Is a personal belief a religion?

Sorry, could you provide a link to what you're referring to because that was incredibly vague?

 

Look back in the postings. You are such a clever one, then that should not be a problem for you. Or is it possibly the fact that you did not even bother reading that post, but just threw anything on the screen as is ever so typical of non-theists on this forum?

 

Why focus exclusively on "religion?"

I believe that the whole world would do a lot better and be a more peaceful place if instead of focusing on "religion," ANY "religion," we focused on "SPIRITUALITY" instead.

I cannot possibly answer this poll, as I do not believe either of the question is valid.

In my view, "religion," ALL religions, are man made, the interpretation of "GOD's wish" through the limited human lens (limited by cultural mores, time, knowledge . . .or lack thereof, human need for control, power, greed and fears), while spirituality is an intuitive and very personal but universal reach directly to GOD, a God that is not limited by the "dogmas" of religions.

I certainly do not believe that my personal beliefs are a "religion!" I wouldn't want them to be!

And I do not care about being "religious." I thrive in my own spirituality, my own personal relationship with an universal, yet personal God (for a lack of better word), and I refuse to squeeze this personal spirituality into ANY box. . .including any "religious" box.

 

Because, as already admitted, science cannot detect spirituality. So, because of that failure of science, there will be followers of that boxed in teaching who will always be at war with spirituality.

 

I agree I am not a religious follower or obeyer or soldier.

But I am god to myself. I take accountability for my life not others. And I don't believe in having someone write a book about me. I'm just a God.

 

Well, at least you are taking advantage of at least two passages of scripture in the Bible. Congratulations. That is a step in the right direction, because you lend credibility to the Bible by making such a declaration. Thank you.

 

Your welcome. I had no need to refer to a book. But goes to show that one can be a god without a religious hype lable.

 

Well, Clint: if you are going to be a 'god' then at least be one with a little more knowledge of spelling. You are proving yourself to be an ineffective one, when you make so many spelling errors.

 

True, I am a lazy god, that does not like spell check. I will try harder.

 

Cool... at least make the attempt to live up to the title.

 

I all ready did, and will continue to do so.

 

Good. It can become embarrassing, talking to a 'god' that does not know how to spell.

 

Absolutly, it is without questionings.

 

What is the "it" that you are talking about?

 

Humans make things that are not living. The supernatural are the living natural things. Humans think of supernatural when they think of David Copperfield making things that are very large seem to disappear. Humans do not realize the vastness of eternity around them with the things in it they never made, and could never make. A being that is not physical made them. Our Physical selves made the rest from what was already here. Humans that die without his spirit in them will do bad to humans, and curse,and deny the one that that is eternal made without hands. That body makes a smelly by produce from one end, and from the other speaks words that are just as bad.

 

Eternity is out there. What a man thinks is what a man does. We must be able to live peaceably now to live peaceably then. Heaven is in you. Men without God see only external appearances. God in a human sees the heart. God is light we have not with our eyes seen. Have us see that light,and that is hell to the ones not being like Jesus is in character having him in you. That light sees the inner most thoughts of your heart. Safe humans will inhabit eternity. Hate your brother, and be a murderer. That happens when we are mortal. Be immortal, and hating will most definitely result in the same. Don't resist the calling of Gods loving spirit giving his forgivinglove to others being able to survive Gods light when it shines again.

 

Incorporeal; You are thinking like a Physical man. I am thinking like God thinks with God in me. There will be punishment for our thoughts. It will be because we resisted loving whoever as ourselves. That is accepting the one who is death to the soul. Because of man choice we have death in the universe. Jesus has no bad thoughts in him. Have him in you, and have no punishment.

 

Did you even read my signature line. Gee, it sounds just like the byline that you have at the top of your posting. So, in that context, it seems that you also are thinking like a physical man. Have a nice evening.