Holler if you hear me

I liked this documentary a lot.

I do believe in God but I am not necessarily a religious person. I do believe in a higher being and for me that is God. Religion is nothing more than a man-made construct. It is all of the rules and regulations. I think quite a few Christians pick and choose what they desire to follow. Then they go ahead and make homosexuality the #1 sin when all sins are equal. Then it brings up that discussion of well... is homosexuality a sin? What do you think?

 

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There was actually a thread about this in early November, though some may have missed it and this will bring the documentary to their attention. I'll post a link below. That discussion seemed to mostly feature talk of people abandoning religion while you are asking who's practicing. This could go in a similar direction. I posted there about how I was raised in the Catholic Church but stopped practicing altogether after leaving for college, partially because I disturbed by their stance on homosexuality but mostly because I generally felt out of sync with organized religion and its purpose. I was also bothered by its use as justification to attack others.

Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church

 

I saw it and was unimpressed. I was raised in the Baptist Church but I'm no longer a believer. I've been an atheist for 12 years now. What caused me to become an atheist was realising that all religions are different versions of the same falsehood. They're divisive, destructive, bring out the worst aspects human beings. They promote stupidity and cruelty. I've come to despise them all especially the Abrahamic religions. The monotheistic faiths are the worst when it comes to this. The issue of human sexuality, homosexuality in particular are perfect example of why I have a visceral hatred organized religion.

 

I was born Catholic, went on briefly to a COGIC church when I was 21 and upon realizing the highly sexist/contradictory environment decided to not subscribe to any denomination. I agree with Cyrus, religions are dangerous, judgemental, dehumanizing and violent in many ways. Where I don't agree is having absolutely no relationship to God or a higher source. I do think that's important to your own daily self-realization. I understand why most are disenchanted with religion however. I go to an inclusive nondenominational church currently.

 

I don't have a "relationship with god" because I don't believe there is a god. There is no scientific or historical evidence to point the existence of any god or gods. Quite the opposite god is conspicuous by his absence. But even if I thought there was a god I wouldn't worship it. Why does an omnipotent, eternal being require worship? Given the history of what has happened to black people in this country and worldwide the god that allows such things to happen isn't worthy of my worship.

 

I tried to watch it last night but it was removed. I grew up Pentecostal(the worst of the worst) No, I don't practice a religion but I can appreciate different aspects of some.

 

Pentecostal, yikes! The fire and brimstone denomination. I've had the displeasure of meeting some Pentecostal people they make Baptists look like Catholic school boys.