Chosen Beliefs -?

Question

Given that the law was amended so that you had no choice in the matter, you were not allowed to be an aethiest or agnostic, you must have a religion and attend weekly services etc, which religion would you choose and why?

The most interesting and mentally stimulating gets the best answer points...... - and if you believe that :)

BTW - on a scale of 1 to 10 my religious beliefs are Minus 50

Answer 1

If I had to attend weekly services of some kind, I would start my own religion where watching NFL football on sunday was considered devotional, and the communion was given as chicken wings.

"Eat this wing for it is my arm. Eat this celery for it is my hair. Eat this ranch dressing, for it is my... well... just eat it."

Answer 2

I would stay where I am. I'm a Druid, a follower in the ancient Celtic religion and lifestyle. Druidry is the song of the Divine Spirit that flows eternally through the fabric of the world. It exisits of itself. It was here before humankind first set foot on these shores and will remain long after humanity has left this Earth to dwell amongst the stars. Modern Druids recognise One Divine Creative Spirit originating and supporting the whole of creation. The presence or manifestation of the One Divine Spirit takes many forms and these may be interpreted as masculine or feminine by different people in different places and times. For example, most Druids regard the Earth as a living Goddess. This does not conflict with the concept of the One Divine Spirit. Druids do not believe in an externally manifesting source of evil. Druids see no case for some outside agency being to blame for extreme anti-social human behavior nor do they believe that such behavior is the product of Divine predestination. Druids believe strongly in individual personal responsibility for all our actions, good or bad. If you wish for more information, go ahead and check out the source sites.

Answer 3

I would choose a Native American religion closest to my beliefs and go with that. I don't think humans are smart enough to understand how things really came to be. There are religions older than Christianity so believing that one god created everything doesn't seem feasible. It could be a group of "gods" that created the earth and when one took credit for it the others split off and became leaders of different people thus creating separate religions. Like I said we're not smart enough to really know.

Answer 4

Difficult, but interesting. I think I'd choose CofE, because I think that's what I probably am if I trace it back! Though in saying that, I'd quite like to be Catholic too, because I wouldn't mind seeing some sexy Irish boys at church, and I think Rosary beads look cool....AND, I don't believe in abortion or divorce, so I guess this would be the religion that suits me most.

I'm white and from the UK, and if I'm honest, I don't actually know anything about any other religion's than those mentioned above....so my choice would be out of ignorance rather than pleasure.

Answer 5

I have been to three faiths that have taken the name of Christianity. The church of Scotland was my first port of cal on my quest for religious truth. However, they seemed to have no spirit.

When and opprtunity cam to try a "Born Again" church, I took it without much regret. Their services were spirited and joyful, but I didn't realise their shortcomings until a started studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses.

Jehovah's Witnesses promote deep Bible study. All the other religions do not seem to do this. They acknowledge the Bible, but do not actively let you check what they say against what the Bible says as they preach from the platform. Also, they do not actively promote daily Bible reading, which Jehovah's Witnesses do.

The Bible is the principle means by which God has communicated with us. In it, He tells us what we need to do to be approved by Him and how we can benefit from the promises He made.

Answer 6

My bone chilling fear with your question is the obvious next step. Amending the law so that only one religion could be legally practiced. Very scary! But in your hypothetical world...

I would have to choose my own. Wicca. Reason?

It is the most inclusive of all the religions I've looked at and studied. Instead of having to follow one view of a singular god figure, Wicca accepts and works with all religious and spiritual pantheons. That includes Christianity, believe it or not!

In my hypothetical world, all religions would be accepted and respected including mine - the one that works with them all!

Answer 7

Hmmm, and they will uphold this new law how?
They cant even pitch up now when you phone them about some crime being committed!
Besides, Different religions practise their services on different days of the week...
There are soooo many religions out there and majority seem to believe in the same god, although none of them would actually admit to that, because they just try and shove it down your throat that their god is the one and only?
Its the same god... just a different name, as people are from different countries with different cultures and languages, they just call god by another name.
In Christianity, they say that you should treat your body as the temple of Christ, so, in other words, you should live your life to that of the way in which god would want you to ie: be good, kind and respect your fellow man... blablabla.
But, I don't see why you should have to go to a church once a week to show a bunch of hypocrites that you believe in something. If god is EVERYWHERE, you should be able to praise him/talk to him, EVERYWHERE and at any time, NOT JUST ONCE A WEEK IN A BUILDING SOMEWHERE.
It should be your way of life, every day.

Why sin, swear, lie, cheat and steal 6 days of the week and pretend to be holy on the 7th?
Myself?
Used to be christian, forced to go to church every Sunday, but now I don't. I merely believe that there is obviously something greater out there, call it god if you wish.
I don't need to be prayed for, as I am happy with the way I lead my life. What goes around comes around generally, when you least expect it too! Do unto others as you would have done unto you... Besides, why should I Have to give my hard earned money to a church, and they say you give it to god? I don't see god driving around in a new car!

I will not force my children into any religion, but I will raise them to respect themselves, each other and those that deserve it. When they are adults, they can decide for themselves whether they want to follow any religion or not. You have to be happy with the decisions you make in life and be willing to live with the consequences of those decisions and actions.

Answer 8

hmmm...tough. If I was previously not religious, I would choose one that had a full band, drums, electric guitar, etc. They are fun! A big part of the decision would also be the length of time they meet; non of that 3 hour meeting stuff like the Mormons...

however, I am already Mormon, so I guess I'll stick with the reverent environment and the 3 hour meetings. It would definitely be more difficult if I didn't know it was true.

Answer 9

I would join the cult of the Morrigan the pagan goddess of war. I have a friend who is a priestess of the Morrigan. Like the witches they worship the earth and nature. They dont believe in evil or the devil so are very kind people

Answer 10

rofl. if i was made to attend a weekly service id rather die.
i grew up in christian school. im currently agnostic. i cant stand being forced to listen to someone speak about the same stupid thing every week. my 12 years of constantly being preached at 2x a week for over an hr a session was a waste of enough of my life. regardless to law, id still be agnostic. you cannot force someoen to believe something they dont. i can pretend to believe in your little religion and attend your services, but nothing makes me take to heart whats being said, nor listen in the services.