Religions/Beliefs of Browncoats
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I'm an agnostic, and proud of it! 
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That reminds me of a funny story, is it true that a few years back, a ton of Star Wars fans in Britain found the minimum number of people required for a practicing religion, and got Jedi to become a religion in the next census? I think it's true, but maybe some of our brits know more about it than I... maybe we should all put Browncoat on our censuses....
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! count me in!!
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I love these discussions like the one we are having here. But when the majority of the people around you are one religion, a discussion quickly turns into a pissing match (now im talking about when *I* have conversations with people in my town).
yep, I've experienced that and I quickly turned and ran out of that conversation, cause that's not what I want when I discuss this stuff. So I understand what you're saying, I was merely saying what I thought in discussions when one is around this sort of crowd, and the sort of crowds that are understanding and want only to expand their knowledge.
Oh and I second yinyang's:
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That is a really neat religion, RJ.
::isn't sure if that was a joke, and doesn't want to offend anybody::
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Okay, for the record, "Herbie" was a rather unique little comic book published by the American Comic Group back in the 1950's-1960's. Most of the company's output was fairly bland, but "Herbie" had a blend of quirkiness and non-sequitor humor that made it a cult favorite whose legend extends to the present day.
If you want more information, check out Wikipedia's entry for "Herbie Popnecker", or Don Markstein's Toonopedia entry for "Herbie". I'd post a link to each, but I don't know how, and my more computer-literate offspring is in bed right now.
At some point in the 1970's, L.A. area SF fan Elliot Weinstein (AKA "Elst") founded the Church of Herbangelism as a fannish religion. The offical slogans "Sugetor Sternum Natum" and "Sanctum Molum" translate from the Latin as "Born Again Sucker" and "Holy Moley", respectively.
As for my actual religion (assuming I'm not serious about Herbangelism--I'm not always sure myself), I refer to myself as the world's only Pagan Agnostic. I don't just doubt the existence of God; I doubt the existence of all the Gods, in alphabetical order, beginning with Allah and ending with Zeus. Gotta cover all the bases...
Religion is just too important a subject to take seriously.
"Religion easily has the best bullshit story of all time. Think about it. Religion has convinced people that there's an invisible man... living in the sky. Who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a list of ten specific things he doesn't want you to do. And if you do any of these things, he will send you to a special place, of burning and fire and smoke and torture and anguish for you to live forever, and suffer, and burn, and scream, until the end of time. But he loves you. He loves you. He loves you and he needs money. " ~George Carlin
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Lol! I like that quote a lot. Thanks for clearing up the confusion, as well.
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Heh, thanx for clearing that up! Hey, ya learn something new everyday! and now when i go on milllionare and they ask me about Herbangelism....well I'll still get it wrong cause that's how I am, but I'll have that nagging thought in the back of my mind that I know the answer!!
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I've only skimmed the thread, but I thought I'd pop in and add my bit. I was raised LDS (Mormon), but I'm working towards converting to Judaism. I'm loving the journey -- both the spiritual learning and the cooking learning! I've been trying out whatever traditional Jewish recipes I can get my hands on. I passed my challah bread recipe on to my sister, who's been making it up at BYU. And my husband is a big fan of my mashed-potatoes-mix latkes. Not what I'd call "traditional", but hey, only requires dry potato flakes, milk, and butter, and it's kosher, so who am I to complain? 
~CK
You can't take the sky from me...
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Well I'm a bit late to this thread but you've all got an awesome discussion going so I figured I'd add my own beliefs in here. I am very interested in others religions and theyre beliefs as well so it has been very very interesting to hear all of your ideas on the subject.
I was raised conservative jewish, and many of my beliefs and morals are along those lines. I'm am still a part of the culture that comes with Judaism, and still like many of the laws and traditions that come with it, but I'm not really into the religion part anymore.
I believe that there is something out there greater than us, but I'm really not sure what or who that is. I'm also not sure how involved in everyday life any higher power would be, or if theyre that powerful how interested theyd even be in us.
At the same time though, I am very unhappy with the way all organized religions are handling things right now, and where they seem to be headed. I have a huge fear of anything that wants you to blindy believe and follow without thinking for yourself, and of anything that condemns people who question, or have other beliefs. There is generally less of this in Judaism from what I've seen, but even there it's been more present in recent years, at least around here.
So, anyway, in the end I've come to the conclusion that I am a Jewish Agnostic, and that even though at first it sounds like a contradiction, because Judaism is as much a culture as a religion it works out. Or it does for me anyway, and I'll figure out the rest of my feelings or beliefs from there as I go along I guess. Like many others have said I think it's great that people have faith and that it helps them through, and I sometimes wish I still could feel that way, but it just isn't really something I need, and lately all organized religion has made me feel is uncomfortable. For those that do like it, good for you, enjoy it and use it to be a good person. I have no issue with anyone or with what they believe, and I love having discussions about it, as long as no one tries to force theyre beliefs on me or condemn me for my own. As far as I'm concerned, treat others as you want to be treated and all is well.
Love all you wonderful and open minded Browncoats, and sorry for the long windedness.
Stay Shiny,
Aubrey
Edit: PS to all of those who have mentioned Jewish foods, I'm with you. Latkes, Kugel, and Challah are absolutely wonderfull. mmmmm.
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I'll take the Flying Spaghetti Monster, thankee.
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This really is a great discussion. Can't claim I read it word for word, but what I read through is a great discussion!
Oh, and I forgot to mention I've also been accused of being Gnosic and Taoist. I guess those fit me pretty well, too, at least parts do
Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta
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I've only skimmed the thread, but I thought I'd pop in and add my bit. I was raised LDS (Mormon), but I'm working towards converting to Judaism. I'm loving the journey -- both the spiritual learning and the cooking learning! I've been trying out whatever traditional Jewish recipes I can get my hands on. I passed my challah bread recipe on to my sister, who's been making it up at BYU. And my husband is a big fan of my mashed-potatoes-mix latkes. Not what I'd call "traditional", but hey, only requires dry potato flakes, milk, and butter, and it's kosher, so who am I to complain?
~CK
You can't take the sky from me...
Mmmm... Jewish cooking... *drools*
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Pastafarians unite!!
Hey, at least the Kansas State BOE got a few more moderate people voted in this time around.
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