I realize I have a spiritual gap in my life, but my complex lifestyle makes choosing a serious religion very difficult. I need a religion that doesn't frown on heavy drinking and promiscuity, but still gives me that feeling of belonging to a group.
Hedonism is actually a personal philosophy, not a religion, and hedonist don't usually do group events since everyone is just concerned about thier own welfare.
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why would you seach for religion? all your trying to do is fill a gap. are you going to just choose one that sounds good and believe in it? well then ill make something up thats sounds really great if you warship me.
if you do so:
first off you start off with 15 sin forgivness points. you can earn more by doing good deeds. my hell is an ok place. its a little boring but nothing like fire and pain. and if you serve enough time and im convinced your good you go to heaven. heaven is your own small town with every person you would ever want there and noone you wouldnt want there. unlimited suppy of your favorite foods and the tv and radio always plays just the right thing. all you have to do is live a moral life on earth and your good. no need to pray or anying...go ahead..say my name in vain...like I care? Im The Don.
shoe
To be honest my friend I had similar issues and struggled too when I was seeking where my faith would go.
I was drawn to Chrisianity, but didn't think God would want a sinner like me and also felt that there was no way that I could just walk through the doors and change. Yet, looking at the options, I knew that there was no other way I could go.
I was fortunate to find a web site entitled "issues that make Chrisians squirm". It helped me understand what having a relationship with God was all about. It allowed me to give myself over to Christ and allowed me to continue living as me and not as some robot put into a tight little box. I must say that in time I settled down. I believe that God first took me as I was and gradually made changes within me once I trusted him and gave my life over to him.
That was over 10 years ago and although I am far from perfect, I am doing very well and the presence of God is in me and my life is so amazing.
I never really would have believed that I could feel this way.
Good Luck and God Bless
just a dude...
"I need a religion that doesn't frown on heavy drinking and promiscuity, but still gives me that feeling of belonging to a group." Actually, what you really need is a drinking buddy (or two)- someone who will accept your lifestyle and keep you company at the same time.
NatalieR
Your question is fundamentally flawed. There's no 'right religion for you' beyond the fact that there's a true religion. Logically only one (or none) of the religions (or world views) in the world can be true. It would be a pointless and silly idea to follow a religion that isn't true, so the only relevant question is, which is the true religion? If that religion frowns on heavy drinking and promiscuity you're going to have to face that.
Personally I'm convinced that Christianity is true.
damondre2002
Jedi if you want powers and a cool robe. Snake Handler if you want a cool robe. then there is hiindi if you want the power to change into different animals and a super cool robe. I don't know if Ninja is a religion but that would rock harder than the frickin Kiss Army.