FabSwingers.com forum: Practicing Christian

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

As it is now Christmas, who here would consider themselves a good practicing Christian

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Which denomination? In a mainly R.C. country?

Most would be lapse Catholics? Or have I made a wrong guesstimation?

Who would be atheist or agnostic but shy/fearful/lazy to admit it or change it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both atheists here

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Which denomination? In a mainly R.C. country?

Most would be lapse Catholics? Or have I made a wrong guesstimation?

Who would be atheist or agnostic but shy/fearful/lazy to admit it or change it. "
any Christian denomination, personality I would lean towards an agnostic way of thinking, and with respect I think that atheism and Christianity are just opposite sides of the same coin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What does it take for people to change their status though?

There's a shite stigma still in Ireland. Atheist or agnostic kids? Dam them for not making communion/confirmation.

Feck, I may have started a fire...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Which denomination? In a mainly R.C. country?

Most would be lapse Catholics? Or have I made a wrong guesstimation?

Who would be atheist or agnostic but shy/fearful/lazy to admit it or change it. any Christian denomination, personality I would lean towards an agnostic way of thinking, and with respect I think that atheism and Christianity are just opposite sides of the same coin "

Hmm, am I atheist or anti-theist

Each to their own. Just don't ram it down my throat. Religion that is

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Religion is mostly harmful. Catholicism is one of the more harmful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have any religious beliefs, I respect the right of others to believe so long as they're not insisting I or anyone else does. My kids have attended schools with a Catholic ethos, quite simply because that was the only option where we live, it irks me that these are state schools, there should be no religious affiliation in a state school in my opinion.

I try to be a decent human being within my own definition of such, and give due regard to the rights and feelings of others, but all these things are subjective.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have zero religious beliefs.

I used to be quite anti-religion too but I have come to realise that assholes will use any means they can to abuse power and sway others not just religion.

As a general concept it is a good thing, treat others kindly etc..... I just dont need it to hopefully have a half decent moral compass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have zero religious beliefs.

I used to be quite anti-religion too but I have come to realise that assholes will use any means they can to abuse power and sway others not just religion.

As a general concept it is a good thing, treat others kindly etc..... I just dont need it to hopefully have a half decent moral compass."

it's not religion per se that is the problem, just shitty people

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"I have zero religious beliefs.

I used to be quite anti-religion too but I have come to realise that assholes will use any means they can to abuse power and sway others not just religion.

As a general concept it is a good thing, treat others kindly etc..... I just dont need it to hopefully have a half decent moral compass.

it's not religion per se that is the problem, just shitty people "

The issue is that religion endows people with power over a community. If that person happens to be a shitty person, then they are free to commit horrible crimes. If the leadership above that person are also shitty people then they cover it up, and claim that the law of the land doesnt apply to them. Disgusting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

topics like this never go well on forums

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"topics like this never go well on forums

I think that's because swingers are a little more enlightened than the general public so tend to be ahead of the curve on social issues.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have zero religious beliefs.

I used to be quite anti-religion too but I have come to realise that assholes will use any means they can to abuse power and sway others not just religion.

As a general concept it is a good thing, treat others kindly etc..... I just dont need it to hopefully have a half decent moral compass.

it's not religion per se that is the problem, just shitty people

Yes, so in that respect its no different to any other form of power.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"topics like this never go well on forums

I think that's because swingers are a little more enlightened than the general public so tend to be ahead of the curve on social issues."

I think swingers tend to think they are more enlightened, but most are as entrenched as anyone else in their own version of morality

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Not really. A priest is unelected, and doesnt have a specified term to serve. Politicians can be easy enouhh gotton ridden off. Religious leaders weild a power that believers think is God given and doctrine says is beyond question. A horny man in a dress shouldn't have that kind of control and power.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not really. A priest is unelected, and doesnt have a specified term to serve. Politicians can be easy enouhh gotton ridden off. Religious leaders weild a power that believers think is God given and doctrine says is beyond question. A horny man in a dress shouldn't have that kind of control and power. "

Not everyone lives in a democracy, you know, and power and influence are still very much behind the scenes even where people are under the illusion that their vote controls the issue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm would class myself as a non practising catholic, I don't have have no time for the church or anyone connected with it but do believe in God. But respect other's enough to let them believe whatever they want.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Funny thing is you can't even leave the Irish Catholic Church, it's a lifelong sentence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Funny thing is you can't even leave the Irish Catholic Church, it's a lifelong sentence.

Pfft, that's just a numbers massaging exercise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah all these fake gods not one of them ever show themselves, I’m glad we got a big piss up and family day out of our fake religion though, happy fake birthday Jesus

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

For some weird reasons politicians who badly failed and still terribly fail this country are being put back in the seat over and over again. Kinda unlimited too. I wonder why that is...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yer all anti religion but still baptised yer kids celebrate Xmas and Easter what does it matter let people class themselves as whatever they want there's always people in power abusing the system

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People take different paths but most are looking for fulfillment and happiness..just because someone follows a different path doesn't mean they are lost.

Peace & love Fabsters!

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By *elfastDMan
over a year ago

belfast

Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

maybe that's where the word "practicing" comes in

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By *elfastDMan
over a year ago

belfast

"Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

maybe that's where the word "practicing" comes in

I enjoy practicing breaking the commandments

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a load of shite

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

maybe that's where the word "practicing" comes in

I enjoy practicing breaking the commandments

How do you handle the famous catholic guilt?

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By *elfastDMan
over a year ago

belfast

"Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

maybe that's where the word "practicing" comes in

I enjoy practicing breaking the commandments

How do you handle the famous catholic guilt?

I’m a Protestant

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

maybe that's where the word "practicing" comes in

I enjoy practicing breaking the commandments

How do you handle the famous catholic guilt?

I’m a Protestant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are we not all breaking at least one of the commandments?!?

maybe that's where the word "practicing" comes in

I enjoy practicing breaking the commandments

How do you handle the famous catholic guilt?

I’m a Protestant

You're missing out there, it's all part of the thrill

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Born and raised a catholic but have no belief in it..would class myself as an atheist now ..if you abide by the law as best you can then you wont go wrong..the whole idea of religion is outdated and a falsehood ..religion should be banned as all it ever did was create division and war..even christmas has lost its true meaning..all commercialised rubbish now

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By *mokey and the bandit 1Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

Religion is just a tool useful control the people. Do as we say or no ever lasting life etc it's all just bollox

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Yer all anti religion but still baptised yer kids celebrate Xmas and Easter what does it matter let people class themselves as whatever they want there's always people in power abusing the system

That's very presumptive of you. None of my kids are baptised, we celebrate Xmas on the 25th Dec, but exclude all the religious bits and just treat it as the winter solstice/yule celebration that actually predates christianity. Easter time is a celebration of springtime and rebirth. Another old tradition stole by the Christians. Of course many people in power abuse that power.... not so many of them violate children while telling people that contraception is evil though. That's a special kind of abuse of power.

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

As you may have guessed am not a Holy Joe

But I do say pray before bed and occasionally pick

out some bible verses online that resonate or make

a lot of sense to me

"When I do good I feel good & when I do bad I feel bad

...and that's my religion"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reminds me of this scene from Father Ted https://youtu.be/ytoDs2i2rK0

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christmas - The time of year when all faiths put away their beliefs and celebrate paganism

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

"Christmas - The time of year when all faiths put away their beliefs and celebrate paganism

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"The 12 days Of Saturnalia...

Ohhh that looks like an interesting documentary dear"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Reminds me of this scene from Father Ted https://youtu.be/ytoDs2i2rK0 "

Aliens

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Reminds me of this scene from Father Ted https://youtu.be/ytoDs2i2rK0

Aliens

something like this?

https://youtu.be/y6BDllCbRJs

from futurama

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

I have a beleif system that is nothing like any religion.

However I think the Catholic system is great, and having attended catholic schools have nothing but praise for how they educated me, left me open minded, and gave me a way to better myself.

The nicest people I encounter are practicing catholic and protestants, and I hope they all have a fantastic Christmas.

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