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Celebrations or other events of which religions have you taken part in?

Celebrations or other events of which religions have you taken part in?

  • Catholic

    Votes: 10 62.5%

  • Protestant

    Votes: 11 68.8%

  • Anglican

    Votes: 5 31.3%

  • other Christian confessions

    Votes: 4 25.0%

  • Jewish

    Votes: 10 62.5%

  • Islamic

    Votes: 3 18.8%

  • Hindu

    Votes: 4 25.0%

  • Buddhist

    Votes: 7 43.8%

  • others

    Votes: 8 50.0%

  • none

    Votes: 1 6.3%
  • Total voters
    16
Some time later I might ask: And which religions do you like - if any? :cool:
 
So far 7 out of 11 say: others :)
 
Rumpel said:
Some time later I might ask: And which religions do you like - if any? :cool:
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The one that teaches the truth about the Bible...
 
Rumpel said:
I am in the happy position that I could click onto all the options - except "none".
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The only religion whose events I intentionally avoid is Islamic. And I will continue to do so until I am convinced at some point that they have become a peaceful religion. Too many in their ranks these days are too easily radicalized to the point where they either participate in terrorism or support it.
 
ObamacareFail said:
The only religion whose events I intentionally avoid is Islamic. And I will continue to do so until I am convinced at some point that they have become a peaceful religion. Too many in their ranks these days are too easily radicalized to the point where they either participate in terrorism or support it.
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Let's see:

8 votes for Jewish
3 votes for Islamic
 
It is Sabbath Day today.
And once again I will be at the local synagogue here..
It is not that I go there every Sabbath.
But now and then.
 
It seems only very few have ever dared to take part in anything outside their own religion.
What are people afraid of?
Afraid of landing in hell because their respective God is furious? :cool:
 
Rumpel said:
It seems only very few have ever dared to take part in anything outside their own religion.
What are people afraid of?
Afraid of landing in hell because their respective God is furious? :cool:
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No one is afraid. Religious celebrations are taken kind of seriously by believers and others may feel uncomfortable dabbling in them if they don't share the belief.
 
devildavid said:
No one is afraid ...
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No one?
There are Catholics that would rather die than go to a Protestant church service - and vice versa.

And there are Atheist who would rather be seen dead than be seen anywhere near a church.
For fear of being laughed at by other Atheists.
 
devildavid said:
others may feel uncomfortable dabbling in them if they don't share the belief.
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Well, I can only speak for myself.
As a Catholic I feel quite at ease at a Hindu procession - just like at an Corpus Christi procession. :)
 
Rumpel said:
No one?
There are Catholics that would rather die than go to a Protestant church service - and vice versa.

And there are Atheist who would rather be seen dead than be seen anywhere near a church.
For fear of being laughed at by other Atheists.
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I am not afraid, I just got no use for lies and deceptions...
 
Rumpel said:
No one?
There are Catholics that would rather die than go to a Protestant church service - and vice versa.

And there are Atheist who would rather be seen dead than be seen anywhere near a church.
For fear of being laughed at by other Atheists.
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That isn't being afraid.
 
Rumpel said:
This is one of the reasons also, of course.
Maybe the most common reason.

But fear can also be a reason - by many.
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There can be all sorts of reasons. But why would anyone satisfied with their current religious celebrations even consider trying others?
 
devildavid said:
There can be all sorts of reasons. But why would anyone satisfied with their current religious celebrations even consider trying others?
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It is not about trying.
It is about interest.

Would you never vistit a friend in his or her house, because you like your own house so much?
 
Rumpel said:
It is not about trying.
It is about interest.

Would you never vistit a friend in his or her house, because you like your own house so much?
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I would or should be interested in spending time with a friend anywhere. There is not necessarily interest in religious celebrations any more than any other random event. Is everyone supposed to be interested in opera or ballet just because they like music or dancing?
 
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People are usually born into a religion they keep on the back burner all their life.

Generally when they convert to another religion, it is not because of the religion,
but rather their new group of friends.
Then as time goes on, they learn about the religion.
 
Rumpel said:
Not everybody - but some.
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But you seem to think it should be a natural inclination, when it comes to religious celebrations, with the main deterrent being fear. I strongly disagree with that conclusion.
 
Rumpel said:
Celebrations or other events of which religions have you taken part in? :2wave:
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Everyone should celebrate the death, burial and resurrection, if not also the birth, of Jesus Christ.
 
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