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UlsterguyUlsterguy Posts: 3,306
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Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?
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    Richard46Richard46 Posts: 59,834
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    May I ask why you start these threads about religion but rarely contribute to the many existing ones?
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    gazmatgazmat Posts: 440
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    Parental / societal / communal brainwashing. A lack of education / initiative / courage. Sheer fear / bloody minedness / can't be arsed to think about or research alternative answers to the 'big questions'.

    My religion is the forward slash, hallelujah praise the key directly to the left of the right hand shift key.
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    contrariancontrarian Posts: 1,475
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    Richard46 wrote: »
    May I ask why you start these threads about religion but rarely contribute to the many existing ones?

    same reason you never make any i expect...
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    mushymanrobmushymanrob Posts: 17,992
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    i reckon that the majority of people 'in' a religion are so because they were born into a family that practised it. its not easy after being brought up as a jew, muslim, christian, to change.

    so i think their religion is 'the right one' because its what they were told. its part of their identity.
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    mushymanrobmushymanrob Posts: 17,992
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    contrarian wrote: »
    same reason you never make any i expect...

    to be fair, why does he need to start a thread whilst there are plenty on the subject/s he likes that he contributes too?
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    contrarian wrote: »
    same reason you never make any i expect...

    There isn't really the need for him to, is there?
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    SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    I just go for the most popular:p:p:p
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    CravenHavenCravenHaven Posts: 13,953
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    I wait for the voices inside my head to tell me
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    UlsterguyUlsterguy Posts: 3,306
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    SULLA wrote: »
    I just go for the most popular:p:p:p

    But what makes you sure it's the right one?
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    getzlsgetzls Posts: 4,007
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    It is a belief.
    That does not make anything certain.
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    anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    6 religious threads on the first page. Is this a DS record?:D
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,882
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    Your parents told you so?
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    BrooklynBoyBrooklynBoy Posts: 10,595
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    mushymanrob wrote: »
    to be fair, why does he need to start a thread whilst there are plenty on the subject/s he likes that he contributes too?

    Ah you've noticed ulster guy now.
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    tealadytealady Posts: 26,267
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    Brainwashing.
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    1Mickey1Mickey Posts: 10,427
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    anne_666 wrote: »
    6 religious threads on the first page. Is this a DS record?:D

    And how do you know the one you picked to comment on is the right one?
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    anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    1Mickey wrote: »
    And how do you know the one you picked to comment on is the right one?

    God told me, of course :o
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    archiverarchiver Posts: 13,011
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    tealady wrote: »
    Brainwashing.
    Coming soon no doubt. There'll be booths in most town centres subsidised by Atheist International. For as little as ten quid you can get all your silly old beliefs washed clean away. :)
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    TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    I don't attend church, I don't pray, I was never taught anything religious, I was never taught that God existed, etc and yet, I come from a religious background.

    My families' religions are the socio-religious-philosophical type. I don't see how I can determine it's the "right" one when it's always been part of my background. It's influenced my ethics, values, morals and outlook to such an extent that I don't think about it at all.

    I suspect this applies to everyone else as well. Even atheists. Centuries' worth of religion can be found in our legal system, names, school history, traditions, customs, national holidays and such.

    So I think the question should be rephrased to something like "Do you actively follow a religion you were born into? What makes you think it's the right one?"
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    Jane Doh!Jane Doh! Posts: 43,307
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    You are rather interesting. I've never noticed any other poster start so many threads on something they dislike so much. It's a bit like brainwashing.
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    lordOfTimelordOfTime Posts: 22,372
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    Because I believe in Jesus.
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    Cg_EvansCg_Evans Posts: 2,039
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    I dont there is such a thing as a "correct" religion

    :confused:

    Culture + history + family + education/further self exploration = soup

    Best start off with a proper definition of religion, or, dont bother

    :D
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    Keyser_Soze1Keyser_Soze1 Posts: 25,182
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    I first found true religion in the year of Our Lord 1888 - when God told me to go out and brutally murder fallen women in Whitechapel.
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    getzlsgetzls Posts: 4,007
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    archiver wrote: »
    Coming soon no doubt. There'll be booths in most town centres subsidised by Atheist International. For as little as ten quid you can get all your silly old beliefs washed clean away. :)

    After they have Finnished trying to make Gay people straight with them. :cool:
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    CMCM Posts: 33,235
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    Any answer would only be ridiculed on here :cool:
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Ulsterguy wrote: »
    Just curious, but if you're in a religion, what makes you so certain it's the correct one?

    The concept of "faith" clearly lost on you then ..
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