Christians

[FlyingJesus]

Its ignorant and against everything free thinking.

It's hardly against free thinking, I'm not saying that the Jewish/Christian god (aptly named "God", quite inventive) made whatever happen, just that there had to be an energy to start the Big Bang (the Big Bang theory starts with raw energy). I know America is becoming heavily Christian-based in its laws and such, so I guess they do/did teach that it was their God who made everything happen, but I was just saying that there must have been a god or creative force at some time, even if it no longer exists (I have a theory that the energy source to start the Big Bang may have been a being, and that it combusted either of its own creative will or by accident, but that's up to your own speculation, as it can't be proved either way).

Also, who's to say that a god needs any special power? High intelligence perhaps, or access to certain materials needed to make a universe, but they need not be immortal, omnipotent beings. And why would it necessarily be a "good" god? I'm sure most people have made something at some time in their life, only to destroy it or watch it crumble under its own weight for fun. In the same way, there may be a creator (or group of creators) who is/are simply observing everything, adding bits and pieces when they feel they're needed, and of course turning the magnetic poles of the Earth around every few million millennia ^_^

[Herman]

Nope, I'm a muslim.

[Pawf]

I'm Catholic, and proud (baptised, communion and confirmation)

I do not believe God made the Universe as that has been (very nearly) proved to be the Big Bang. I believe it was merely a way for primitive humans to explain natural occurances (but I am not totally sure because this begs the question "what caused the big bang?"). I do, however, believe he is watching over us.
I think that the reason there is evil in the world is that everything needs an opposite. Imagine a world where only "up" exists but "down" doesn't, it just wouldn't work. The same applies to "good" and "evil". Without "evil" in the world how can we truly know what is "good"?
I can understand why people say "I don't believe in God because there is no proof" but that is the whole point of a faith. To have faith! It is important to believe in God no matter how many people tell you he's "not real" because that is what truly shows your faith and dedication to God.

Anywhoooooo, haven't typed that much in a while; we should discuss religion more often

[FlyingJesus]

If you're a devout Catholic then you should have faith that your God created the world the way it is written in the Bible. Oh.. Please don't tell me that the Bible's metaphorical, that's just the excuse that Christians came up with so that they don't actually have to abide by the laws of their own religious texts. Members of other religions believe their stories through and through, despite whatever scientific knowledge pops up, and they live to their rules. I say good on them, it must be nice being able to believe in something so much that you'd do all that you can to make your deity/deities happy.

[kasi]

im catholic and had my communion and im gonna have my conformation [sp] soon i think?

[Chaz]

I'm from the jedi religion ^^

Nope, i dnt have one.
But you have every right to make your own religion too =)
So if you wanted you could make a religion and worship a lump of cheese =p

[ilovejordan]

Well i'm supposed to be because i got christened but na i dont believe in god ettc

[Chaz]

I worship a lump of cheese =)

[NekkLe]

I'm not in a religion, although I did go to a C.E primary school where bible bashing was of the essence.. however, hyms [Sp?], reading stories from the bible didn't convince me. My parents never really lead me to religion either.

And since i've gotten older, I realise i'm lucky not to devote part of my life to a religion.

[Robzor]

i wasnt christened so no
and im not any other religion
so it has to be not in a religion vote