Curiosity

[motiveX]

I am kind of curious.

I seen an overwhelming amount of 'religious' type contests going on in here, which to an Irish Agnostic is a bit 'too much' at times for me to even bother reading.

I was just wondering if everyone here was really into religion or something?

Perhaps I am reading too much into things, but I just find it odd to see so many religious type things going on in regards to website design....since religion as a whole is something I do not support or practice, nor have I seen as a prevalent 'niche' in the design industry.

No harm meant by this post, I simply finally had the time to pose the question.

:unsure:

[Juvanescence]

Most of the religious contests are held in the charity area, so im not too bothered with helping them out.

Im anything but religious, but anything for a good cause I say. :)

[Palmer]

I'm a born-again Christian but I promise not to beat you over the head with my Bible. :D I firmly believe in giving of yourself and your talents to help the community as a whole.

The reason we see a lot of contests in the Charity Cases forum from churches is because we've been featured on a few web sites that are geared towards youth pastors.

[motiveX]

Originally posted by Palmer@Mar 10 2003, 09:28 AM
I'm a born-again Christian but I promise not to beat you over the head with my Bible. :D I firmly believe in giving of yourself and your talents to help the community as a whole.

The reason we see a lot of contests in the Charity Cases forum from churches is because we've been featured on a few web sites that are geared towards youth pastors.
That explains things a bit...

:blush:

[platinum]

I generally try to stay away from religous cults, for some reason I don't believe in any of it B) - but I have done work envolving it before, just depends on what it's about ;)

[Palmer]

You kind of lost me there Gavin, are you calling Christianity a cult?

[beetle]

Actually, Christianity IS a cult. But, the common meaning today carries a negative connotation and isn't formally used to label Christianity. However, from a purely grammatical standpoint, that's accurate.

Many words throughout history have changed from thier original meaning to adopt the vernacular meaning as the primary definition. Cult is a good example.

FWIW :unsure:

[platinum]

Originally posted by Palmer@Mar 11 2003, 05:56 PM
You kind of lost me there Gavin, are you calling Christianity a cult?
Yep I am :)


I don't like the whole "god" and fairy tales that go along with most of it... far too much for me, I think american must be fairly into the whole religious thing, because here in Australia there aren't many people I know who go to church, and there's a very small % of people who believe in all the religious waffle.

anyway, they're my views until someone proves me otherwise :rolleyes:

[Percept]

I'm very not-religious.

[Palmer]

I wasn't either when I was young. Actually when I was old too :P I turned my life around about 7 years ago and honestly, it's been quite a blast ever since :) Life is wonderful.

[Radu]

Originally posted by platinum@Mar 11 2003, 11:06 PM
I don't like the whole "god" and fairy tales that go along with most of it... far too much for me, I think american must be fairly into the whole religious thing, because here in Australia there aren't many people I know who go to church, and there's a very small % of people who believe in all the religious waffle.
I don't want to start a debate, but I was a bit surprised by your association of God and fairy tales.

I know everyone has their opinion and I respect that.

I just wanted to express my opinion, that God is not fairy tales. I regret I cannot express myslef better in English, but believe me - I have studied Geology for 5 years, and it takes far more faith to believe those billlions of years than to believe in a young earth... and all the things that derivate from that. (You can find fresh resources at http://www.answersingenesis.org/ ).

[platinum]

Sorry if I offended, but I do not see any proof of any exsistance of god, miracles, earth shattering events, etc... it's funny how there was a lot of "action" all these hundreds of years ago, but it's suddenly un-heard of now days <_<

I like things to be proven, I don't take facts for granted.
Religious groups seem to be more like support groups, where people go to "beleive in a common good" and feel as if the truly are "loved" as well as giving them something to beleive in and lean on in hard times.... THAT is the sole reason i'm not anti-religious at all, because without religion some people probably would be much worse off.

But my views on the "grounding" of religion won't change, it's not true, and more and more people are moving away from it.

[ElKootcho]

Although I had every intention of avoiding this topic altogether, I just felt like throwing in my two cents. I happen to agree with a lot of the opposing opinions being expressed thus far. I grew up attending a non-denominational Christian church and am a born-again so needless to say, I do believe in God. However, living in Los Angeles, I see WAY too many churches that seem more like monuments to the almighty dollar than almighty God. Religion seems to be more of a business.

Years ago when my wife and I were looking for a church to be married in, one of the larger, local churches wanted to charge serveral thousand dollars to rent the place for the few hours needed to perform the ceremony. Why? Nothing but pure profit. Nothing was included other than unlocking the doors for us.

So, even though I still believe in a "higher power", I can't stand what religion seems to have turned into. I miss the small, neighborhood church I grew up with.

Maybe I'm jaded by living in L.A.

[beetle]

Anyone who is religious that doesn't understand how the unreligious feel at certain times, or how the world can seem, should read this (http://www.suntimes.com/output/otherviews/cst-edt-ebert05.html)