| | What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?Page 2 of 2 (1, 2) | Iam non-religious myself but I belive in God but not in the church.My "religion" is New Age and
for me personally,non-religious means I believe in more than just God and Heaven,I believe in
angels,fairies,elves-nature spirits as they're called-and magical creatures,such as unicorns.I
don't follow the church and the bible,I follow my heart and instincts.I believe in things and do
things that churches frown upon,such as meditating,communicating with heavenly beings,and
doing spiritual rituals.I believe every human being are God's children and will go to Heaven no
matter what kind of hateful things they have done.I don't belive in Hell;it's just something
that man created-the church-to keep people in line.In the old days churches were extremely
powerful.I also believe in incarnation-past lives,spiritual gifts,such as clairvoyance,and that
everything happens for a reason.I believe that all our thoughts-negative or positive-create
our experiences,relationships,etc.I believe that we all have the power to achieve everything
we want in life just by staying focused on positive thoughts,feelings,etc.So,yes,non-religious
has a lot of different meanings,depending on what the person's beliefs are.In this world
everything is possible! | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 1/16/2007 3:59:35 AM | Non-religious means to me, the person isn't religious:)
Most sites I have been on have the "spiritual but not religious" option. That best describes my stance. But since this site lacks it, I pick non-religious. Sometimes I have "New Age" up there, but that usually doesn't last. Too broad a term and much of New Age stuff I think is bunk. So I revert back to non-religious.
It is sad that people might come to the conclusion that I am not concerned with matters that religion tries (poorly in my view) to concern itself with. Because that is very far from accurate. But just as inaccurate would be to pick a particular religion. | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 1/16/2007 5:21:19 AM | "Other Religion", and your "about me" in your profile if you want to be specific. An open text field isn't in the plans, neither is listing the thousands of possible specific; denominations, sects, spin-offs, etc.
"What it means to me" is fine, but it ignores context.
If you consider context? "Non-Religious" in the drop-down menu = no belief in "God(s)". | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 1/16/2007 10:11:53 PM | I think non-religious can mean one does believe in God but not in main line christanity. I know Christ as my Lord and Savior but do not go to church. God love is everlasting and unconditional, which means that he will give you all the chances that are necessary to reveal himself to you.Yet there is the road of consequences where we reap what we sow. Yet it does not mean God stops extending his hand to us because he wishes that non perish. | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 2/13/2007 5:35:07 AM | non-religious as in no God, no spirituality, no saints and fairies, no conforming to mythology, no leaning on stories and fabricated characters because of own inability to cope with reality. Someone said "good people will always do good, bad people will always do bad, but only in the name of religion will good people do bad things".
So non-religious for me means exactly that. | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 2/13/2007 9:07:05 AM | | I think if it requires 'faith', it's questionable. The absolute truth wouldn't require faith. I don't think anybody can prove the truth. I think it's an individual thing. I consider myself a spiritual person. I believe our soul or spirit is our consciousness. Our consciousness is the part of us that watches us. Laughs at the stupid things we do etc. Right now I like the Buddhist philosophy | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 7/8/2007 11:21:10 PM | First you say:
If other people feel they need to follow it, that's up to them.
Then you follow up with:
if someone needs a book for that, then they've got a problem.
I love non-religious people judging those who are. What makes your ideology "better" than my ideology?
People, time to get a clue here. Either you believe or you don't. If you don't, quit bashing those who do and vice-versa. Although there are 10000 to 1 ratio of religious to non-religious people in the world, the non-religious are the most oppressive of all the people in the fact that they demand that everyone else think like them or else you have a problem, some mental health issue or anything else. Not to mention that we are prejudice. However, they bash us, so they aren't prejudice, they are just right.
What does that tell you about the differences between those who believe and those who don't? | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 7/9/2007 3:12:15 AM | It seems to me that 'Non-Religious' simply means, "I believe what I want to believe" and those beliefs do not conform to the tenets of any recognizable religion. The word "religion" is controversial and has never enjoyed anything proximate to a universally accepted definition. Some people say atheism is a religion, while others laugh at such an idea. Those people who laugh at the idea are usually convinced that 'religion' implies a belief in god(s) to some degree, while others don't think the term 'religion' should be so restricted like that. And on it goes.
But regardless of which position you take on the issue, one thing is clear: You better get used to seeing 'Non-Religious' on people's profiles as mankind becomes ever more focused on their wants and needs and desires, and increasingly godless in their approach to life. "I believe what I want to believe" is a deafening mantra.
P.S. I appreciate 1stiamdaddy for making a spectacle of the epidemic hypocrisy among the non-religious. As Chesterton once said, "There are those who hate Christianity and call their hatred an all-embracing love for all religions." | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 7/9/2007 10:00:14 AM | I classify myself as very spiritual, but no religious. To me, this means that I respect all denominations of religions in all cultures and areas of the world (with the exception of the extreme radicals of course). It also means to me that I believe in a higher power, a creator and that there is a place after death and in the ability to see beyond what we can touch and feel. I pray, I meditate, I believe there are forces and loved ones who watch over me and guide me.
I don't believe in the preaching or forcing or selling of any one religion over another, and I don't believe that man and women were not created as equals. If He is all forgiving, he forgives our sins and religions that preach otherwise are fruitless. I like certain beliefs of the Bahais, the Buddhist, and a few others. But I would not commit to one set religious denomination because I believe in the unity of mankind, and not the elimination of people because of their religions.
We were all created by a woman, whethere she was Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, etc. We are all people from the start and we all expire as people on one earth that we all share. My belief is that we all share a higher power or creator who does not discriminate against anyone based on their religion, skin color, race, sex, etc. | |
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| What does non-religious mean? can it mean different things to different people?
Posted: 12/20/2007 8:33:32 PM | | Excellent topic for discussion, as I have had interactions with 'non religious' women on this site. I make mention in my profile that my ideal mate 'believes in God, but not religion'...That is my position as well. I am non denominational in my faith, do not associate with organized religion, but I do believe in the existence of God, and do hold out that Jesus Christ is the Son of God as well as the one Man who lived according to perfect moral law. In the end, each and every person has an individual relationship with God, so noone should judge anyone for their beliefs or practices...I would LOVE to find a mate that is open minded about learning more and discussing matters of faith without prejudice. | |
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| my dissatisfaction with the drop-down choices...
Posted: 12/21/2007 12:10:45 AM | it was the ONLY viable drop-down option for me.
this is the first site that I've even registered on that had such a short list to choose from!
I would think that for people who religion is a big deal breaker for, that they would want to know up front if someone was totally out of their comfort zone.
is this, this sites way of glossing over "undesirables" like myself?
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| my dissatisfaction with the drop-down choices...
Posted: 12/21/2007 3:11:30 AM | To me,non-religious means belief in a higher power of a spiritual nature,but not belonging to any certain organized religion. I have a favorite saying "God made so many different kinds of people....why would he allow only one way to serve him?"
What it might to someone else,I wouldn't know. The only way to find out is to ask. | |
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Posted: 12/21/2007 3:11:47 AM | well for me it means. i believe in karma and that there is a after life. but not that there is this almighty being that made everything and knows all. i have respect for other peoples religion and thoughts . and to me religion is not a problem as long as you live a good life. and treat people right. agnostic may be a better way to put it.
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| my dissatisfaction with the drop-down choices...
Posted: 12/21/2007 3:30:51 AM | When I read nonreligious in a profile I always think that these individuals are atheists or agonostic....
More specifically they either do not believe in God at all or are not sure whether or not their is a God nor are they interested in exploring the possibility. That's my read on it. They have a Christian-Other catagory...but athesist or agnostics would probably never choose this in fear of being mistaken for Christian | |
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