does religion dictate you

[Scholar24]

Does religion dictate your choices? How much does it dictate your everyday life?

 

[Francine]

Does religion dictate your choices? How much does it dictate your everyday life?

"Tao is a principle. Creation, on the other hand, is a process.
That is all there is: principle and process, how and what.
All creation unfolds according to Tao. There is no other way."

Translated by John Heider

 

[Willamena]

My beliefs allow me to understand that in enacting life, in all its splendorous choices and outcomes, I am in adherence with my beliefs.

 

[michel]

Does religion dictate your choices?

Frankly, I am not sure that it does; I am fortunate enough to want to try to be what I believe God expects of me -although, alas, I fall very short of the target.............

be How much does it dictate your everyday life?

It only does in that I feel the need to pray often enough; but that is my choice; as far as my behaviour and habits go, I try to be what I think is expected of me - not so much to "please" God (although that is a bonus, but equally because that is my personal goal.

 

[Popeyesays]

Let's see . . . . I do not drink alcohol because I am a Baha`i. I certainly did before that. I piddled around in drugs but stopped when I became Baha`i. I have been absolutely monogamous since I became Baha`i. That issue broke up my first marriage.

So my day to day life has changed. It took me a couple years to manage to drink my last beer. Monogamy came easier.

Regards,
Scott

 

[GayAtheist]

Religion doesn't dictate me in the slightest. I live myself as I see fit. I treat people as I wish. I am not frightened by eternal damnation or hell.

 

[.lava]

Does religion dictate your choices? How much does it dictate your everyday life?

no, it can't. it is naturally work of heart. noone could be dictated to love. it gives advice and if you do, you follow as a volunteer.

 

[Katzpur]

Does religion dictate your choices? How much does it dictate your everyday life?

My religion doesn't dictate my choices; it directs them.

 

[Somkid]

My beliefs keep my dark side from coming out (most of the time).

 

[Andrew Steven Fawcett]

Some religions are not strict in the sense of dictating every action of the person, they are more like moral guidelines, whereas some tend to be stricter, therefore percieved as dictatorial.

 

[~Amin~]

Does religion dictate your choices? How much does it dictate your everyday life?

No, the way of God guides me to what is best for me.

 

[whereismynotecard]

Well... I don't think you can call my beliefs a religion... but I kind of just do what I want... But I suppose I might do this because I have no religion to keep me from doing so... So perhaps my lack of religion allows me to do whatever I want, but I don't think I'd really say it dictates what I can and cannot do...

 

[Izdaari]

I wouldn't even say that I have a religion. I do have a church -- but my church isn't my religion, it's my community of fellow believers. Instead of a religion, what I have is a personal relationship with God the Father, the Logos or Word (who was Jesus Christ during His human incarnation), and with the Holy Spirit.

Does that relationship dictate my choices? As someone said, direct is a much better word. I don't follow any religious Law, but I am spiritually reborn as a new person with desires that are more in tune with what God wants me to become, and the more I become that new person, the more my desires are in tune with God's will for me. Often I fall short, but I don't feel guilty about it, I just pick myself up and try again with God's help.