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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-07-05 12:02 AM
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Which religions do you like?
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Edited on Mon Nov-07-05 12:04 AM by StellaBlue
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Meaning, what, if any religions, are you interested in, inspired by, want to know more about?

For instance, I come from a nominally Christian background, but find it largely silly, irrational, and pointless. However, I like many aspects of Buddhism and am drawn to Zen and Buddhist imagery, while not 'believing' in reincarnation or karma.

I also like the imagery or Shinto, but that is entangled with my fascination with Japanese culture in general.

I also like certain aspects of ancient-Mexican-meets-Roman-Catholic culture, such as the Virgen de Guadalupe (as a renovated Aztec goddess), Dia de los Muertos, and the almost yin-yang concept of coexisting, interdependent dualities present in Mexican culture and religion.

Also, I am drawn to the very pragmatic and comparatively reasonable spiritual practices of some Native American tribes re: the Great Spirit, the taking of animals as food, the interdependency of all life, etc.

I would define myself as a post-Catholic weak atheist materialist with a reverence and awe for the universe, a la Carl Sagan.

SO, despite the subject, this is a serious question.
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