I have x-caltholic,muslim,christian friends who all claim their background religions as part of them...I however no longer practice christianity ...Did years ago but I feel it no longer defines me...I think many muslims say that as well...in fact many ask their friends (from dominate muslim countries) what religion they are when meeting them....I think if you no longer practice then they should no longer claim...
Any thoughts?
2007-04-24 01:45:52 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I dont know whos doing the thumbs down...
2007-04-24 01:54:52 · update #1
edit:inhisgracecards
no longer practice ...saw too many confilcting beliefs and practices.....too many people around caring more about their beliefs then the world around them....caught up in another world...
2007-04-24 01:57:06 · update #2
To be with the in crowd.
2007-04-24 01:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would agree with you. Yet it has become common in our world today to link to some type of religious teachings. There are certainly more people claiming to be Christians in today's world than their are those that understand what the title actually means.
Question... why do you choose not to practice your religious beliefs any longer?
Cheers
Guy
http://inhisgracecards.com
2007-04-24 08:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by BodyByChocolates 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They're identifying by culture. Many religions are also cultures, and they envelop families for generations. Cultural things get folded up in them. Jews have a very distinct culture, for example, even when they don't practice their religion.
I think it's best to let people define these things for themselves.
2007-04-24 08:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why should your belief in something waver simply because you don't practice your religion's traditions? My mother doesn't pray, doesn't go to church, and doesn't preach yet she still believes in God, creation, etc.
2007-04-24 08:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its like claiming to be of a certain political persuasion because your parents have always been.
2007-04-24 08:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
true there are some people that go to Church just to say they did it
2007-04-24 08:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋