Faith or Faithless?

[Nova]

A lot of people in modern times are atheists or agnostics. And it seems like by being outside the faith, the culture starts to die for some societies. And also they tend to lean towards other faiths to feed on culture in the gap. I personally am agnostic yet I prefer to follow the local cultures and custom as it makes me feel good inside and in touch with society. 

Do you follow faith or are faithless?

[Uncrowned Guard]

I would say that I am spiritual when it comes to faith, but don't really follow any standard following.  However, I do love being involved in the community and it is hard to avoid the local customs and such.

[ZandraJoi]

Faith doesn't have to mean a higher power. I can have faith in myself & in fellow human beings. I don't believe in a god; I'm an ex-Christian. I am not one who cares for labels. I'm just a Human BEing. 🙂

[Katy1966]

I'm a Christian and that means I have faith in the Savior who died on the cross for the forgiveness of sins so I will have eternal life with God. I don't think this is just a cultural thing since there are Christians throughout the world. Being a Christian means you realize that you miss the mark of perfection (sin) and are in need of someone to redeem you and thankfully God provided for us. 

[Nomad]

If you are asking whether I am a believer or not, my answer is I am a believer.  Faith does not always relate to religion, you can be an atheist and still have faith in something, someone you love for example.

[Jason]

A lot of athiests are very hostile to traditional Christian cultures and some are hostile toward all religions.  For instance, at least one Marxist online has no apologies for dismantling Tibet's traditional culture.  Anyway, though, the situation can go both ways.  For instance, the Spaniards destroyed all aspects of the Aztec religion in Mexico.

[Joshua Farrell]

I believe in a higher being. Though prefer to not discuss it, as not many people are understanding outside of my local community, and would take any chance to attack my religion or heritage.

[Jason]

I honestly believe that being a Christian is a better way to live even there was no Christian god. The fact remains that the Bible is spiritual liberation, giving people true happiness and the best hope.  Who wants to argue otherwise?

[Uncrowned Guard]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

I honestly believe that being a Christian is a better way to live even there was no Christian god. The fact remains that the Bible is spiritual liberation, giving people true happiness and the best hope.  Who wants to argue otherwise?

I think there's something fundamentally positive about the core teachings of many religions, which often encourage us to be better people. The idea of striving for moral excellence, partly in the hope of an afterlife reward like heaven, could indeed make the world a more compassionate place. However, it's important to recognize that this ideal sometimes doesn't translate into action as intended.

Historically, it's an unfortunate truth that some heinous acts have been committed in the name of religion. This contradiction between the teachings of love, compassion, and peace, and the actions of some religious groups, is a complex issue that has affected humanity deeply.

On a more personal level, while prayer and spiritual support are valuable, they should ideally go hand in hand with tangible actions. It's one thing to offer thoughts and prayers for someone in need, but often, what's really needed is direct, practical help. The essence of many religious teachings is not just in believing or hoping for better but in actively doing better by others. Balancing spiritual support with concrete action can sometimes be challenging, but it’s a goal worth striving for in our everyday lives.  This is a goal that I feel like many religious people fail miserably and nearly all of the most callous people I have met were also hardcore religious followers.

[Jason]

Honestly, I hate to make generalizations, but it seems the faithless have a way easier life than people doing hard time (in prison) or who have lost children etc.. In other words, they don't need hope cause they're virgins to pain.   

[Heatman]

I'm a born into a Roman Catholic religion but as I grew up, I became embracing to all religion. Of course, I believe in higher power. You can call it God or whatever it's called in your own religion or belief. I know one thing for certain, there's a supernatural power that moves everything in the world. 

[Jason]

It's tough to have faith, but in fact, it's a sin for Christians to worry.  Who has heard of that?  How do you deal with it?