Even As An Athiest: Are You More Non-Catholic / Non-Protestant ?

by RAYZORBLADE 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

• 

  RAYZORBLADE

  Just curious. No, go to hell: don't laugh!

  There's folks from nations that are predominantly 'Roman Catholic'. There's folks from nations that are predominantly 'Protestant'.

  Yet, there are those from 'said' Roman Catholic countries; I sit here and have to wonder, HOW 'athiestic' are they REALLY??

  Yet, there are those from 'said' Protestant countries; I sit here and have to wonder, HOW 'athiestic' are they REALLY??

  Just wondering.

  Even though you are an athiest; in some countries where you supposedly type from; are you still more close to 'Rome' - as you are NOT Italian, in your bones, afterall?

  Even though you are an athiest; in some countries where you supposedly type from; are you still more close to YOUR church - as you are NOT American, in your bones, afterall?

  I've been watching this for years.

  Coming from a mixed Irish-Catholic/Scottish Protestant and North American First Nations' mix - the ironies are almost worthy of a painting.

  Athiest?

  Yeah, right!

  I've noticed the 'catholic athiest' versus 'protestant athiest' bullshit simmers...albiet differently; yet it is really the same! It's VERY interesting!

  They don't believe in god/GOD - yet the 'before' mindset registers still.

  Baloney!
• 

  Caedes

  I would love to see an example of what you mean, are there some posts by people claiming to be atheist who are getting all catholic?!
• 

  JAVA

  I grew up in a non-church going family, but it was more Protestant. I consider myself non-religious today, but don't consider myself more non-Cat or non-Pro one way or the other. I more or less view religion as an interesting topic, which offers many people various benefits. However, I consider myself more non-religious toward folks who take their religion religiously. That can be Catholic or Protestant. Does that make any since? :)
• 

  FlyingHighNow

  I'm not an atheist. I am a Universalist. I am Anglican Catholic, which is the middle road between Catholicism and the Protestant Church.
• 

  south african beef

  I was brought up as a JW from birth but my fathers side of the family are from the protestant part of Northern Ireland, who I now seem to have a lot of feelings in common with them.

  If asked on forms what religion I am I put WASP - White Anglo Saxon Protestant.
• 

  reniaa

  interesting post, I often wonder what is the line between religion and being part of a group of people, a nation. a culture