All religions attracts their share of less than serious adherents, perhaps people who only hold whatever faith for two weeks or profess a religious belief just for their images sake. So, do you have any fun or annoying experiences to share? What manner of undevouted people does your belief system attract?
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Poseurs in your religion
- Thread starter Polarbear
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The long conversion process, amount of work involved, and requirement for all men to be circumcised tends to help ensure that most people who become Jewish are in it for the long haul.
If you're looking for a "trendy" or popular religion, there are better candidates, that are much easier to join, out there.
If you're looking for a "trendy" or popular religion, there are better candidates, that are much easier to join, out there.
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Hinduism is complicated, because there is also cultural Hinduism, not to mention a ridiculously wide assortment of beliefs. But yes, if someone says, "I'm a Hindu" but then goes on to say how they smoke dope, Ganesha is so cool, the tantric sex is the best part, I like steak (a certain Hollywood actor pulled this one) and all that non-traditional stuff, I'd personally reject them as 'real' Hindu, whatever the heck that means.
freethinker44
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I had a fundamentalist christian roommate who would always tell people he used to be a devout atheist before he becamed saved. Once you dig for details you find out that "devout atheist" means he never missed church on sunday, participated in prayer groups, gave his money to the church, volunteered within the church, and went to summer bible camp. But, he hadn't officially asked Jesus into his life and he liked to smoke marijuana and drink beer so that made him an atheist.
Also, Kirk Cameron is a poser atheist, or at least used to be.
A former actor, and now born-again Christian. I'm born again too.
And again... and again... and again... and... :biglaugh:
Kirk Cameron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trey of Diamonds
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I wrote a story about one once. Its not about a poser so much as a pastor who lost his way.
The Reverend
It's not based on anyone real although the number of evangelicals it could represent is rather extensive.
The Reverend
It's not based on anyone real although the number of evangelicals it could represent is rather extensive.
I was called a poser. Does that count?
Well if you want share your story go ahead, I am all ears!
Erebus
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Angsty teens abound in the various Devil-oriented religions 
Some mature, some don't. Generally I try to avoid them, though I perhaps don't judge them as harshly as some do since we've all been in that position somewhere in our lives. Besides, I'd take a dozen angsty teens with a slim chance of growing up over one of the True Satanists™ with their head lodged dangerously far up their own backside.
Some mature, some don't. Generally I try to avoid them, though I perhaps don't judge them as harshly as some do since we've all been in that position somewhere in our lives. Besides, I'd take a dozen angsty teens with a slim chance of growing up over one of the True Satanists™ with their head lodged dangerously far up their own backside.
It was at another site, and here in another thread. Because I have an "open mind" about other religions I was told I should go back to what I really am (the person said I am really a Christian and a wolf in sheep's clothing) and stop being a Hindu poser. :sad4:
What? That's silly. Can you link to the thread in question?
I'd rather not, so as not to open it up again. But be assured for one of the comments I pulled out the BIG artillery...
a picture of my OM tattoo and my shrine.
a picture of my OM tattoo and my shrine.
I'd rather not, so as not to open it up again. But be assured for one of the comments I pulled out the BIG artillery...
a picture of my OM tattoo and my shrine.
And that did the trick?
Damn skippy!
Shuddhasattva
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The people who disappoint me the most are the sadhus of India & Nepal. I'd say upwards of 99% of them are fake.
These are renunciants. They are supposed to be the foremost practitioners of the religion with no material concerns, yet upholding truth and righteousness in society.
And yet nearly all fake. Just people taking an easy road through life.
And yet nearly all fake. Just people taking an easy road through life.
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Note the wristwatch.
Shuddhasattva
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Eh, wristwatch doesn't mean he's fake necessarily. One of the real ones I've met wore a watch.