New Posts For Thread: why choose a labeled religion?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religionI have been studying many diff religions and beliefs recently, and I am only a couple months into my "spiritual journey" and inside my thoughts were confused and chaotic....until...I stumbled on the thought of holistic living. My views direct me toChoosing a religous label is not a good idea. For one, you must be sure about your religious beliefs, even if it's "spiritual." Second, you must be commited to that belief of choice. Third, you must be responsible for what you believe in.Tell me ahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=497561793#497561793Choosing a religous label is not a good idea. For one, you must be sure about your religious beliefs, even if it's "spiritual." Second, you must be commited to that belief of choice. Third, you must be responsible for what you believe in.Tell me aTue, 31 May 2011 18:32:46 -0500Hello N and all,You lot probably judged from my avatar that I carry a different opinion. I understand what some of you've said because I shared similar perspectives, but as one might find Christian dogma as "doo-doo" (collective respect being so rarehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=453021673#453021673Hello N and all,You lot probably judged from my avatar that I carry a different opinion. I understand what some of you've said because I shared similar perspectives, but as one might find Christian dogma as "doo-doo" (collective respect being so rareMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:36:12 -0500Hi Betty,I agree with Don and Ray. "A persons experience and relationship with creation and the creator are their own."I also believe that the Bible has been rewritten so many times and it has been reworded. Try to compare few bible verses in few dihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=452936845#452936845Hi Betty,I agree with Don and Ray. "A persons experience and relationship with creation and the creator are their own."I also believe that the Bible has been rewritten so many times and it has been reworded. Try to compare few bible verses in few diSun, 20 Jun 2010 18:42:02 -0500I believe that God, or whatever you want to think there is, is way beyond our possible understanding at this time. We don't even understand the human body yet.The great religions contain similar messages about how we should live to help move towardshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=452415973#452415973I believe that God, or whatever you want to think there is, is way beyond our possible understanding at this time. We don't even understand the human body yet.The great religions contain similar messages about how we should live to help move towardsThu, 17 Jun 2010 00:48:21 -0500Hi All,Why choose a labeled religion?? You got me. I was raised Lutheran, Catholic, and Baptist, so the way I got it figured, by the time I was old enough (18) to make my own decisions, I was thoroughly confused. If that wasn't bad enough, when Ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=448835441#448835441Hi All,Why choose a labeled religion?? You got me. I was raised Lutheran, Catholic, and Baptist, so the way I got it figured, by the time I was old enough (18) to make my own decisions, I was thoroughly confused. If that wasn't bad enough, when ISun, 23 May 2010 18:02:28 -0500Betty,Why choose a religion? Good question. I guess it depends on what you're looking for. If you're spiritually minded, you don't need to choose a religion. In my view, your relationship with 'god', the universe, whatever you want to call it, ishttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=448526881#448526881Betty,Why choose a religion? Good question. I guess it depends on what you're looking for. If you're spiritually minded, you don't need to choose a religion. In my view, your relationship with 'god', the universe, whatever you want to call it, isFri, 21 May 2010 14:18:17 -0500Truth does have to be proved to be valid...I thank u for posting and for me I believe differently than Catholics, personally. I have recently found an enlightening path living holistically... I see that way of life beneficial to all and do not fearhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=433684745#433684745Truth does have to be proved to be valid...I thank u for posting and for me I believe differently than Catholics, personally. I have recently found an enlightening path living holistically... I see that way of life beneficial to all and do not fearSat, 15 May 2010 14:43:21 -0500Truth has to be defined to be valid, for instance, Mathematics is truth, Religious dogma is doo doo.Catholic dogma is only interested in preserving the institution and truth be damned.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=432428837#432428837Truth has to be defined to be valid, for instance, Mathematics is truth, Religious dogma is doo doo.Catholic dogma is only interested in preserving the institution and truth be damned.Sat, 08 May 2010 08:04:10 -0500I generally go by dogmatic religion called Catholic church. With dogma, which means a revealed truth defined, you can be on solid ground. I sometimes depart from it. I believe that I am led by God to see truths in other places , other teachers. If whhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=432426161#432426161I generally go by dogmatic religion called Catholic church. With dogma, which means a revealed truth defined, you can be on solid ground. I sometimes depart from it. I believe that I am led by God to see truths in other places , other teachers. If whSat, 08 May 2010 07:43:42 -0500I have been studying many diff religions and beliefs recently, and I am only a couple months into my "spiritual journey" and inside my thoughts were confused and chaotic....until...I stumbled on the thought of holistic living. My views direct me tohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/23967529/why_choose_a_labeled_religion?post_id=432161837#432161837I have been studying many diff religions and beliefs recently, and I am only a couple months into my "spiritual journey" and inside my thoughts were confused and chaotic....until...I stumbled on the thought of holistic living. My views direct me toThu, 06 May 2010 14:42:59 -0500