I would say that I'm a Humanist, I think.

I believe that the best thing one can do with one's life is to improve the state of the world, and the human race as a whole, but I also believe in a Benevolent (more or less non-Biblical) God.

But what is this called?

Theistic Humanism? or something else?

Dunno, but why?

Are you gonna get it tattooed to the back of your head or something?

Why do you need a label?

quote:Originally posted by ---Beany---:

Dunno, but why?

Are you gonna get it tattooed to the back of your head or something?

Why do you need a label?

I don't need a label, but I was wondering if there was a term, so I might be able to find other people to talk to who share my beliefs (as vauge as they are).

Dieist maybe?

dearestnight:

Go ahead, call yourself a theistic humanist. Someone else has grappled that concept too, thought you might enjoy the read:

http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/Hartshorne/4theistichumanism.html

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

Have you given the belif-o-matic a try yet? At the end you get a list of ranked religions and a description of each.

Warning: Belief-O-Matic™ assumes no legal liability for the ultimate fate of your soul.

I almost choked on my Pepsi when I read that. That site was great. The test was quick but covered pretty much everything. I took it, and wouldn't disagree with the "diagnosis" it gave me at the end. I will liken it to pure luck, and nothing else.



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Liberal Quaker...

Actually after reading their beliefs, thats pretty close...

funny enough, my mother began going to a Quaker Group a week or so ago.

Weird

Bullshit. I'm so pissed. Fucking bullshit.

1.Reform Jew

2.Sikhism

3.Liberal Qaukers

4.Orthodox Judaism

5.Islam (TAKE THAT SAM YOU LITTLE BITCH)

6.Baha'i Faith

7.Liberal Christian Protestants

8.Mayahanna

9.Therevada

10.Toaism



What the fuck. I'm a Jew? Idk man, hahah.

They were good questions, they just ranked you on individual answers though, cause it's a program.

Cool. I am 100% Hindu



1. Hinduism (100%)

2. Jainism (82%)

3. Mahayana Buddhism (76%)

4. Orthodox Judaism (61%)

5. Sikhism (60%)

6. Neo-Pagan (58%)

7. Theravada Buddhism (57%)

8. Islam (49%)

9. Bahá'í Faith (48%)

10. Unitarian Universalism (47%)

11. Eastern Orthodox (44%)

12. Jehovah's Witness (44%)

13. Roman Catholic (44%)

14. Scientology (42%)

15. Liberal Quakers (39%)

16. New Thought (38%)

17. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (38%)

18. Taoism (38%)

19. New Age (35%)

20. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (34%)

21. Seventh Day Adventist (34%)

22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (34%)

23. Reform Judaism (32%)

24. Orthodox Quaker (28%)

25. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (24%)

26. Nontheist (24%)

27. Secular Humanism (21%)

I think the biggest mistake you can make might well be to choose one of the options provided by tbis test, because obviously none of them mirrors exactly your deepest thoughts and feeling. Even in the case of this posters where it says "Hinduism 100%" I doubt that, if he were to further think and analyze his life and his thoughts, this would still be correct (I even highly doubt its correctness as it is).

I believe that whatever your beliefs and opinions, the important thing is to go on looking and thinking for yourself, rather than choosing one of the "belief systems" on show at this religious supermarket.

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1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)

2. Theravada Buddhism (98%)

3. Liberal Quakers (86%)

4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (79%)

5. Neo-Pagan (79%)

6. Mahayana Buddhism (78%)

7. Secular Humanism (73%)

8. New Age (62%)

9. Jainism (57%)

10. Taoism (56%)

11. Bahá'í Faith (54%)

12. Hinduism (51%)

13. Nontheist (51%)

14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (50%)

15. Reform Judaism (49%)

16. Sikhism (48%)

17. New Thought (46%)

18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (37%)

19. Jehovah's Witness (37%)

20. Scientology (36%)

21. Orthodox Quaker (34%)

22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (33%)

23. Orthodox Judaism (29%)

24. Islam (19%)

25. Seventh Day Adventist (15%)

26. Eastern Orthodox (14%)

27. Roman Catholic

I think this test was pointless

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quote:Originally posted by dearestnight_falcon:

I would say that I'm a Humanist, I think.

I believe that the best thing one can do with one's life is to improve the state of the world, and the human race as a whole, but I also believe in a Benevolent (more or less non-Biblical) God.

But what is this called?

Theistic Humanism? or something else?

WHO cares what its called , Its called being a decent good person and thats the highest thing a human being can aspire to yu dont need religion for that, you dont need a label.Are you a vegiterian too.

On the other hand I think Osama bin ladin feels the same way as yourself.

Warning: Belief-O-Matic™ assumes no legal liability for the ultimate fate of your soul.

Funny, as in Ha-Ha

Uncus, 100% Hindu sounds about right. I think this test is pretty sound.

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)

2. Secular Humanism (93%)

3. Liberal Quakers (84%)

4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (77%)

5. Neo-Pagan (74%)

6. Theravada Buddhism (72%)

7. Nontheist (69%)

8. New Age (57%)

9. Reform Judaism (56%)

10. Taoism (53%)

11. Bahá'í Faith (52%)

12. Mahayana Buddhism (45%)

13. New Thought (41%)

14. Orthodox Quaker (39%)

15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (38%)

16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (37%)

17. Sikhism (36%)

18. Scientology (35%)

19. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (29%)

20. Orthodox Judaism (26%)

21. Jainism (23%)

22. Eastern Orthodox (20%)

23. Islam (20%)

24. Roman Catholic (20%)

25. Seventh Day Adventist (16%)

26. Jehovah's Witness (16%)

27. Hinduism (14%)



Funny, considering I am a Unitarian Universalist.

Liberal quaker 100%

It's probably from eating all them Quaker oats.



• Belief in Deity

Diverse beliefs, from belief in a personal God as an incorporeal spirit to questioning belief in a personal God.



• Incarnations

Beliefs vary from the literal to the symbolic belief in Jesus Christ as God's incarnation. Most believe we are all sons and daughters of God, with the main focus on experiencing and listening to God, the Light within, accessible to all.



• Origin of Universe and Life

Emphasis is placed on spiritual truths as revealed to each individual. Many believe that God created/controls all events/processes that modern scientists are uncovering about origins. Many believe in scientific accounts alone or don't profess to know.



• After Death

Few liberal Quakers believe in direct reward and punishment, heaven and hell, or second coming of Christ. The primary focus is nondogmatic: God is love, love is eternal, and our actions in life should reflect love for all of humanity.



• Why Evil?

Beliefs vary, as the focus is not on why, but how to eliminate wrongs, especially violence. Many believe that violence against another human is violence against God. Many Quakers believe that lack of awareness of God's divine Light within all may result in wrongdoing. Many believe that evil is simply an unfortunate part of human nature that we all must work to eliminate.



• Salvation

Beliefs are diverse, as dogma is de-emphasized. Most believe that all will be saved because God is good and forgiving, and the divine Light of God is available to all. Good works, especially social work and peace efforts, are viewed as integral to the salvation of humanity, regardless of belief or nonbelief in an afterlife.



• Undeserving Suffering

Liberal Quakers do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God's plan, will, or design, even if we don't immediately understand it. Some don't believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering. Quakers focus on reducing human suffering, especially that which is caused by social injustice or violence.



• Contemporary Issues

Views vary, some maintaining that abortion violates Quaker commitment to nonviolence, but some view the right to choose abortion as an aspect of equal rights for women and/or as a personal matter between the woman and God. The American Friends Service Committee (an independent Quaker organization with participants of many faiths, which provides international programs for economic and social justice, peace, humanitarian aid) supports the woman’s right to choose abortion according to her own conscience.

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Uncus, 100% Hindu sounds about right. I think this test is pretty sound.

Hey Spirit, arent you that white supremecist person i remember when i used to post more often last year under a different name? If you are wouldnt hinduism be considered (using your terminology) a "mud people" religion? hmm?

1. Hinduism (100%)

2. Mahayana Buddhism (66%)

3. Jehovah's Witness (66%)

4. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (65%)

5. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (63%)

6. Orthodox Judaism (63%)

7. Jainism (61%)

8. Sikhism (61%)

9. New Thought (58%)

10. Theravada Buddhism (58%)

11. Eastern Orthodox (57%)

12. Roman Catholic (57%)

13. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (57%)

14. Scientology (53%)

15. Seventh Day Adventist (50%)

16. Bahá'í Faith (48%)

17. Islam (46%)

18. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (36%)

19. Neo-Pagan (35%)

20. Orthodox Quaker (32%)

21. Unitarian Universalism (32%)

22. Taoism (30%)

23. New Age (30%)

24. Liberal Quakers (27%)

25. Reform Judaism (24%)

26. Nontheist (21%)

27. Secular Humanism (0%)

Thought I'd be more Theravada Buddhist...

Hmmmm....for the most part, this sounds NOTHING like me.

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)

2. Neo-Pagan (99%)

3. Liberal Quakers (97%)

4. New Age (92%)

5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (85%)

6. Mahayana Buddhism (83%)

7. Secular Humanism (80%)

8. Taoism (79%)

9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (73%)

10. Theravada Buddhism (73%)

11. New Thought (65%)

12. Scientology (63%)

13. Bahá'í Faith (60%)

14. Orthodox Quaker (55%)

15. Hinduism (50%)

16. Nontheist (50%)

17. Reform Judaism (48%)

18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (45%)

19. Jainism (44%)

20. Sikhism (38%)

21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (31%)

22. Jehovah's Witness (31%)

23. Seventh Day Adventist (27%)

24. Orthodox Judaism (18%)

25. Eastern Orthodox (16%)

26. Islam (16%)

27. Roman Catholic (16%)



Funny that Catholic was last, since I was raised Catholic. I rejected the religion completely in my youth, but I've lately felt much more affinity for it. I also relate really well to Hinduism and some Native American traditions (which weren't even on there).

I'm kind of offended by the New-Age/Neo-Pagan designations, actually. That doesn't sound like my personality at all.

mine was dead on

1. Rastafarian (100%)