van helblaze
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I Catholic, but I don't realy don't follow it well, I don't go to church, I don't pray, I don't follow Lent. I personally believe more in science than religion.
Your religion or atheist belief.
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I'm Catholic.
Why?
Well for many reasons really.
Ever since I was 5 I said a short prayer every night.It wasn't until I was 9sh that if I had trouble with something I would pray for God to help me with my problem. And then, believe it or not, the next day when that problem arose, I surpassed it... but every time I felt guided.
Then, around the age of 12, my prayers were less answered, although they still come every now and then. I personally think that the short period of time was God proving himself to me, telling me that he's real.
Recently though, I think he's becoming more real then ever. Recently, for about a year now, if I am to do something wrong, such as steal, or curse abusively, or some other things the church deems evil (take a guess) I will be spited within the next day... NO JOKE.
Here's a few examples.
About a week ago I did something wrong without any regret, I just flat out didn't care. Well the next morning I go on AIM and a good 10 of my friends questioned me why I sent them threatening/sexual messages. I did a scan on my computer and it turned out there was a key logger on my computer which is weird because this almost happened a few times and Norton caught it every time with ease.
A few days ago I did another wrong deed without regret. Within the hour my grandmother had a heart attack and has to go to the hospital. (She's fine now, her pacemaker went off)
About 2 weeks ago I did another wrong deed and ever since I've had a cough that won't go away.
I did a wrong deed the day before my ding-dong-ditch accident (check out the FAIL thread)
And these are just the tip of the ice-berg. I feel constantly watched by God, and can't seem to do anything without consequence. So yes, I believe in God, and feel as if he is both guiding and spiting me hehe
Why?
Well for many reasons really.
Ever since I was 5 I said a short prayer every night.It wasn't until I was 9sh that if I had trouble with something I would pray for God to help me with my problem. And then, believe it or not, the next day when that problem arose, I surpassed it... but every time I felt guided.
Then, around the age of 12, my prayers were less answered, although they still come every now and then. I personally think that the short period of time was God proving himself to me, telling me that he's real.
Recently though, I think he's becoming more real then ever. Recently, for about a year now, if I am to do something wrong, such as steal, or curse abusively, or some other things the church deems evil (take a guess) I will be spited within the next day... NO JOKE.
Here's a few examples.
About a week ago I did something wrong without any regret, I just flat out didn't care. Well the next morning I go on AIM and a good 10 of my friends questioned me why I sent them threatening/sexual messages. I did a scan on my computer and it turned out there was a key logger on my computer which is weird because this almost happened a few times and Norton caught it every time with ease.
A few days ago I did another wrong deed without regret. Within the hour my grandmother had a heart attack and has to go to the hospital. (She's fine now, her pacemaker went off)
About 2 weeks ago I did another wrong deed and ever since I've had a cough that won't go away.
I did a wrong deed the day before my ding-dong-ditch accident (check out the FAIL thread)
And these are just the tip of the ice-berg. I feel constantly watched by God, and can't seem to do anything without consequence. So yes, I believe in God, and feel as if he is both guiding and spiting me hehe
I guess that's true. I just don't like it when they try to scare you into praying.Cassy":3vkbxmr5 said:
Sorry to question you like this, but it is a discussion, after all. A guided feeling is a psychological thing. Those prayers probably pointed you in the right direction and you felt proud that you made the right decision. The good thing about Catholicism is that it has a good set of rules. And being spited is coincidence and you looking for something bad to happen. It happens quite a lot. It's a part of our attempt to find the supernatural things we're looking for. Again, I'm sorry if I said anything that offended you. I'm just giving you my perspective.Xaixis":3vkbxmr5 said:
@Guardian: Nah, I'm not offended. Actually your half-right, I probably am looking for a reason for something but still, it just seems WAY to coincidental.
@Chimmy: Ya I suppose so hehe, but don't get me wrong, I don't frown upon God or anything. And I'm still true to my faith, which I like a lot because I can always go to someone whenever if I'm in trouble, even if my prayers are for naught, at least I never feel alone eh?
@Chimmy: Ya I suppose so hehe, but don't get me wrong, I don't frown upon God or anything. And I'm still true to my faith, which I like a lot because I can always go to someone whenever if I'm in trouble, even if my prayers are for naught, at least I never feel alone eh?
van helblaze
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I Catholic, but I don't really care much about religion. I believe in god and all, but I trust in science much more. (this is not Scientology). If someone comes up to me telling me that my beliefs are wrong, I simply explain to them that all religions are right and wrong at the same time. The only religion I question is Scientology, mostly because of the 'Secret Message' thing.