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I would have to say other. I have mixed beliefs. Some Buddhism, some Christianity.

Regarding non-profit, tax-exempt religions in the USA (and elsewhere), too many religions/faiths/denominations will refuse to directly address topics such as the many neurological epilepsies, the four ADHDs, Asperger's, autism, central auditory processing disorder, dyslexia and so on: it's closer to no questions allowed - convert or die (so to speak). That's what I've seen.

Can recall where the topic of learning disabilities would come up on a question and answer section of a well-known non-profit TV religious show and the minister/host of the show would very carefully dance around and evade any real discussion of the topic at all, quickly switching the subject to something else which was completely unrelated to the question posed.

There have been cases where children have been asked to not attend religious services because their behavior was viewed as interfering with the religious services.

Some of the events can certainly raise large questions as to what is meant by words like God and non-profit religions and whether the two are really connected. It seems like God can be one idea and non-profit, tax-exempt religions which claim to speak for God can be a completely different idea.

I voted atheist/agnostic. I'm happy to see so many other people did too (we're usually well outnumbered!)

I am an atheist but I was brought up as a Catholic. I have always been a secularist, however. I remember the church did say some things that scared me because I took it literally. I remember trying really hard to understand religion as a child, but even when I tried to look at the bible as a book of metaphors, I still felt it was incompatible with what we know now in our society. This began a gradual process from initially being a catholic to becoming agnostic to finlly becoming an Atheist as I realised that I really could not base my life on a religion, literally or metaphorically. I don't need religion anyway. I don't think anyone actually does need the religion. Most of the people I know who take their religion seriously enough to attend church are doing it to socialise and to connect with others who share a similar interest. It's no more important to society than a Chess Club or a community art class. The more passionate of my religious friends go to church for that sense of accomplishinh something and bettering their self esteem, but again, I get that same feeling from working hard on something and doing something productive or just related to a personal interest. Others talk about feeling a sense of euphoria when they "feel the presence of God", but again, I get that same feeling when I'm immersed in my special interests.

I don't think religion is a bad thing in itself, but I don't think that we should automaticaly respect it just because it's religion.

I was raised Anglican, spent some time in the worlds of western occultism, hindu, tao. Settled down to a few solid decades of transcendental anarchy. Lost the lot - there came a point when the aggregate evidence tipped in favour of chaos.

I voted 'catholic' as that's technically the closest thing to the mutated Christianity that my family practices! We do the Catholic rosary, The Pope, The expensive churches and we believe in confession, but we don't do the guilt/shame thing, so we're not technically in the religion.

Do not have a formal diagnosis though I have some traits...anyway, I am a Christian. I am neither a fundamentalist nor an ultra-liberal; I would describe my own views as rather middle-of-the-road.

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Official diagnosis: ADHD, synesthesia. Aspie quiz result (unofficial test): Like Frodo--I'm a halfling? 110/200 NT, 109/200 Aspie.

The fundamental teachings of Jesus in the bible are sound.

The fundamental beliefs of organised religions are unsound.

I believe in treating people with decency and dignity, but I do not believe that Jesus was the son of 'God', as I choose not to accept the existence of a divine being.

none I only believe in god because i saw him when i was 7

Was born catholic, but as i'm neurologically incapable of faith, there was nothing there for me but an sign reading "great abuse victim here, just be nice to him!! !"

I tried to find that ability, feared for every ounce of my being and my pretend-soul that I had to find the ability to believe. A priest found my confidence, and tricked me into thinking I could have faith, in return for "favours"

I'm an atheist, I'm an anti-theist. If he existed, where was he then? As he was not there, he can go f himself.

Once i was free of psychopathic need to convince myself that he existed, I became free to see reality for what it is, and study it for what it is, not what I want it to be, or what someone before me told me it should be.

What exists can be explained without a god. And Occam's Razor lets me dispense of any assumption (such as a god) that does not need to be made.

Maybe if I had been neurologically capable of faith, my make-believe world would have been more pleasant. But I would be the very person I ridicule today. I'll choose this miserable life over the potential of ignorant bliss.