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i am raised as a cathOlic and i am prOud tO be on3. :>
What religion (if you have any) are you?
I'm a Muslim, i.e. follower of the religion of Islaam. No I am not a terrorist in case you are wondering. Nor do I work at a gas station and I've never driven a taxi nor a camel. And I don't know how to wear a turban. ^_^
Personally I am one with secular humanist views. Which would mean that I am not concerned with being tied to a religion and I am purely interested in the existence of humanity. I'm not putting aside the idea of ever becoming someone religious, I do know quite a lot of religious people and I suppose you could say I come from a somewhat religious background. The topic of religion has always been of great interest to me, and I've been studying the area for a few years now, both in school and outside. What entices me most about religion is how it links to morality and philosophy.
My views in particular however, still hold the possibility that I one day may become a religious man, but now I do not hold any beliefs, and I do not see any as being right, but I do have more strong feelings about religion general as being a way to control the masses in many cases. Though that may be insulting, you can look across history and see where my point derives from. Most religions originating from the Middle East in which have always had a way of making its people follow the leaders throughout history, and we see this through religion as they had a large grasp on what happened at the time. Perhaps my views will be overcome, but I feel right now that my views are too solidified upon secularity that I do not withstand hope that I will become too spiritual. I support what religions do for some communities, but I would be against how religion portrays itself in extremity, we rarely see extremity in a positive sense, but in ways of war, death, deception, death penalties (Sharia Law) and so on. My interest in religion is inextricably linked to my views, but I do not hold a spiritual one as of yet. I will always be supportive of humanity and making the most of life, rather than devoting it to a deity.
I don't believe Satan exists. And since he has been brought up, let me just say that Witches/Wiccans and people who practice the Occult do not worship Satan or demons. This is a huge misconception.
If you've ever read the Dune book series, it had a way of working its ideas into your religious views. It's a weird syncretic mix-up of Zen Buddhism and Sunni Islam. Overall, I imagine God might be an advanced alien race running a simulation of our world :P
I am a pagan, with some aspects of Hinduism (Karma, Vipaka, and reincarnation).
THIS...
Wiccans do not believe in Satan; Therefore, they do not worship Satan.
Some Pagans are LeVeyan satanists. (I am not one of them).
Many people confuse this with worshiping Satan; However, this is not the case. This is LeVeyan Satanism.
"Satanists do not believe in the supernatural, in neither God nor the Devil. To the Satanist, he is his own God. Satan is a symbol of Man living as his prideful, carnal nature dictates. The reality behind Satan is simply the dark evolutionary force of entropy that permeates all of nature and provides the drive for survival and propagation inherent in all living things. Satan is not a conscious entity to be worshipped, rather a reservoir of power inside each human to be tapped at will. Thus any concept of sacrifice is rejected as a Christian aberration—in Satanism there's no deity to which one can sacrifice."
Theistic Satanism is worship of the Christian God's adversary.
Thanks for the explanation! I could not have explained it any better myself.
And yes, Wiccans do not believe in the devil. They believe that when someone does something wrong it's their own fault and nobody else's. I hold the same beliefs as Wiccans, although I prefer to call myself Pagan because it's a much more open term and I do not practice Magick.
I've just recently picked up a tarot deck and have an uncanny knack for it. :P
I was given a tarot deck and I actually don't believe it's magic. Rather, I believe it's a tool to help you relate to yourself and better yourself.
That's my view on it.
Mine also; I forgot to put in that I use tarot as a Divination and not a magical tool. The thought was there, but the fingers forgot. ^^;
I actually found a religion that thinks he is the source of light (Lucifer translates to "Bringer of Light") and inspiration. They think it was a blessing that he told Eve to eat the apple because in doing so he gave humans knowledge. Actually, there are a lot of things that this particular group thanks Lucifer for. Some groups do good deeds in Lucifer's name hoping that God will forgive him and let him back into Heaven.
...yeah, I'm really into religion if it isn't obvious by now ^^;
"I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."