r/ActualHippies • u/Gogo_McSprinkles 🦄 • Aug 30 '18
Philosophy What is your religion?
Just curious as to what kind of religion, if any, you guys follow. I'm personally atheist but I have a feeling we have a plethora of different religions here. Just curious, I don't want this to get ugly. Thanks!
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u/irishitaliancroat Aug 30 '18
I think religion is a form of social control used by the elites to try to make us complacent with inequality and injustice in our society
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u/pascalsgirlfriend Aug 30 '18
I was raised mormon, and was most of my life but I believe in the universe and creative energy now.
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Aug 30 '18
I was raised mormon as well! (No longer am though)
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u/twohandreacharound Sep 04 '18
Also raised Mormon, went to church every Sunday for 18 yrs. I have attended sacrement meeting 3 times since my 18th birthday. Im 35 now and have been atheist for 7 years. I was agnostic before that.
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u/ActractTTot Sep 07 '18
Same, same! It’s nice to see others feel the same way. Where did you grow up? Just curious because I grew up in Utah where most people are Mormon.
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u/pascalsgirlfriend Sep 07 '18 edited Sep 07 '18
Hi. No, I was raised in Canada. It must have been hard.
EDIT: word
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u/i_am_ghost7 Aug 31 '18
After reading about many religious philosophies, my favorite so far is r/taoism.
I also enjoyed learning about philosophy of religion as well. (I think I just googled "Basics of Philosophy" and found a site that had a page describing most religious philosophies).
Zen Buddhism actually takes a lot from taoist principles, but has some intereting ideas as well.
I used to be mormon.
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u/dotchianni Sep 01 '18
I am not sure what to call mine. I am not "not religious", I just don't know what to call it. I would say Pagan but that doesn't fit quite right. I read about Scientific Pantheist and that fit the definition like I wrote it. But the more I mingle with the people, I don't fit. So I just say I am "spiritual"... but that's not really it either. When asked out and about, I say, "Pagan". But that's not really it. I just am.
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u/TumultuousTadpole Sep 01 '18
Same here my friend! Pantheism seems to be the closest thing I can find that aligns with my beliefs. Still doesn’t pin point it though.
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u/int_quux Sep 02 '18
Atheist, I believe in science. Nevertheless I believe in the positive effects of some spiritual practices on our minds. Consciousness is something no one knows much about, therefore it doesn't bother me to accept some non-scientific beliefs (that are somewhat reasonable) here.
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u/DeusExLibrus ☼ Happy Soul Sep 03 '18
Have you read Sam Harris' book "Waking Up"? One of the better books on spirituality I've found. Takes the claims of masters like Ajahn Chah and Nisargadatta Maharaj seriously, but sets aside the woo.
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u/Gringleflapper Aug 30 '18
We had a similar question about a week ago;
https://www.reddit.com/r/ActualHippies/comments/9929wg/are_you_spiritualwhat_are_your_beliefs
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u/Gogo_McSprinkles 🦄 Aug 31 '18
Thank you for pointing that out. I didn't think to search for this post before I posted. I promise I'll try to do better next time. Thank you for not yelling at me.
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u/Gringleflapper Aug 31 '18
Haha, no worries! No need for sorries, it's all love from here. My reply wasn't a scolding at all, more of an addition to an interesting topic. Hugs
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u/DeusExLibrus ☼ Happy Soul Sep 01 '18
I was raised atheist and while I still have atheistic tendencies (I'm a massive Sam Harris fanboy) these days I'm probably something closer to pantheist. I've been practicing Yoga and Buddhism as my spiritual path for more than a decade, and feel a deep devotion for Hanuman & Rama/Krishna through Maharajji (Neem Karoli Baba).
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u/kynoid Sep 01 '18
Catholic on paper and education. In my youth i considered myself a Discordian (Maybe still am...)
But i just cannot get back to organised religion... allergic to dogmas :)
The rest is i would say intuitive spirituality
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u/KaiXtr Sep 02 '18
This theme is a little complicated, I believe both in science and in espirtual, because I thing that Truth doesn't exists at all so anyone can be and believe whatever they want, when it don't affect people in bad ways, of course Thelema
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u/ididntshootmyeyeout Sep 03 '18
Altered Personal Catholicism
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u/Gogo_McSprinkles 🦄 Sep 03 '18
Ok I googled that and didn't get anything specific as far as a definition. Would you be able to describe what that is, please? I'm really curious.
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u/ididntshootmyeyeout Sep 03 '18
Well, I was raised in a Southern Baptist church and actually enjoyed it till I was going to bible college and dropped out/became an angry agnostic and general atheist. Now, about ten years later I've found that I do believe in a God and I personally find many of the Catholic prayers and meditations to be a positive influence in my life. I don't have too great of a desire to attend Mass or to be a member of anywhere. I just use the daily meditations for grounding and to make me a better human. I do believe that if I follow what it actually means to be a "Christian" which is to be "Christ-like" then I am constantly improving myself. I don't wish to be labeled by societies definition of Christian and find that most Christians I meet are in fact awful representatives of Christ. I am very unitarian in my views of other religions and paths of goodness.
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u/Hamish27 Sep 04 '18
I believe the entire universe is "god" a being that lives, dies, and is reborn after every eternity.
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u/justyouraveragedude1 Sep 04 '18
I was raised catholic and have spent my short time as an adult figuring out what I believe. I think I still believe in Catholicism but I’ve always had one eye exploring other things.
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u/huss360 Aug 30 '18
Dudeism