2006-10-10 08:42:31 · 21 answers · asked by Myaloo 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I tend to be fairly open about my beliefs. If somebody asks me, I'll be glad to talk about my church and what I believe. However, my church is not a proselytizing organization, which means that we don't go knocking on doors, handing out tracts or otherwise pushing our beliefs upon others.
2006-10-10 09:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I am a 'member' of a vastly misunderstood religion/spirituality. This is mainly a result of fear (in the past) and those fears, stereotypes, and misconceptions being perpetuated by the mass media (in the present). I could go into details but I will spare you.
I am an Eclectic Pagan Witch. I am very open about my beliefs in every facet of my life except in my workplace. Even though it is unconstitutional to terminate employment on the basis of religious preference, etc. not all companies adhere to that. And because our government is primarily Christian in some aspect or another that type of religious freedom is not often guarded well. They are willing to let it slide frequently, unfortunately.
I don't want to scare my co-workers or make them think I am evil in any way, because I am not. My main rule is to 'harm none'. In fact, my intent is to HELP others through the God-given gifts that I have been given. I am a healer, a wife, a diviner, a daughter, a sister -- I am just like you and you wouldn't be able to pick me out from a crowd from anyone else unless you got close enough to study my jewelry and see I am wearing a pentacle necklace.
So, I am very open, but I don't discuss it at work unless some one else brings it up, and even then I try to keep my mouth shut just to be safe.
Blessings and Light!
~RW
2006-10-10 15:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix's Mommy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Completely open and honest in spite of the fact that my belief in reincarnation seems a bit strange to some people. I don't have any deep rooted belief in dogmas so I have nothing to defend or sell to others.
2006-10-10 15:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope and expect that others will be open and honest with me and do the same myself. We live in a free society, after all. I don't believe in pretending, but I also have respect for the fact that others have a right to their beliefs, too. I speak my mind openly, but I try to be tactful, realizing that I'm dealing with people's feelings. I try to respect others, and I insist that they give me the respect any person deserves.
That said, I don't usually wear my Humanism on my sleeve. (Though sometimes I wear the Happy Human emblem on my collar or over my heart, my Humanist Community polo shirt, or my Unitarian Universalist t-shirt.)
2006-10-10 15:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open to anyone who wants to know, I am not ashamed or embarased of my belief (athiest) so what is there to worry about. Note neither would I go around shouting slogans in my views support. I am quite laid back on the matter really.
2006-10-10 15:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Tash N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can be as open as I want to be, because they are my beliefs, I don't need or have to share them if I don't want to.
2006-10-10 15:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been published in the state newspaper as being an atheist. I'd get on TV but that's just sensationalism. My beliefs are mine.
2006-10-10 15:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
SOOO open they're aren't beliefs but ideas. My true version of love ( from God ) is unconditional.
But I don't belong to a church or anything if that's what you mean, church isn't the way to God, faith is.
2006-10-10 15:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't push my beliefs on anyone but, if questioned I will give my true beliefs.
2006-10-10 15:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am about as open as open can get
2006-10-10 15:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋