Why or why not?
2007-03-29 07:58:33 · 20 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-29 08:16:21 · update #1
"Do you strictly adhere to the teachings of your beliefs?" - Yes on the large planetary issues, No on the treatment of smaller individual issues that need attention more than a planetary look. I am not strict, more realistic in following church (human) rules. When the Holy Spirit is involved I follow the teaching.
Why do I - I am an example to my son, now. Before my adulthood it was because I respect and love my family, and will not want to be the black sheep of the family (does anyone remember this term?).
Why do I not follow all of the rules of Roman Catholics - because many were/are written by humans (worldly interest) - not inspired by the Holy Spirit.
2007-03-29 15:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to go along with the believes that i was raised on, until i took a step back and looked at things differently. I thought to my self how could all of these people believe in what i thought was just ridiculous stuff.( i went to a Presbyterian church for 1-15) Than i looked at what i believed in and it is a book written from "visions" in it people rise from the dead, the earth is only thousands of years old and all life was created in 7 days. We now know that the earth is somewhere around 5billion years old and we know about evolution. I realized that the only reason why i believed in that was because i was told to since i can remember. The fact is that if I or anybody else who is Christian or what ever else religion were raised to a different religion we would swear up and down that that is the truth. I think people need to take a step back and really look at what they are believing in and see what other religions are out there. I am not saying that believing in a religion is wrong but i am currently Agnostic because i don't believe that anybody has ever made contact with our true creator.
2007-03-29 15:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by janette k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I make it up as I go along. I firmly believe that every belief system as a piece of the puzzle and sometimes it just depends upone what kind of mood I'm in as to where the day takes me. Sometimes I'm in need of some Native Am chants and other times I find my self seeking guidance from the Koran. Some days I'm more drawn to my Celtic roots and others I want to look up the Bible's perspective on a topic.
'Sides....I like my own drummer.....he always seems to know which path I need to choose, even when I think I'm lost....
2007-03-29 17:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by seanachaipriestess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a drummer myself. I've been a musician for years. I also do other things, interesting things, creative stuff with photos, music, writing, astrology, blogging, and basically not doing much real work, and no manual labor.
So, over the years, since i was really young (not that I'm really old now, but you get the point)...Ive given up, surrendered, sacrificed and got rid of all the teachings and beliefs that impacted themselves on my free will expression of power, will to power, freedom of self-expression etc. etc.
When push comes to shove, I play the drums, i play my own drums, i play with other people to but i don't work supper clubs, and i don't do weddings and i don't do church groups.
2007-03-29 15:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm a Christian but I'm nondenominational. I have a lot of . . . . well they're quite literally unorthodox views. Usually the best I can find is a church that doesn't kick up too much fuss regarding my old-earth, Jesus had brothers, etc point of view. But I stick to the stuff that's important (which I usually define as the stuff in the Apostle's Creed). So I guess it's a little of column A and a little of Column B.
2007-03-29 16:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by LX V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess I know that in my Buddhist practice they encourage you to question everything ever written or taught, try it out to see if it works and if it does then great. I guess I do strongly adhere to being compassionate and cultivating a kind heart etc. but I don't think it's unreasonable. Other than that, I guess having been a performer for half of my life with no one in my family ever approving of that decision or my spiritual practice: that would make me a Marching Buddhist with a Big Drum........that looks really weird on screen.......
2007-03-29 15:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by Yogini 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone adheres strictly.
And I create my own unique and individual set
of standards, value, rules, guidelines. That makes
me statistically 1 out of every 2 people in America.
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2007-03-29 15:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised catholic, but now I'm a crazy radical atheist and I dance to my own drum. I think my need to be nice to people all the time and the guilt I always feel as a bleeding heart has been rooted in me through the church, but I'm sure as hell not going with their teachings other than just being nice to people and showing grace and mercy to everyone.
2007-03-29 15:08:21 · answer #8 · answered by kycougar_11 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have always drawn outside the lines. I'm my own drummer. Why? Why not? I like the places my creativity takes me. I like the places other creative people take me. It's all Love after all...
2007-03-29 15:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by dorkmobile 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Volume 8, Book 78, Number 632:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Abu-l-Qasim (the Prophet) said, "By Him in Whose Hand Muhammad's soul is, if you know that which I know, you would weep much and laugh little."
2007-03-29 16:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋