Do you have religious beliefs that are viewed as odd by many

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Since AS people tend to think differently it tends to be the case that our religious beliefs are also a bit different, some that may be viewed as strange or incorrect by the NT society. So do you have a religious or spiritual belief that is unique, or viewed as odd or incorrect by other people? For instance, i believe that there is only one god, and that he created all of the different religions of the world. You see, the christian bible says man isnt perfect. I feel that he created all the different religions so that his perfection could still be on earth, but in seperated chunks so that the human race would be able to take it in. Christians are very loyal to their god, yet Native Americans and hindus are more focused on the earth, both are very important Aspects of life, and this is an example of how i feel he seperated his perfection. I also believe animals and trees are our brothers and sisters and therefor i dont hunt, but i dont judge those who do hunt since we need to hunt to control animal population.

There are those who think any religious belief is an aberration.

But yes. a number of my belief are going to be viewed by some othe Christians as odd.

I'm Pagan-Atheist - I thus get countless people asking how I can be a Pagan and an Atheist at the same time.
I'm not Pagan and Atheist at the same time, I'm a Pagan-Atheist.

My beliefs are similar to 'Christian-atheism' AKA Sea Of Faith - a radical Christian sect or religious movement that caused a fair bit of discussion amongst Christianity and religious community in general within the 1980's, and may have brought rise to the likes of Dawkins into the mainstream. The basic ideas being that belief is just that; belief and that religions have to evolve and adapt in order to survive, that religion has to transition from traditional realism to religion needing being understood simply as a human creation.

I've had my religious beliefs referred or likened to 'Logical Paganism', 'Philosophical Paganism' and 'Scientific Pantheism'...only I think my own beliefs would require philosophy qualifications and a peek into my mind to understand. Then I also get various discussions about the meaning of 'Paganism' (neo-pagan pantheism/polytheism or non–Abrahamic religion) and what is meant by the Atheist part (e.g. if I'm positive-atheist, negative-atheist, or agnostic).

It seems that people think the Pagan-Atheist part is strange or makes no sense...then give up trying to understand when I explain it

@Bloodheart

Just point out that not all atheists are naturalists.

I believe the thing we call God could have been a very advanced extra terrestrial being. Very advanced, but still of the natural order. I do not believe anything exists outside of nature. I agree with Sagan when he says the cosmos is all that is, ever was or will be.

ruveyn

I'm an Atheist, so... Yes.

I'm an atheist. Not agnostic about it. I'm just an atheist. I don't have, and as far as I remember never have had, the slightest temptation towards religion or spirituality.

So no, not particularly odd.

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I am a pantheist... Of course people think my beliefs are odd.