I'd like to discuss with the people on Religious Forums specifically about how they view themselves. I happen to change my religious status pretty regularly, because I don't feel like any status really does a good job at identifying my beliefs. I happen to be influenced by a variety of beliefs...
If you identify with a particular religion or philosophy and label yourself as such, and another comes along with different ideas on what that religion or philosophy is and labels themselves the same as you, does it matter to you? If so, why? If not, why not?
Would you go as far as to tell...
If you apply a popular label to your beliefs (or lack thereof), should you be required to justify applying said label to those who hold different beliefs? Furthermore, should you have to validate the definition of that label to that same group of people?
Why or why not?
Alternately, if you...
I've mentioned more than a couple of times on this forum my hesitation to label my beliefs. When I do apply a label, it's less for my own need than it is to communicate to others where my spiritual or religious alignment lies.
Frequently, I encounter those who have developed their own...