What is my religion called?

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This part about the Trinity not being mentioned in the Bible is just not accurate. It's true that the word "Trinity" isn't there, but the concept is. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all present at Jesus's baptism. They're explicitly named in I John 5:7 (you could look it up). Jesus talks about being one with the Father and further mentions the Holy Spirit. Even in Genesis 1, God says let "us" make man in "our" image. The Trinity is well-established Christian doctrine, and anyone who denies it's in the Bible just doesn't know what he's talking about.

THus confirming that the Trinity is not mentioned in the Bible

So is the virgin birth, the crucifixion and the resurrection -- and, unlike the trinity, they are all explicitly mentioned in the Bible

[Anonymous]

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Not pp, but coming from a Muslim upbringing, Christianity does not at all look like a monotheistic religion to me - it is so much more like Hinduism (different divine components) than a "true" monotheistic religion.

But it just goes to show that what we're conditioned to believe as "true" or "possible" or "real" is heavily clouded by our own upbringing. At the end of the day, all of it is as truthful and believable as the other.

Many Christians believe that one God took 3 forms. It's been an ongoing debate for two thousand years--was Jesus God incarnate, 100% divine, 100% human while on earth, or some mix of God/man? Anybody who tells you that all Christians believe "X" about the Trinity doesn't deserve your trust. Somebody who says "this is what I believe" and "here's why" or "this is what my denomination follows" deserves your attention.

Honestly, folks, this thread just goes to show that nobody should believe what their own religious teacher taught them about other peoples' religions.

The Trinity isn't mentioned in the Bible. Roman Catholics developed that idea. Most Protestant denominations accept it, but some don't. Unitarian Universalists broke away from Christianity because they did not believe in the trinity - just one god - and because they think everyone goes to heaven. They've changed since then and many don't even believe in God or heaven.

This part about the Trinity not being mentioned in the Bible is just not accurate. It's true that the word "Trinity" isn't there, but the concept is. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all present at Jesus's baptism. They're explicitly named in I John 5:7 (you could look it up). Jesus talks about being one with the Father and further mentions the Holy Spirit. Even in Genesis 1, God says let "us" make man in "our" image. The Trinity is well-established Christian doctrine, and anyone who denies it's in the Bible just doesn't know what he's talking about.

But Jesus said his power (eg healing) came not from him but from god. he said do not pray to him but instead pray to god. the bible says pray only to god because he "is a jealous god." this made up idea of a trinity puts god, the holy spirit, and Jesus all lumped into some group of 3 co-equals, which is not bible based.

[Anonymous]

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Not pp, but coming from a Muslim upbringing, Christianity does not at all look like a monotheistic religion to me - it is so much more like Hinduism (different divine components) than a "true" monotheistic religion.

But it just goes to show that what we're conditioned to believe as "true" or "possible" or "real" is heavily clouded by our own upbringing. At the end of the day, all of it is as truthful and believable as the other.

Many Christians believe that one God took 3 forms. It's been an ongoing debate for two thousand years--was Jesus God incarnate, 100% divine, 100% human while on earth, or some mix of God/man? Anybody who tells you that all Christians believe "X" about the Trinity doesn't deserve your trust. Somebody who says "this is what I believe" and "here's why" or "this is what my denomination follows" deserves your attention.

Honestly, folks, this thread just goes to show that nobody should believe what their own religious teacher taught them about other peoples' religions.

The Trinity isn't mentioned in the Bible. Roman Catholics developed that idea. Most Protestant denominations accept it, but some don't. Unitarian Universalists broke away from Christianity because they did not believe in the trinity - just one god - and because they think everyone goes to heaven. They've changed since then and many don't even believe in God or heaven.

This part about the Trinity not being mentioned in the Bible is just not accurate. It's true that the word "Trinity" isn't there, but the concept is. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all present at Jesus's baptism. They're explicitly named in I John 5:7 (you could look it up). Jesus talks about being one with the Father and further mentions the Holy Spirit. Even in Genesis 1, God says let "us" make man in "our" image. The Trinity is well-established Christian doctrine, and anyone who denies it's in the Bible just doesn't know what he's talking about.

But Jesus said his power (eg healing) came not from him but from god. he said do not pray to him but instead pray to god. the bible says pray only to god because he "is a jealous god." this made up idea of a trinity puts god, the holy spirit, and Jesus all lumped into some group of 3 co-equals, which is not bible based.

Lots of things in religion aren't Bible based -- celebrating Christmas, for instance.

[Anonymous]

Lots of things in religion aren't Bible based -- celebrating Christmas, for instance.

????There was rejoicing at the birth of Jesus. Is that not celebration? The Three Kings came bearing gifts.

[Anonymous]

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Lots of things in religion aren't Bible based -- celebrating Christmas, for instance.

????There was rejoicing at the birth of Jesus. Is that not celebration? The Three Kings came bearing gifts.

The three kings didn't show up until Jan 6 -- and that's only if you believe Jesus was born on dec 25 -- and there is no evidence of that. the 25th was selected because there were already other holidays being celebrated around that time

[Anonymous]

Your belief is called, "My hubris has led me to believe I can come up with something valid despite being from Dumb-Dumb Town."

[Anonymous]

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Lots of things in religion aren't Bible based -- celebrating Christmas, for instance.

????There was rejoicing at the birth of Jesus. Is that not celebration? The Three Kings came bearing gifts.

The three kings didn't show up until Jan 6 -- and that's only if you believe Jesus was born on dec 25 -- and there is no evidence of that. the 25th was selected because there were already other holidays being celebrated around that time

You missed the point completely. We're celebrating the birth itself. Virtually every Christian understands that we don't know his actual birthdate, so a date was picked. That takes nothing away from the birthday celebration itself.

[Anonymous]

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Lots of things in religion aren't Bible based -- celebrating Christmas, for instance.

????There was rejoicing at the birth of Jesus. Is that not celebration? The Three Kings came bearing gifts.

The three kings didn't show up until Jan 6 -- and that's only if you believe Jesus was born on dec 25 -- and there is no evidence of that. the 25th was selected because there were already other holidays being celebrated around that time

You missed the point completely. We're celebrating the birth itself. Virtually every Christian understands that we don't know his actual birthdate, so a date was picked. That takes nothing away from the birthday celebration itself.

and a lot of people celebrate simply to get together with family and friends and are not observant Christians. Turns out a few days after the winter equinox has been a good day to celebrate for 1.000's of years, including before Christ, and present day CHristians and others are keeping this ancient tradition alive.

[Anonymous]

I would say you are Unitarian. Your social views do not align with Unitarian Universalists nowadays, though. You could also be Jewish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your religion is called "a frightening embrace of irrational, random myths and ignorant biases based on nothing more than fear and low information about actual science".

[Anonymous]

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Lots of things in religion aren't Bible based -- celebrating Christmas, for instance.

????There was rejoicing at the birth of Jesus. Is that not celebration? The Three Kings came bearing gifts.

Three kings? Not in the scriptures. There were three gifts presented but we are not told how many kings/wise men came to worship and presented those gifts.

Accepting traditions, not to mention added practices, rituals and teachings, as scriptural is a common problem among religions.

[Anonymous]

Wow so many judgemental people. Wonder what each of your religions state on how to treat people? COEXIST

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[Anonymous]

OP, I would think you would be happy in just about any new-thought type denomination. Unity, UU, Christian Science..... All encourage people to seek their own path. You don't have to fit your beliefs into a neat and tidy little box. We encourage spiritual exploration, fully confident that there are many paths to the same destination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I would think you would be happy in just about any new-thought type denomination. Unity, UU, Christian Science..... All encourage people to seek their own path. You don't have to fit your beliefs into a neat and tidy little box. We encourage spiritual exploration, fully confident that there are many paths to the same destination.

What is the destination? self fulfillment? Heaven?