Religions

Happydude · 10-23-2003, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantar

I was born a Theravada Buddhist and still am. I'm also atheist.

so are you a buddhist, or an Athiest? cause those 2 kinda condritict each other, no?

Bond · 10-23-2003, 09:56 PM

Not really, Buddhism allows for a lot of flexibility in your individual beliefs.

Xantar · 10-23-2003, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude666

so are you a buddhist, or an Athiest? cause those 2 kinda condritict each other, no?

No, they don't. Buddha isn't a god and never claimed to be.

Happydude · 10-23-2003, 10:18 PM

oh...can you tell me about him then? cause i thought he was

would'nt mind a PM, i just dont feel like doing research

Bond · 10-23-2003, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude666

oh...can you tell me about him then? cause i thought he was

would'nt mind a PM, i just dont feel like doing research

This should do the trick:

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/basic-guide.htm

Happydude · 10-23-2003, 10:45 PM

thank you bond...that helped alot!

+rep...

Ginkasa · 10-23-2003, 11:59 PM

I'm Christian and technically a Methodist although I don't really care about denominations or staying with just one or whatever. It just happens that the two churches I've gone to have been Methodist so..

*shrugs and walks away*

Jewels · 10-24-2003, 02:03 AM

im christian, baptized.. i have a question... if a christian is to merry a catholic what would there kids be? would there have to be a christian and catholic wedding??

Kitana85 · 10-24-2003, 08:17 AM

For starters, Catholics are Christians... you know... the whole Jesus thing...
It depends on the church, quite often, they would get married in the noncatholic's church. Why would there be a need for a catholic wedding? Once the marrige license is filed, a couple is married.
The kids would be whatever the parents wanted them to be.
it used to be the religion of the mother, but that is no longer true

Rndm_Perfection · 10-24-2003, 09:04 AM

Loosely Christian

jeepnut · 10-24-2003, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitana85

For starters, Catholics are Christians... you know... the whole Jesus thing...
It depends on the church, quite often, they would get married in the noncatholic's church. Why would there be a need for a catholic wedding? Once the marrige license is filed, a couple is married.
The kids would be whatever the parents wanted them to be.
it used to be the religion of the mother, but that is no longer true

Well, it's not that simple if the Catholic in the marriage is a strong practicing Catholic. The Catholic Church does not recognize a marriage if it is not performed in a Catholic Church by a Catholic priest. Also, if you are going to get married to a non-Catholic or a non-Christian in the Catholic Church, you must agree before the Catholic Church marries you to raise any children you have as Catholic.

Again, this only applies if the Catholic in the marriage cares about having their church recognize their marriage.

Kitana85 · 10-24-2003, 09:19 AM

Hm, I have RC friends who married non-RC's, and they arent raising their children RC. But in any case, why does it matter if the church recognises it, if the state and GOD both recognise it? What extra does the church give in that capacity?

Jewels · 10-24-2003, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitana85

For starters, Catholics are Christians... you know... the whole Jesus thing...
It depends on the church, quite often, they would get married in the noncatholic's church. Why would there be a need for a catholic wedding? Once the marrige license is filed, a couple is married.
The kids would be whatever the parents wanted them to be.
it used to be the religion of the mother, but that is no longer true

thak you for clearing that up..

Kitana85 · 10-25-2003, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jewels

im christian, baptized.. i have a question... if a christian is to merry a catholic what would there kids be? would there have to be a christian and catholic wedding??

Jeepnuts slave, I realised we were going around in circles... Where did a second wedding come in... it came in the ORIGINAL QUESTION...thats all the original question asked...and the answer of course is... NO... there can only be one wedding, but if one wishes, there can be two "gatherings."

and I'll hide all these posts in a few hours so I'm not being hypocritical.

Crono · 10-25-2003, 10:54 AM

I was born Catholic, but I'm now agnostic.