How seriously do you take your religion?

Onyx · Oct 18, 2017

How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

4. How do things like creative expression and other forms of personal development fit into your approach? (Edited to be more clear.)

Rival · Oct 18, 2017

Very seriously.

TransmutingSoul · Oct 18, 2017

Religion is a way of life that requires giving up pursuits of self to serve our fellow man.

It can not be taken lightly and requires constant hard work and contemplation.

Regards to all Tony

Eliab ben Benjamin · Oct 18, 2017

I live mine

Father · Oct 18, 2017

Terese · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

It is a major factor, though i do not "aggressively" pursue it. I live it

Onyx said:
2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

Yes, and both are important to me.

Onyx said:
3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

Never a burden, and it's always good, for example controlling one's anger, not eating meat as all life is special, etc. Though it is a bit hard being disciplined

Onyx said:
4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

They are unaffected.

proudpagan · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

1 yes . Not aggressively but yes honestly

2) Meditations and yoga and reading

3) Fits into lifestyle . No Kosher No haram rules .

4) Stand your ground the breakthruz is inbound .

sayak83 · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

All aspects of my life forms an unified whole.So there's no "now I am going to be strongly religious" or "now I am going to be irreverent" kind of idea going on at least for me.

Terese · Oct 18, 2017

Father said:
quick question.

how much LSD was the painter of that signature image on when painting that? it seems like whatever religion that is must be highly LSD and psychedelic dosed and if so do I get free Angel Dust with membership or is that in the premium package?

Haha

It is a lila (pastime) of Lord Krishna, pretending to be a peacock, and his friends are laughing, associating with the Lord. No LSD required

Father · Oct 18, 2017

Terese said:
Haha It is a lila (pastime) of Lord Krishna, pretending to be a peacock, and his friends are laughing, associating with the Lord. No LSD required

why are the eastern Gods so chill while we just get the serious and angry one's over here.
im telling you we should just go back to the pantheon thing it seemed everyone was happier and chill
you have a God i have a God they fight and stuff every now and then but at the end of the day we can sit at the table drink some wine and laugh at Loki

Sundance · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

My religion is a key factor in my life; I interweave it into my everyday without it always being an overt influence.

Onyx said:
2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

I, myself, love to read! I study my faith via books and online sources.

Onyx said:
3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

The way I see it, the value of any religion or stream of knowledge is in its practicality. If it's not practical, then it serves no other purpose than as merely an exercise in metaphysical speculation. My religion fits perfectly into my life because it is highly practical. I try to live a spiritually aware life, but I don't always make it an overt or (never) overbearing influence.

Onyx said:
4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

Might I have a bit more clarification on this question, please?

Onyx · Oct 18, 2017

DJ_sXe said:
The way I see it, the value of any religion or stream of knowledge is in its practicality. If it's not practical, then it serves no other purpose than as merely an exercise in metaphysical speculation. My religion fits perfectly into my life because it is highly practical. I try to live a spiritually aware life, but I don't always make it an overt or (never) overbearing influence.

I agree that religion should be practical.

DJ_sXe said:
Might I have a bit more clarification on this question, please?

Practical application again, but specifically in terms individual development, perhaps?

Tarheeler · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

I live as a Jew. I pray daily, I lay telfillin, I keep kosher. I read, ask questions, debate halachic points, and learn constantly.
I do my best to live my life according to what my religion teaches.

Enoch07 · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

Scale of 1-10, about a 5 most days, sometimes 6 or 7.

Onyx said:
1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

For the first few years after I converted I was ravenous for info. Then I back off a bit, then ravenous again etc. Right now I am in a slump, but on my way back to being ravenous.

Onyx said:
2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

Books, and a small number of trusted people. (Less than 10 people)

Onyx said:
3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often

Fits perfectly, no burden. Its not easy, but better than the alternative imho.

The last question is not applicable. I don't consider myself super creative person.

DavidFirth · Oct 18, 2017

How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

I pursue it aggressively by prayer and self control. Of course I do not think that I do not sin because I do sin. But I recognize my sin, confess it and ask forgiveness for having sinned.

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

I used to spend a lot of time reading the Bible and studying it. I need to read it more often and study it more often. I am in a "religious group" that I will not name here that helps to strengthen my faith. (I do not want to seem to be bragging, I'm not bragging, I recognize my weaknesses and deal with them, sometimes not so well.) I also like to talk with priests, deacons and other people dedicated to the faith.

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

It fits neatly because the Spirit guides me and helps me. I try to put what I've learned into practice daily.

4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

Good question. Each obstacle in our daily lives is a personal challenge and often requires creativity. For example, to see a motorist parked on the side of the road with obvious car problems. Do I stop and ask if he needs help? Am I too busy or too much in a hurry to stop and help someone? How do I safely approach the individual? These are personal challenges that confront us daily.

LuisDantas · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

It is so well integrated into my worldview that I can hardly choose between those two options, Both sound wrong.

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

Other sources. Books are useful to a point, but ultimately everyone is supposed to write his own Dharma.

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

Everything is a burden. Much of my practice is about learning to deal constructively with my own.

4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

They are much of my working pieces for practice.

SalixIncendium · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
How seriously do you take your religion? Some possible talking points:

I don't have a 'religion' per se, but I'll do my best to answer with regard to my spirituality.

1. Is your religion a major factor in your life? Do you pursue it aggressively, or keep it on the back burner?

My spirituality is my life. Or more accurately, my life is my spirituality. There is nothing to pursue. It simply is.

2. Do you spend a lot of time studying books, or prefer to obtain your knowledge from clergy or other sources?

While I spend a great deal of time reading, watching YouTube video, studying, etc., I spend more in pondering and meditating. I've recently begun meeting with a local group with beliefs similar beliefs to mine.

3. Does religion fit neatly into your lifestyle or is it more of a burden? How often do you put what you've learned into practice?

As answered in question one, my spirituality is my lifestyle. I find my spirituality is quite the opposite of a burden. It's very liberating.

4. How do things like creativity and personal challenges fit into your approach?

There are many ways, but the most prevalent has to be this: Once I realize that I am not the personal challenge, or even a participant in the personal challenge, but am aware that I am simply an observer of that challenge, I take a less subjective approach to overcoming that challenge and can do so more easily having taken an objective perspective.

DavidFirth · Oct 18, 2017

This is really cool. I develop respect for other religions by learning that there is good in most all of them, people care and love is a very serious factor in most of them as well.

Onyx · Oct 18, 2017

SalixIncendium said:
There are many ways, but the most prevalent has to be this: Once I realize that I am not the personal challenge, or even a participant in the personal challenge, but am aware that I am simply an observer of that challenge, I take a less subjective approach to overcoming that challenge and can do so more easily having taken an objective perspective.

Interesting way to look at things. Kinda reminds me of the phrase "control the business, don't let it control you", perhaps?

SalixIncendium · Oct 18, 2017

Onyx said:
Interesting way to look at things. Kinda reminds me of the phrase "control the business, don't let it control you", perhaps?

In a way, yes. If one make oneself (the lesser self that contains the ego) a part of or a participant in the personal challenge, one's ego wants to become involved and this, in my experience, makes one part of the problem rather than part of the solution. If one comes to a realization that s/he is simply is, the problem is no longer attached to or involved in her/him, and one becomes the observer than can resolve the challenge objectively without or with minimal ego involvement.

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