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2007-06-02 04:02:22 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Christian

2007-06-02 04:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 3 · 2 0

I spent my first 20 years agnostic, had an overnight conversion experience, and spent the last almost-20 as a Christian. For a time I was also a Catholic, but the pedophilia scandal drove me away from that church. So I don't have a denomination anymore, at least not at the moment. Many Protestant Churches would balk at me joining (and I'd balk back) because of my belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, belief in saints (especially my patron saint), and refusal to be a Biblical literalist. I also believe in evolution, so I could never join one of the anti-evolution churches.

So there you have it. Ask a simple question, and get a complicated answer.

2007-06-02 11:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 2 2

I have no denomination, i read the bible, most religions have to many man made laws. Follow the bible not what a certain religion tells you to do. Think about how many religious customs are in place because of pagans.

2007-06-02 11:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

I am religion-free.


Nobody can prove any gods, much less a specific god, exist; many people will tell you their god exists but no others, but will never be able to prove it, even if they think so. Some will threaten you with eternal pain or promise eternal joy to get you to believe in their god; these are all stories, created for people who were scared long before we understood the universe. Now we have no more reason for these superstitions.

How terrible the bible in particular is:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/
http://www.evilbible.com/

What's the origin of the Jesus stories?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa5.htm
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen048.html
http://www.geocities.com/paulntobin/jesus.html

How silly and horrible religion in general is:
http://godisimaginary.com/
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/

The alternative:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/
http://www.infidels.org/
http://www.positiveatheism.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism

2007-06-02 11:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2 2

I am a One-God, JESUS Name, Apostolic, Pentecostal, Holiness, Spirit Filled child of the King of kings.

2007-06-02 11:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 2 2

The original, unchanged revelations given to Abraham and other prophets(like Moses and Jesus ) reaching back to Adam all came from the One True God(The Creator). This common origin explains their similarities in many beliefs and values


However, over time the teachings of the various religions, due to a variety of reasons, have become distorted and mixed with made-man ideas.


The last Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad , who is a direct descendant of Abraham through his first born son, Ishmael, was sent with the Last Guidance, Revelation and Testament, the Holy Qur'an(koran) to amend and correct the changes and corruption made to the the "Torah" which was sent to Moses and theTrue Gospel of Jesus.To say the truth ,God preserved all the other Holy Books plainly by preserving His Last Book the Holy Qur'an(koran)which contains the right and the truth of all that was changed in those other Books.


This is why this last Revelation which was sent 1423 years ago has remained unchanged, not even a word or a letter has been altered.


There is not even one word of difference between two Arabic Qur'ans, anywhere in the world. There has been no disagreements in history among Muslims as to what should and should not be in the Qur'an. However, in the case of the Bible, even the most ancient manuscripts conflict with one another so that no two are identical. Footnotes in all modern versions of the Bible prove this fact.


These revisions serve as concrete proofs that all the Biblical books are not at all divinely inspired. This is because it is beyond man's ability to correct the work of his Creator, who alone is Almighty and perfect



It was only natural for Almighty God to preserve the scripture revealed to Prophet Muhammad, because he was the last Prophet and Final Messenger of God.


Islam teaches us that we must pray directly to God without an intermediary and no soul can bear the burden of another and that the nature of humanity is good, and we did not inherit sin from Adam. Each soul comes into being free of sin.in Islam there are no priests or clergy -- each worshipper, man or woman, has a direct relationship with their Merciful Creator -- Almighty God. Since God is the Owner and Sustainer of everything, as well as the only one who can provide true and complete forgiveness, it is completely futile to try to approach Him through anyone else.


The oneness and universality of God's message requires that people accept all the messengers of God. Rejecting one of them amounts to rejecting them all. The Jews reject Jesus's mission and Muhammad's mission; the Christians reject Muhammad's mission; whereas the Muslims accept them all, but reject incorrect historical interpretations and human elements in these missions.


As the Qur'an is the final revelation and Muhammad is the final prophet, humanity is obligated to accept it: "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost all spiritual good" (3:86).


The Final Prophet Muhammad said: "Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad is His messenger, that Jesus is messenger of God, and that Paradise and Hell are true, shall be received by God into Heaven."


you can do that now as you are reading these lines is to pronounce the two confirmations and attestations of faith, here it is




I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH ( ARABIC WORD MEANS ONE GOD-THE CREATOR). AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER. I BEAR WITNESS THAT JESUS IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER.



The right picture of lslam is conveyed in the Qur'an, which is exemplified by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The reality is that it is not fair to judge a religion by the actions of its followers alone because there are good and bad followers in every religion. The correct thing to do is to judge a religion by its documented revelation from God and the prophet who brought that revelation.

I encourage Christians and other religions to learn about Islam from Muslim sources and The Basis Of The Muslim Belief and not rely on second hand information which in many cases is distorted or contains a deep seated anti Muslim agenda. This is indeed a more scholarly approach


For more info


http://www.islamdoor.com

http://www.thetruereligion.org


BestWishes

Your brother in humanity

2007-06-02 12:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 0 4

Native American

2007-06-02 12:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2 1

I am NOT a religion!

2007-06-02 11:04:54 · answer #8 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 1 3

Pangelist
that is all my own thoughts made up of many religious beliefs
mainly Spiritualism with a dash of Buddhism , Wiccan , Christianity and several others
shaken not stirred

2007-06-02 11:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3 5

Pagan
Blessed Be

2007-06-02 13:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2 1

A Bibliophile.

2007-06-02 11:09:26 · answer #11 · answered by S K 7 · 1 4

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