Which Religion Should I Be? Thinking About Joining a Church

medicalmaryjane · May 12, 2011

jewish, you may make some good connections at temple.

i am agnostic but i enjoy reading taoist & hindu scriptures. it's more of a philosophy than a religion.

if you want an organized religion, your choices are more limited.

just my opinion. i personally don't buy into all that crap.

redivider · May 12, 2011

you don't just convert to judaism.

you have to be born a jew.

you need jewish descendants, it is a religion which one of it's core beliefs is that a certain group (jews, the sons of Israel, which was the son of somebody else in the bible, are the chosen people of god and it is god's will for them to do as they please in the world).

you don't just convert to judaism, there needs to be a whole process, baptisms, and even then you are not considered part of the church.....

you had to see the rabbi b/c yo LIED on the application, and said you were a jew just to get better food. not because you actually were a jew.

and if you don't have jewish blood forget it. you might as well be a bomb-strapping arab.....

indipow82 · May 12, 2011

redivider said:
you don't just convert to judaism.

you have to be born a jew.

you need jewish descendants, it is a religion which one of it's core beliefs is that a certain group (jews, the sons of Israel, which was the son of somebody else in the bible, are the chosen people of god and it is god's will for them to do as they please in the world).

you don't just convert to judaism, there needs to be a whole process, baptisms, and even then you are not considered part of the church.....

you had to see the rabbi b/c yo LIED on the application, and said you were a jew just to get better food. not because you actually were a jew.

and if you don't have jewish blood forget it. you might as well be a bomb-strapping arab.....

Wow being a JEW and living in Israel and America, I say your words are untrue. You can convert, afterwards you will be accepted only by your sect_ Orthodox, Conservative, Reform.We do not do baptisms that is for Christians. I have many of JBC's( Jews by choice) and we love them as any born Jew or not. Take your wrong information and replace with truth please. I do not want lies being told about my people. Thank you

redivider · May 12, 2011

indipow82 said:
Wow being a JEW and living in Israel and America, I say your words are untrue. You can convert, afterwards you will be accepted only by your sect_ Orthodox, Conservative, Reform.We do not do baptisms that is for Christians. I have many of JBC's( Jews by choice) and we love them as any born Jew or not. Take your wrong information and replace with truth please. I do not want lies being told about my people. Thank you

nuff said.

JBC's???? there's a term to differentiate them and everything???? do they sit in a different part of the church too?!?!?!

makes me sick. religion should not be used as a tool to divide.

Benassi · May 12, 2011

It doesn't matter which religion you choose, each fairy tale is directly copied from the same Pagan sun god Horus. Every one had 12 disciples, they all roamed the land performing miracles, they were all crucified, and they were all resurrected.

So IMHO, if you're going to become a blind slave to someone's made up story... I'd find the Church with the hottest chicks.

UncleBuck · May 12, 2011

indipow82 said:
Wow being a JEW and living in Israel and America, I say your words are untrue. You can convert, afterwards you will be accepted only by your sect_ Orthodox, Conservative, Reform.We do not do baptisms that is for Christians. I have many of JBC's( Jews by choice) and we love them as any born Jew or not. Take your wrong information and replace with truth please. I do not want lies being told about my people. Thank you

don't they turn you down the first two times you try to convert?

that is why i am an 'honorary' jew.

no one gets between me and my matza ball soup. no one.

indipow82 · May 12, 2011

redivider said:
nuff said.

JBC's???? there's a term to differentiate them and everything???? do they sit in a different part of the church too?!?!?!

makes me sick. religion should not be used as a tool to divide.

The term JBC came from Jews who converted. They gave themselves that title. We are forbidden to treat anyone differently so no, they sit with us and everything.

indipow82 · May 12, 2011

UncleBuck said:
don't they turn you down the first two times you try to convert?

that is why i am an 'honorary' jew.

no one gets between me and my matza ball soup. no one.

It was the traditional way to test the sincerity of the convert. It is not much followed now days! You my friend make me laugh with your addiction to matzah ball soup!

mellokitty · May 12, 2011

durdenism.

for god = tyler
for holy mother figure = marla singer
for church = fight club
for higher apostles = mayhem committee
for commendments = "the first rule of fight club...."
communion biscuit = soap

sounds like my kinda church. too bad i've just been excommunicated for talking about it.

UncleBuck · May 12, 2011

mellokitty said:
durdenism.

for god = tyler
for holy mother figure = marla singer
for church = fight club
for higher apostles = mayhem committee
for commendments = "the first rule of fight club...."
communion biscuit = soap

sounds like my kinda church. too bad i've just been excommunicated for talking about it.

you have angered the Tyler.

beardo · May 12, 2011

OregonMeds said:
I like how mormons have to buy special blessed underwear, and scientologists have to buy special blessed water, both with a high markup. That's a sure sign they know the right way to "god" is unrestrained capatalism, greed, and a high markup.

I didn't know this, do you think it means Mormons panties smell different?

Dizzle Frost · May 12, 2011

Mormons are doorknockers...id stay clear of any religion that requires more recruiting lol

beardo · May 12, 2011

redivider said:
you don't just convert to judaism.

you have to be born a jew.

you need jewish descendants, it is a religion which one of it's core beliefs is that a certain group (jews, the sons of Israel, which was the son of somebody else in the bible, are the chosen people of god and it is god's will for them to do as they please in the world).

you don't just convert to judaism, there needs to be a whole process, baptisms, and even then you are not considered part of the church.....

you had to see the rabbi b/c yo LIED on the application, and said you were a jew just to get better food. not because you actually were a jew.

and if you don't have jewish blood forget it. you might as well be a bomb-strapping arab.....

My Rabbi seemed to have a differing opinion and was happy to help me when I decided to "become Jewish"

beardo · May 12, 2011

mlore said:
why not buddhism or the Rastafari movement, both spiritual ways of life. happy and at peace.

I hung out with Rastafari's but found the scene to be racist

prototypeone · May 12, 2011

bokononism, thats the way to true happiness. It teaches that all religions are lies, including bokononism, but if they make you a better human being why not believe them?
(Ps. it is a fake religion from kurt Vonnegut in his book cats cradle)

beardo · May 12, 2011

I'm really just looking for a church I can go to to meet good people to socialize with. The unitarian thing actually sounded pretty good.

UncleBuck · May 12, 2011

beardo said:
I hung out with Rastafari's but found the scene to be racist

says the guy who wants the ex grand wizard of the KKK to be president and believes that the KKK was a significant positive force.

unitarians would not like you much based on what i have heard from you. they are too rational.

beardo · May 12, 2011

UncleBuck said:
says the guy who wants the ex grand wizard of the KKK to be president and believes that the KKK was a significant positive force.

unitarians would not like you much based on what i have heard from you. they are too rational.

I ment their the wrong king of racist for me

medicalmaryjane · May 12, 2011

beardo said:
I'm really just looking for a church I can go to to meet good people to socialize with. The unitarian thing actually sounded pretty good.

why go to a church to meet people? it seems like too much effort to me. gotta sit there and listen to some old geezer whine out nonsensical hyms.. i would go to the dog park or the library, more people there. church goers are usually very provincial. are you writing a book about church-goers or something? i seriously notice that at the second of the mention of the word God, my head just takes off in another direction. i was reading this really long blog before and then the person started saying something about "I believe in god and that he made a path for me", it was like whoa, i can't read this load of crap and i felt like i had wasted my time reading the previous part because i sort of lost respect. isn't that awful?

i should really keep my thoughts to myself LOL. needless to say, i didn't continue reading.

beardo · May 12, 2011

medicalmaryjane said:
why go to a church to meet people? it seems like too much effort to me. gotta sit there and listen to some old geezer whine out nonsensical hyms.. i would go to the dog park or the library, more people there. church goers are usually very provincial. are you writing a book about church-goers or something? i seriously notice that at the second of the mention of the word God, my head just takes off in another direction. i was reading this really long blog before and then the person started saying something about "I believe in god and that he made a path for me", it was like whoa, i can't read this load of crap and i felt like i had wasted my time reading the previous part because i sort of lost respect. isn't that awful?

i should really keep my thoughts to myself LOL. needless to say, i didn't continue reading.

Because I want people in my life that love God and not a bunch of wicked sinners who have an aversion to Him.

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