For some this is an extremely personal topic, we all have our own beliefs and disbeliefs.

 

About 3 years ago I could honestly say I didn’t have any belief, nor did I take interest in any religion… but then it all changed.

 

My ex-girlfriend was taken ill into hospital, with an extremely rare condition called throbotepenic tpenia pepura. Within the space of a week she was seriously ill. It is so scary how in such a short space of time, somebody so close to you can just be ripped from your arms… life put in the balance.

 

I soon realised that there was nothing I could do. I felt helpless. So, one night… I prayed. Im not sure what I was thinking. I just grabbed my bible (I was given it as a kid) and prayed. Since this event, I parted ways with my ex. But I have learnt so much from this experience. I don’t go to church on Sunday, but I do keep the bible in my room. A simple prayer doesn’t seem to hurt. I try not to tell many people, but as you don’t know me – I thought it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on religion. Have any of you has similar experiences?

 

This might be the biggest mistake I have ever made, posting this. But hey its worth a try.

never had an experience like that, but I was raised christian, but I havent really followed like im supposed to, but I still believe in God and in the bible and that its all true...

 

 

but yeah, a lot of toes will be stepped on in this thread

Praying ALWAYS helps me. It's crazy but true. I just have to be patient until something I want to happen really happens, but it works. :rolleyes:

I have never experienced something of an event as you have.... but I do believe in God.. I am a Catholic.. and I dont go to mass every Sunday like I should either.. however.. I do pray before I go to bed.. and before I get out of bed.. I always do the sign of the cross. (old habit I suppose) Faith is an amazing thing.. no matter what the religion may be... I honestly feel as long as you have faith in 'something' you'll be able to succeed in life.

I don't feel religious either, but when people close to me get sick (a close friend to the family passed away from cancer in a short time last year, and my bf best friend died to tragically) I feel there is something bigger than me that holds me up. I know that sounds cheesy.

 

I was raised Catholic, but have since fell out of practising it, since there is no one motivating me to go to masses.

Wow :blush: glad I'm not the only one

I don't feel religious either, but when people close to me get sick (a close friend to the family passed away from cancer in a short time last year, and my bf best friend died to tragically) I feel there is something bigger than me that holds me up. I know that sounds cheesy.

 

I was raised Catholic, but have since fell out of practising it, since there is no one motivating me to go to masses.

 

 

yup.. I hear ya on the 'motivating' bit... I think the only reason I really felt compelled to go last Sunday was all this Pope biz... but it felt good to go.... today I can't be arsed... I'm feeling too lazy :embarrased:

I didn't even go then, my bf is lutheran, and not practicing so it's hard to drag him out.

What is a lutheran? :stunned:

I'ts a segment of the Christan religion. I was hoping you could actually tell me the different.. I am not sure what it is.

 

I have been to a Luteran 'service' (they don't call it masses) and some of the passages in their prayers are different, for example the Lord's Prayer is without some of the lines, it's weird.

Christian denomination

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I actualy used to be religious and stuff, didn't help much though.

I'm not part of any religeon

But I wouldn't mind giving buddism a try :idea2:

Man that sounds like you are in a some store deciding what to pick.

its all about zen buddhism

Im creating my own religion.

 

I call it Megazord.

I was raised a catholic but have not been practising it for some time now. I did pray a lot though when my friend died recently and when my grandmother died a few years back.

*keeps her athesistic thoughts to herself in fear of being stepped on and preached* :confused:

*keeps her athesistic thoughts to herself in fear of being stepped on and preached* :confused:

 

 

haha! I hate when people do that myself.. preaching and stuff.. I would never impose my beliefs on others.. however I do speak my mind, as they would.. but never pressure others to see what i see. ;)

*keeps her athesistic thoughts to herself in fear of being stepped on and preached* :confused:

 

 

haha! I hate when people do that myself.. preaching and stuff.. I would never impose my beliefs on others.. however I do speak my mind, as they would.. but never pressure others to see what i see. ;)

 

 

:)

I've always been sort of worried about telling people from western countries what religion I am, cuz then people might just judge me or whatever and look at me and treat me in a different way, especially these days with all this turmoil and stuff. I'm not saying that all westerners are the same, but there was this research that said that a majority of Americans are afraid of people of my faith, and that's really devastating... I just don't want people to put others of my faith down just cuz SOME other people who claim to have the same beliefs that I have give my religion a bad name... :cry:

Actually,I feel undecided about religions.I believe in God with all my heart but my thoughts of religions change time to time.