What do I call myself if I don't believe in religion?

reply to post by adjensen


They can argue all they want but "Atheist" comes from the Greek, Alpha (A), which is the negative, and Theos (God).

A (negative/no) + Theos (God)


"No God"

reply to post by yeahright


Curiousity to be honest. I didn't create this thread to find like minded people if that's what you're asking. It's just I haven't met many people that can seperate God from religion. It's either all or nothing with most people.

I just say religion isn't part of my life. I don't "do" religion.

Theophobic? How about Areligious?

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
I just say religion isn't part of my life. I don't "do" religion.

Theophobic.

Lol Theophobic.

I like that

Originally posted by TrueBlood
reply to post by yeahright

 

Curiousity to be honest. I didn't create this thread to find like minded people if that's what you're asking. It's just I haven't met many people that can seperate God from religion. It's either all or nothing with most people.

There are a lot of us actually. Belief in God and religious externalism are not mutually exclusive. See the very short video in my sig.

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reply to post by TrueBlood


When people ask me, I say what the army classification gives out for "other".

No Religious Preference.

You might also say non-denominational, and leave it at that.

Thank you all for you kind responses. I guess it doesn't really matter what I call myself in regards to this, I guess I just got sick of people calling me an atheist. Nice to be able to open a thread up and just have a conversation

Originally posted by TrueBlood
I do not believe in religion. Infact, I honestly believe it's religion that is holding us back as a species, but that's not what I wanted to get into. I do believe in a "God" or "gods" (or some being that initated the "big bang") because something created the universe. I say that I don't believe in religion and people call me an atheist, but by definition, I can't be an atheist because I believe in a higher creator. So what do I define myself as? Can religion be seperated from God?

Why be labeled anything? If you need something quick you can tell anyone that asks, just say you don't follow religion, but believe in God.

Originally posted by tomten
reply to post by Consequence

 

This sums it up good:

(External quote about being Agnostic)

And that's what I said. The OP believes in a God and is therefore not Agnostic. The opposite of what you said.

Originally posted by TrueBlood
Thank you all for you kind responses. I guess it doesn't really matter what I call myself in regards to this, I guess I just got sick of people calling me an atheist. Nice to be able to open a thread up and just have a conversation

Yeah, u can't be an Atheist because you do have faith in a supreme Creator. If I heard you correctly you said you don't believe said Creator concerns Himself with the daily affairs of man. If you must have a label that would make you a Deist.

Originally posted by CirqueDeTruth
reply to post by TrueBlood

 

When people ask me, I say what the army classification gives out for "other".

No Religious Preference.

You might also say non-denominational, and leave it at that.

Generally "non-denominational" is regarded as Christian. I'm non-denominational.

Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Generally "non-denominational" is regarded as Christian. I'm non-denominational.

I tell people I'm a Protestant Catholic, that usually sets some percentage of people off, lol. Easy way to tell who's paying attention, though.

Originally posted by TrueBlood
I do not believe in religion. Infact, I honestly believe it's religion that is holding us back as a species, but that's not what I wanted to get into. I do believe in a "God" or "gods" (or some being that initated the "big bang") because something created the universe. I say that I don't believe in religion and people call me an atheist, but by definition, I can't be an atheist because I believe in a higher creator. So what do I define myself as? Can religion be seperated from God?

Just call yourself more intelligent than most of the planet, especially Jewish and Christians.

All the Abrahamic sourced religion are hyped up non-sense on the gods of Anu theme.

reply to post by NOTurTypical


Well I'm from a christian family, as is my husband. I know the religion, simply by culture and teaching. It's part of our traditions, a part of me. Of course I honor Christ, even if my view is in a more universal vein. We have Christmas, Easter, etc. I just don't feel it necessary to abstain from reading Buddha's teachings Or the Tibetan Book of the Dead, or mythologies of different regions of the world. My family enjoys making May Poles on May 1st. It's inexpensive, creatively fun, and a reason to get my kids outside. I'm in no way inhibited to see "God" in those teachings also. Because, I do.

I don't believe we are divorced or separate from God or even one another. No matter creed, belief, or color. It is immersed in the fabric of reality. It's everywhere. We are on the Garden and Eden, it's like a halo deck. We humans, make it a heaven or h*ll. Right now, all h*ll has broken loose. I said it in another post, and I'll say it here again, We Are What We WANT.

Peace
Cirque

reply to post by TrueBlood


Call yourself an individual because that's what you are. There are no labels except the ones you choose for yourself. Everyone's spiritual beliefs are unique. You don't need anyone to tell you what to call yourself. You are "TrueBlood". That's all anyone needs to know!

Originally posted by TrueBlood
I do not believe in religion. Infact, I honestly believe it's religion that is holding us back as a species, but that's not what I wanted to get into. I do believe in a "God" or "gods" (or some being that initated the "big bang") because something created the universe. I say that I don't believe in religion and people call me an atheist, but by definition, I can't be an atheist because I believe in a higher creator. So what do I define myself as? Can religion be seperated from God?

Well, my question is... Why you would want to place a label on yourself?

But to answer your question, you are religious. Religion has different meaning to different people, but usually, they define the aspects or parts of religion, not religion itself.

What does religion mean?
en.wikipedia.org...

Religion (from O.Fr. religion "religious community," from L. religionem (nom. religio) "respect for what is sacred, reverence for the gods,"[5] "obligation, the bond between man and the gods"[6]) is derived from the Latin religiō, the ultimate origins of which are obscure

According to the philologist Max Müller, the root of the English word "religion", the Latin religio, was originally used to mean only "reverence for God or the gods, careful pondering of divine things, piety" (which Cicero further derived to mean "diligence").[10]

Technically you are religious for seeking God and what is considered the sacred.

If what I assume is correct, you are not a fan of mainstream organized religion. And I don't like them in general as well. However, it does serve a purpose, and that is to teach the fundamentals of their respective faith. What I don't appreciate is when organized religion tries to usurp God's powers in a sense. What matters is your heart. You can practice dogmatic rituals or other outwardly expressions of faith, but it is a futile exercise when the heart isn't in the right place.

Majority of religions have one thing in common: they are all mankind's views on God. Just as man is imperfect, so will their views be, but the process of learning perfection is an everlasting process. This is something fundamentals can't really teach, and this is where a personal relationship with God and your heart is especially important. This is where Father Himself sent His Son Jesus Christ to show people how to be perfect while in this fleshly part of our lives. Jesus Christ emphasized and showed a personal relationship with God, through him, which in my opinion means to live, be, and see as Jesus would.

If you want to add a specific label, I guess Agnostic would be the best fit

reply to post by CirqueDeTruth


Well, Easter and Christmas are pagan, not Christian. The first Christians celebrated Passover and Christ was born sometime between 2 and 9 September 2 B.C.

If you don't believe in religion, then you are called "non-religious". This is a simple question with a simple answer, why didn't anyone say this yet?