How would you classify yourself spiritually?

[wildhorses]

[Haole Girl]

1. Odd there wasn't just "Christian" as an option

That's what I'd call myself.:)

[tjwmason]

3. I thought that too.

I'm more than happy to vote Catholic (it is more accurate in the sense of more precise) - but there's a heck of a lot of protestants out there.

[wildhorses]

8. at first that was how I was going to list it

Catholic and Protestant but as I got to the end I realized that I was running out of options so I dropped the protestant and forgot to change the Catholic...and literally you are right Catholic does cover it all. One more reason why I hate to discuss this topic...semantics just seem to get in the way

[wildhorses]

4. you are right, i will fix it...

thanks

[Haole Girl]

97. Thank you

I didn't mean to be critical, just thought is was odd to have catholic instead of christian.
Now I'm happy I fit into a category!

[wildhorses]

99. you are welcome...

:hug:

[mandyky]

2. Other - New Age Christian/ A Course in Miracles

:)

[wildhorses]

10. how long have you been studying that book?

is it true that we are "asleep"? Which is the exact opposite of what a Deist thinks, as they consider God to be the one "sleeping"

[riderinthestorm]

16. I've been through ACIM twice.

The woman who "channeled" that book was an atheist if I can recall (it's been a few years). Heh.

[mandyky]

41. I need a new copy

I wore mine out - been a student since 1992. Yes, Helen was athiest or agnostic, I forget which.

[mandyky]

40. Not so much asleep

we listen to our ego which is not our true self - fear and guilt based emotions are of the ego, while spirit is love, and that the ego is not real, so neither is fear. so in that way, most of us are asleep to our real selves.

[wildhorses]

43. a friend of mind is studying it and says that in the Bible

before God creates woman He puts Adam to sleep and there never is a reference to wakening him and so therefore we are asleep.

[mandyky]

46. Yes, there is mention of that in ACIM

:)

[TallahasseeGrannie]

79. I keep hearing about this book

what is it?

[wildhorses]

100. it was written in the early 70's by 2 psychiatry type people

one woman and one man, from what I understand it was written from "inspiration" from God.
please people don't come down on me too hard for semantics

[supernova]

5. Extremely liberal Prostestant xtain

[wildhorses]

14. thanks for voting and for posting a comment

:hi:

[Strong Atheist]

6. Guess. nt.

[wildhorses]

11. silly....you should vote anyway and be PROUD of it!!!

:hi:

[Strong Atheist]

18. I did. See your PM. Gotta go. nt.

[riderinthestorm]

7. Atheist

I always felt crazy when I was trying to force religion and spirituality into my life.

Giving it all up two decades ago was when I finally achieved the "zen" peace I'd been searching for!

I feel more in-harmony with my world as an atheist than I ever did as a "believer/spiritual seeker".

[In_The_Wind]

9. Other:

However I didn't add to the pagan option.

I am very spiritual in my own way. I do believe in karma and that my soul has been here many times before now.

[wildhorses]

13. good to see you....

:hi:....I was thinking you would go atheist after the posts you made the other day:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

24. I thought my post might surprise you.

:) but it is exactly who I am.

[wildhorses]

27. sorry that I had to do the pagan-slash-other thing but, I was

running out of options...I figured a person could vote it and then expalin their vote with a post if they wanted. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

89. I understood your reasoning.

Let me explain why I feel that I am not a Pagan. I do not pray to or worship gods and goddesses, nor do I practice any rituals. I believe in doing the best for all concerned in a gentle manner, always with as much love as possible. The Pagans I've known were wonderful people and I've enjoyed dancing in the moonlight with them. :) I learned a great deal about wild-crafting from them and have been entertained by watching demonstrations of holding fire in the palm of your hand. But I will not say "Thou Art God or Thou Are Goddess" to another.

:loveya:

[wildhorses]

92. I like the way you phrase things

:hug::loveya::hug:

[ulysses]

12. agnostic.

Maybe. ;-)

[ghostsofgiants]

15. Agnostic.

Though I usually say atheist in casual conversation, because I don't really believe in God, but am open to the possibility of its existence. Plus, people know what atheist means. Some are confused by agnositc.

[ulysses]

17. have you found

that some people are even pissed off at the idea of agnosticism? I've gotten that reaction from atheists and believers alike.

[ghostsofgiants]

19. Well, when it comes to my family they do...

But friends and whomever else I deem fit to know my personal beliefs don't seem to mind either way.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

20. Agnostic in name, but.....

I'm a crazy-quilt mix of different spiritual beliefs. I wholly believe in karma, but not necessarily samsara (even though I like the "second chance" option). I try to live by The Law of Ethical Reciprocity (read "the golden rule"). And I also have some gut-feeling animism working in that I feel nature collectively has a consciousness, though not in a way we can presently conceive of, or measure.

[wildhorses]

28. you almost sound Native American in your beliefs

:shrug:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

37. I have heard that......

but I'd like to think I believe what most philosophical/spiritual folks believe, only without all the trappings of an organized, formal religion: Do the best you can and live responsibly.

:hi:

[bigwillq]

21. I don't believe in any form

of organized religion. Whatever that is called, that's me.

[wildhorses]

22. perhaps the other option would suit you. Sorry, I had to combine

it with pagan. I was running out of options.

[bigwillq]

25. So I'm an other....

COOL! :)

[MiniMandaRuth]

23. I try to consider my self a Buddist...

But not doing a very good job of it :(

I have found something of inner peace once in a while by eliminating all threats from my mind.

[flvegan]

26. Buddhist Christian

I'd try to explain it, but I'd just probably piss a lot of folks off.

[wildhorses]

29. that is okay...I understand where you are coming from

my very bestest, oldest, dearest friend is the exact same thing!!! She is very cool and very wise. Kinda like you:P

[Droopy]

30. I just don't know

I have done some reading about many of the world's religions and the more I look the less I find. I think that actually might make me a Buddhist, but I'm not sure.

[wildhorses]

61. more is less is a very Buddha sounding statement

;) so I think it would be okay for you to vote that way. If you so choose:P

[Random_Australian]

31. Atheist! Atheist! Atheist! Oi! Oi! Oi!

[wildhorses]

62. why am I NOT surprised?

:rofl:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

73. NO! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!

You're kidding, right?


heheheheh

[swag]

32. Funny.

Last night at this big fancy company dinner, with everyone seated around a long, rectangular table, the subject of atheists somehow came up in the general conversation.

One of the company's owners excitedly and loudly proclaimed to all, "swag's an atheist!"

I just smiled really big and said, "That's right. I am."

[ZombieNixon]

33. Agnostic.

I search for my own truth, and I don't care if it's a giant invisible man, aliens, metaphysical particles leftover from a cosmic war at the beginning of time, or just randomness.

[leftofthedial]

34. "spiritually"?

what is a "spirit"? Can you show me one?

[ZombieNixon]

36. As a matter of fact, I can.

:P

[leftofthedial]

38. I guess I better change my poll answer then.

[nemo137]

42. That's an evil spirit. n/t

[wildhorses]

44. i am guessing that you voted atheist

:hi:

[leftofthedial]

47. odd to consider it a spiritual belief . . .

:shrug:

:hi:

[wildhorses]

52. well....what else would it refer?

without it the rest of it would not make sense...
you can not have one without the other to my way of thinking/feeling
perhaps I am odd;)
thanks for posting and voting

[leftofthedial]

55. I think of atheism as rational, not spiritual.

thanks for the OP.

[wildhorses]

63. do not take this wrong...but, to my way of looking

I find atheism to be irrational:shrug:
I find it odd....I do not know but, it is as if you and I are two sides to the same coin. Strong Atheist used to post things that sounded very spiritual to me. Now, I am feeling a very strong spirituality emanating from you. Please, do not be offended. I mean this in the best of ways.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

74. It's the stuff in the bottles

with the XXX's on them.

[caty]

35. I am a Humanist Buddhist.

I don't believe in god, but I follow a Buddhist philosophy. I believe in compassion, ethics, science, and nature.

[nytemare]

54. I am with you there.

I suppose with me, I would add existentialist to that.

God is differnt to me, I see god in a sunset, a pretty bird, a phone call at the right time. I see god as being an energy, rather than an ominscient, omnipotent bearded guy in the sky.

[wildhorses]

70. good word existential....there just was not enough options

what is a girl to do?:P

[nytemare]

86. To me, humanist is pretty much the same thing.

I suppose I should read more philosophy, but it seems they share the same common elements.

:hi:

[caty]

110. I believe that

god would be a force of goodness. Every time we say, think, or do a good thing--we send out a force of goodness. Every time we say, think, or do a bad thing--we send out a force of evil.

[LeftyMom]

39. I don't really believe that there's a spiritual realm separate this one.

I don't believe in gods be they singular or plural, male or female. I feel like there's so much real amazing stuff in the world that focusing on dreams and unevidenced assertions of how it all works is to cheat one's self. I believe one can be an ethical person without external sources telling them how to be one or why they must.

[wildhorses]

48. external forces? I am thinking you went atheist ...

:hi:

[LeftyMom]

50. One could say that.

I really don't like to let religion define how I see the world. Just something I was thinking about. I may be godless, but I no more define myself that way than by being meatless or non-childfree. I prefer a positive statement about what I am to a statement of what I am not.

[wildhorses]

53. that is why I used the word "spirit" rather than "religion"

although the religions of the world is a totally legitimate thing in the fact that they can be studied. It is just that "religion" has such a bad connotation anymore.

[LeftyMom]

49. delete

replied to the wrong post.

[JohnKleeb]

45. Christian

Believe in a god, Christ's teachings. I think I may have some in common with early Christianity if what I hear is correct.

[no name no slogan]

51. I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler

[TallahasseeGrannie]

76. Which reminds me

for teacher appreciation week a little boy gave me a snake skin in a baggie.

[wildhorses]

93. how old is he?

that is really cute...snails and tails that's what little boys are made of...
:hi:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

116. He is seven.

[billyskank]

56. Would a Sikh count as a Hindu or should that be other?

:P

[ZombieNixon]

57. Go to Punjab and say that.

I dare you. :P

[billyskank]

60. Fuck that

You don't mess with a load of Sikhs :scared:

[wildhorses]

64. after that comment I am guessing that you voted "other"

:P:hi:

[LeftyMom]

59. People with knives count as anything they want.. nt

[951-Riverside]

58. Where can I find the good book of "Native American"

:P

[wildhorses]

65. .........

:rofl: but, it is a recognized "religion" is it not?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

66. Agnostic.

Technically an atheist, but just in case, you know? :D

[wildhorses]

71. now see my whole philosophy of anarchism is based on my

belief in "spirit"....free will and manifest destiny. just in case, silly...that would make you agnostic and you know it and that is why you voted it:P
:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

90. I never think that deep.

:P

[wildhorses]

91. I am calling bullshit on you dude

I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know if you know what I mean

Philosophy, is the talk on a cereal box
Religion, is a smile on a dog
I'm not aware of too many things
i know what I know if you know what I mean

Chuck me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Oh I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know if you know what I mean

Philosophy, is a walk on the slippery rocks
Religion, is a light in the fog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know if you know what I mean
Do do ya

Chuck me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
Chuck me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what you are
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Da da da da
I say I say I say I do hey hey hey hey hey hey

Chuck me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
Chuck me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep
Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep
Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what you are
What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Or what you are oh
Or what you are oh oh oh
Say what I am

[Starbucks Anarchist]

95. Gah! Edie Brickell!

:scared:

[wildhorses]

101. ................

:rofl:you asked for it... trying to say you were shallow...sheesh:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

102. LOL.

:hug:

[Mutley]

67. Atheist. Maybe agnostic.

Who the hell knows anymore?

[Proud_Democratt]

68. Good post!

[wildhorses]

72. why,,,thank you

thank you very much
:hi:

[Ivan Sputnik]

69. Gnostic Christian

I'm a heretic.

http://www.gnosis.org/gnintro.htm

[johnnie]

75. I am God

So what does that make me? :shrug:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

77. Very popular

Can I have the lottery numbers for FL tonight? Please?

[johnnie]

80. Well, if I did that....

..then you wouldn't need me anymore.

[wildhorses]

81. perhaps you have spelled it backwards d-o-g?

:P

[johnnie]

82. .

x(


Then again.. you just may be right. :)

[wildhorses]

83. ................

:rofl:

[elshiva]

78. Guess.

[skygazer]

84. I don't classify myself

I don't fully agree with anybody. I guess I'm the founding (and only) member of the skygazer sect.

[wildhorses]

85. that is cool!!! I love to gaze at the sky...

have you seen the halfmoon tonite?

[Meshuga]

87. Jew here

But that doesn't mean anything because Jews have their degree of spirituality from the athiest to the ultra-religious. I'm somewhere in the middle where I believe in a personal God and from time to time I question my belief.

[wildhorses]

94. so, if you got really honest with yourself.... would you

describe yourself as agnostic? Do you still attend Temple?

[YankeyMCC]

88. I wouldn't

[wildhorses]

104. sounds like an atheist to me

whatever floats your boat
only you know what is best for you
:thumbsup:

[Beware the Beast Man]

96. A new term: Cathgnostic.

I am teetering.

[wildhorses]

103. we all do

:hug:

[anarch]

98. I am a gnostic

[wildhorses]

105. ................

:rofl:I like the way you put that a

[Catchawave]

106. I "marked" Christian

but have to admit, I admire all the others' beliefs too :hi:

[Lilith Velkor]

107. Satanist

:hi:

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[samplegirl]

108. I was raised Catholic

have'nt been to church in sometime. My spiritualy now consists on just trying to morally
be the best person I can be. I still pray I just
don't go to church.

[ismnotwasm]

109. Agnostic

Even though I don't really believe in any deity--doesn't make sense to me. I do make up my own meditations and little rituals because spirituality--which I define as a sense of cosmic connectedness and awareness of inner self-- doesn't need to be tied to religion. In fact physics is more spiritual to me than most religions.

I like the Hindu Goddess Kali though. If I was going to have one, It would be her.

[u4ic]

112. Unitarian Universalist

(the 'whatever floats your boat' religion); and quite a mishmash of New Age/Pagan/with a dash of Buddhist.

If I see something I like, I try to incorporate it, basically.

[Autonomy]

113. Transmodern mysticism

[intrepid_wanderer]

114. I believe...

... that I just don't have a freeeeeeking clue...

[Maat]

115. New Thought-er here (new thought, new experience).

I'm a Religious Scientist (not Scientology, not Christian Science, www.rsintl.org ). We are also 'whatever-floats-your-boat-ers.' Thus, we honor all spiritual paths (including lack thereof). We are encouraged to explore all spiritually-related ideas, and often have different traditions expressed during our services, like the UU-ers. Our principles were derived from everything from Hindu teachings to Emerson's philosophies. Beloved Husband is a Pastafarian.

[MelliMel]

117. Jewish. Shomer Shabbos, shomer negiah, shomer mitzvot.

Ashkenazic and mitnagdim (non-Chasidus). Part of my extended family is Chasidic, Lubavitcher to be exact, but my immediate family is not.

[skyblue]

118. Agnostic. Why'd Gawd off babies, but save hero Noah?

Whoever created us seems like a total whack job: a myriad of empty planets, a myriad of insects, mass extinctions of dinosaurs et al... WTF is that all about?

[Seabiscuit]

119. Other - Deist

I have no interest in or need for organized religions, which IMOH have caused far more harm than good. But I do believe in a creator. Love, children, science and the history of not only the world, but the universe are my spiritual inspirations, and are the basis of my morality.

I can find value in the works of Jesus, Da Vinci, Shakespeare, Bach and Einstein without feeling the slightest urge to see any of them as god.

[Hugin]

120. You forgot... "Eclectic".

Or is that Pagan?