Offshoot discussion of "what religion are you" thread

[Earniel]

Originally posted by RÃ*an
You're very welcome - you've asked some great questions and I've enjoyed trying my best to give good answers to the best of my understanding. (BTW, I still have your evolution/creationism email, but I'll have to put it on the back burner until this thread slows down a bit, okay?)

Really, RÃ*an take all the time you need. My own reply was a far cry from speedy. I think it took me several months. I can wait, don't worry about it.

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Well, that would be because we've all been conned at some time or another, by a "sincere" "christian", who was basically so intent on recruiting victims for his/her church, that (s)he didn't really care about the potential recruitee. I wish there were more out there like Rian, then maybe I wouldn't feel so antsy about religion.

Too true. I remember the funeral of my aunt. That lousy priest kept whining (sorry but he really did!) about how 'we were all here gathered because of God'. A good thing he added 'and to say farewell to our beloved friend and familymember'. He did that several times. I got so angry, I would have walked right out. The only reason I was there was because of my aunt, not on behalf of any religion. And the only reason I stayed was because of my aunt and family. That was the last time ever I went to a church.