Religious (or not) affiliation

[Kismet]

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon).

That's cool. I actually like it when Mormons come a knocking as they are always nice and friendly. Unfortunately on the GC they are few and far between. Get a lot of JW's though who are pretty pushy to be honest.

 

[penelopepitstop]

When the jw's come to my place, I take off all my clothes and pretend I am ironing. Usually does the trick!

 

[Kismet]

When the jw's come to my place, I take off all my clothes and pretend I am ironing. Usually does the trick!

LOL! I tell them I am happy to chat with them if they come to the bloodbank with me and we can talk about "watchtower" there.

 

[Kismet]

I am a Catholic.
With community services ties to the Anglican Church.

That's interesting! Is there conflict in any way because of the albiet smallish belief differences in "books" in your community service role?

 

[Matt Swallow]

Athiest, grew up as a catholic and went through the whole nine yards (baptism, communion etc.). Nothing against religion, in fact I believe that having some sort of spiritual connection, be it to nature, a deity or what ever you want to believe in, is a healthy part of having good health. Long story short, I wasn't a great catholic to begin with (never went to church and had no desire to confess sins, didn't pray; nothing particularly terrible, simply avoided it) and one night had an epiphany that if an onlooker were to look at my life and was asked to guess my religion, most likely they would assume I was an atheist. Then and there, I was put at a cross roads: Either a) Try to salvage my religious beliefs and participate, or b) Make the switch. At the end of the day, it was a very straight forward decision.

That being said, I had doubts very early on in my life, which would subside progressively as I matured and moved on with my life, and it was personally a very tough period in my life, pondering the nature of life, death and afterlife. Ultimately, I have my own reasons for NOT believing, just as some may have reasons TO believe. Again, I stress that there is no issue with having a differing religion or lack there of, and it is important to embrace these differences.

 

[Kismet]

After coming out of a fully blown heroin addiction I found God through doing the 12 Steps at NA. I was super duperly religious for about 6 years, did my first holy communion, worked as a volunteer in the church, became completely celibate (and I don't mean sell a bit here, or sell a bit there either) and devoted myself to God and motherhood. By the end of the 5th year I sort of felt it wasn't God making great things happen to me, it was me being pro active to change my life. I then started to believe and trust in myself more, sought educational opportunities to help with better career choices, my self esteem soared, and with that better jobs, happiness, love, better choices and self contentment came.

I think religion is a great thing. It gave me something to believe in when I was completely lost and it helped shape me to be the person (or cunt depending on who you talk to) I am today. I have nothing but respect for people of faith, I just don't happen to have one. I believe in me.

I have found your sitch happen a lot. Many "low-ebb" conversions happen and you you are right when saying that religion can be a good thing for many. How was it for you with the fellow church members when you found your OWN strength in following through on the positives in your life? I ask as I can relate to taking a different path as I got older.

 

[qtkt]

I guess I must technically be Jewish since my mother was at the time of my birth and I was never christened anything else, I definitely have not been raised as such though. My mum isn't even a Jew anymore, does it still count? All of my immediate family are Catholic except for heathen me, I'm obviously not the favourite child.

@Jessy-girl the Jewish community would certainly consider you so. Judaism is different from other religions in that it is both a religion and a culture. And it is through the mother's line. So if your mother was born Jewish, you are considered Jewish as well whether you follow through with it or not. If your mother converted to Judaism, I'm a bit hazy on how that works.

 

[qtkt]

My religious affiliation is known to quite a few members here. I am an Anglican priest.

 

[marsha brady]

I don't know if this is too heavy a topic to bring up, but I for one would be interested to know of the religious (or lack there of) affiliation affliction members here have.

fify

 

[Consuela]

Try to SCROLL UP and RECAP. I didn't insult you but I am CLOSE.

I didn't get it.

After coming out of a fully blown heroin addiction I found God through doing the 12 Steps at NA. I was super duperly religious for about 6 years, did my first holy communion, worked as a volunteer in the church, became completely celibate (and I don't mean sell a bit here, or sell a bit there either) and devoted myself to God and motherhood. By the end of the 5th year I sort of felt it wasn't God making great things happen to me, it was me being pro active to change my life. I then started to believe and trust in myself more, sought educational opportunities to help with better career choices, my self esteem soared, and with that better jobs, happiness, love, better choices and self contentment came.

I think religion is a great thing. It gave me something to believe in when I was completely lost and it helped shape me to be the person (or cunt depending on who you talk to) I am today. I have nothing but respect for people of faith, I just don't happen to have one. I believe in me.

Wow that's an amazing story you have there.

 

[MADONNA]

I didn't get it.

You're better than this.

 

[Daltrim]

That's interesting! Is there conflict in any way because of the albiet smallish belief differences in "books" in your community service role?

No, definitely not.

 

[Connoisseur]

After coming out of a fully blown heroin addiction I found God through doing the 12 Steps at NA. I was super duperly religious for about 6 years, did my first holy communion, worked as a volunteer in the church, became completely celibate (and I don't mean sell a bit here, or sell a bit there either) and devoted myself to God and motherhood. By the end of the 5th year I sort of felt it wasn't God making great things happen to me, it was me being pro active to change my life. I then started to believe and trust in myself more, sought educational opportunities to help with better career choices, my self esteem soared, and with that better jobs, happiness, love, better choices and self contentment came.

I think religion is a great thing. It gave me something to believe in when I was completely lost and it helped shape me to be the person (or cunt depending on who you talk to) I am today. I have nothing but respect for people of faith, I just don't happen to have one. I believe in me.

It all now makes perfect sense why you are the way your are Trala.

 

[jessy_girl]

@Jessy-girl the Jewish community would certainly consider you so. Judaism is different from other religions in that it is both a religion and a culture. And it is through the mother's line. So if your mother was born Jewish, you are considered Jewish as well whether you follow through with it or not. If your mother converted to Judaism, I'm a bit hazy on how that works.

I certainly have never identified as Jewish but it's good to know that they would have me if I wanted. My maternal grandparents are completely non-observant Jews and celebrate Christmas etc, but my mum actually converted to Catholicism a few years after I was born, so I'm not sure if that somehow revokes my own Judaism. My grandparents of course say I am still a Jew, and I guess they would know, but they may also be slightly biased.

 

[Consuela]

You're better than this.

Alas I am but a simple maid who's tried hard but still doesn't get it.

 

[Consuela]

I certainly have never identified as Jewish but it's good to know that they would have me if I wanted. My maternal grandparents are completely non-observant Jews and celebrate Christmas etc, but my mum actually converted to Catholicism a few years after I was born, so I'm not sure if that somehow revokes my own Judaism. My grandparents of course say I am still a Jew, and I guess they would know, but they may also be slightly biased.

Good thing is if you ever need to go into hiding because of @Miiiiike you can flee to Israel.

 

[qtkt]

I certainly have never identified as Jewish but it's good to know that they would have me if I wanted. My maternal grandparents are completely non-observant Jews and celebrate Christmas etc, but my mum actually converted to Catholicism a few years after I was born, so I'm not sure if that somehow revokes my own Judaism. My grandparents of course say I am still a Jew, and I guess they would know, but they may also be slightly biased.

According to the culture, you are still a Jew and always will be. I bet they say the same about your mother.

 

[Trala]

Wow that's an amazing story you have there.

There have been definite trials and tribulations.

Thankfully I am the sort of narcissist who measures myself by my best moments and not by my worst.

 

[Trala]

It all now makes perfect sense why you are the way your are Trala.

Go fuck yourself.

 

[jessy_girl]

According to the culture, you are still a Jew and always will be. I bet they say the same about your mother.

Oh nice to know. I feel bad really that I don't know much about this. I don't plan to ever have kids (aside from my gayby with mutley of course) but does that really mean any hypothetical child of mine would also be Jewish? That seems like such a strange thought, but it is nice all the same.

So, there you go @Kismet, let me reword my answer to say that I am Jewish