life more interesting. And the psychological aspects of it are attractive.

How bout you?

Probably have to be Universal Unitarian. They sort of take all kinds. Inclusive = good, exclusive = bad. That or make a serious run at some form of Buddhism.

The Quakers have always piqued my interest as well.

i'd love to be a jew.

JEW definitely

Cool avatar, Tadpole : )

Thanks sir

Without doing much research on the subject, Buddhism.

Buddhism offers no salvation.

Neither does Jesus.

mofish wrote:Neither does Jesus.

Uh... lol

ok McFly

Mindia wrote:Buddhism offers no salvation.

That was a very closeminded statement.

Hi, I'm going to knock an entire cultures religion, because I'm a firm believer that if you aren't Christian or Catholic, that you're going to burn in hell!

oh man, dont get mindia started on the catholics.

Mindia wrote:Buddhism offers no salvation.

I'd like to know what exactly this salvation is. Cause if it entails never having to read anything to write ever again, well consider me one of those Jesus loving guys.

Muslims suck, I hate gays, W04 and so forth.

Almegest Victory wrote:

Mindia wrote:Buddhism offers no salvation.

That was a very closeminded statement.

Hi, I'm going to knock an entire cultures religion, because I'm a firm believer that if you aren't Christian or Catholic, that you're going to burn in hell!

LOL Do you know anything about Buddhism Almegest? It offers no salvation! I wasn't picking on it, trolling, or being a smartass. Buddhism's basic premises (in so many words) are to be a good person, treat others as you would like to be treated, etc. etc. etc. but it offers NO SALVATION of eternal life such as in Christianity.

Think before you speak up, or google it or something.

Here's a good website in which you can educate yourself:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism.htm

Zanchief wrote:

Mindia wrote:Buddhism offers no salvation.

I'd like to know what exactly this salvation is. Cause if it entails never having to read anything to write ever again, well consider me one of those Jesus loving guys.

Muslims suck, I hate gays, W04 and so forth.

Stick to Basketball and movies, Zanchief. You're out of your element here.

Actually it really depends on your definition of salvation. Buddhism seeks to reach a state of enlightenment, Many would consider that salvation.

However people debate as to whether Buddhism is really a religion at all or just a philosphy about life. Being as I am an agnostic now, I would say Buddhism though I am not sure you would count that since I have studied it in the past.

Well since being out of your element is something you definitely know more about than me, I'll take your advice.

But since you are familiar with google, might I suggest you look up the word Nirvana.

Gidan wrote:Actually it really depends on your definition of salvation. Buddhism seeks to reach a state of enlightenment, Many would consider that salvation.

However people debate as to whether Buddhism is really a religion at all or just a philosphy about life. Being as I am an agnostic now, I would say Buddhism though I am not sure you would count that since I have studied it in the past.

That's arguing semantics. "Salvation" in the Christian sense means "Everlasting Life" or "Life Eternal." "Enlightenment" in Buddhism does not mean "Life Everlasting" in the Christian sense of "Salvation." That is what I clearly and obviously meant.

Zanchief wrote:Well since being out of your element is something you definitely know more about than me, I'll take your advice.

But since you are familiar with google, might I suggest you look up the word Nirvana.

"Nirvana" - A shitty album by a shitty band.

Owned.

Mindia, I don't think you truly know how long everlasting is.

Everlasting life is a great concept, like Communism.

Zanchief wrote:Mindia, I don't think you truly know how long everlasting is.

Everlasting life is a great concept, like Communism.

Everlasting, in Christianity, means that it has no ending. That means we who believe in Christ will live with Him in an everlasting life.

Shit, that's a good deal. I don't have to be nice or do good deeds or treat anyone with respect? I just have to believe in God to get into heaven and my hooker murder quotas aren't even gonna dip?

Man I should have gotten in on this scam a long time ago.

Mindia wrote:

Gidan wrote:Actually it really depends on your definition of salvation. Buddhism seeks to reach a state of enlightenment, Many would consider that salvation.

However people debate as to whether Buddhism is really a religion at all or just a philosphy about life. Being as I am an agnostic now, I would say Buddhism though I am not sure you would count that since I have studied it in the past.

That's arguing semantics. "Salvation" in the Christian sense means "Everlasting Life" or "Life Eternal." "Enlightenment" in Buddhism does not mean "Life Everlasting" in the Christian sense of "Salvation." That is what I clearly and obviously meant.

Well being as Buddism is about rebirth and Nibbana is considered the end of all suffering and the end of the cycle of rebirth, it can be viewed as Salvation.

I dont belive in afterlife, so what do I care that Buddism doesn't offer it?

Mindia wrote:
It offers no salvation! I wasn't picking on it, trolling, or being a smartass. Buddhism's basic premises (in so many words) are to be a good person, treat others as you would like to be treated, etc. etc. etc. but it offers NO SALVATION of eternal life such as in Christianity.

Ironically you highlighted the basic premise of Christianity, sans the evangelical bent that turns so many away. If you truly understood Christianity you would not be promoting it as some bizarre after death happiness, but the path to enlightenment here, which is very similar to Buddhism. Alas, you do not really understand it.

I have no 'backup' religion. When I lost my faith before I reverted to Agnosticism, if that somewhat answers the question.