Is It Important To You To Have A Religion or A Certain Belief System?

minimus

I've mentioned before---I'm all "religioned" out!

I don't have a certain set of beliefs yet I still hope there is a God and contrary to what some have assumed, I'm not an agnostic or athiest (yet).

Nowman

I too am all religioned out. I don't feel its important for ME, and frankly want it as far away as possible. I still know right and wrong without religion.

Nikki

frankiespeakin

I see no need for any of it. I think I've out grown any need for any type of religion, political affiliation, or any kind of thought regulating what so ever clubs.

I make my own decision based on what works for me, I don't need no Dr. Phils, no Oprahs, no Obamas for change, no founding fathers, no Nietzches, no Spinozas, No borrowed philosophies, no platitudes.

I just make up my morals as I go based on what my choices are and what I see best for the circumstances without any precanned ideas of what I should do for any given set of situations. I try to stay fluid not hedged in by any set of dos and don't.

PSacramento

Nope, I know many people that are fine, very happy and upstanding people without any religious or faith based belief system.

hamilcarr

Important to have a religion? No

Important to have a belief system? Yes. May change though.

nugget

I don't feel I have to have a label, there is something counter productive in reducing yourself down to a narrow sects point of view since it prevents you seeking answers for yourself. That being said I still cling to a belief system rightly or wrongly and still look for some spiritual consolation in life. This may change since I no longer believe in absolutes at least I am willing to accept the possibility that others may have some of the answers.

feenx

I think it is important to be aware, as a human, in your enviornment and the power that we as humans hold. I think religion tends to take a lot of that away because it puts the emphasis on a god figure(s), rather than allowing people to expound and grow themselves, as individuals.

To me, religion should be looked at as a philosophy. There's valuable information, but it is just that, information, and we are all capable of making our own decisions that best fit the lives we want to live.

Married to the Mob

I don't think that you have to have a religion or belief system

You do however need a set of values......

daniel-p

I think everyone needs a moral code, but an entire "belief system" seems too retrictive to learn from life as you go along.