If you don't mind sharing, what's your religion?

[J_Dee]

https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/kentucky/

According to PEW, about 76% of Kentuckians are Christians, and 65% of those Christians are Protestants. So I'm assuming that most folk here are are either Protestant or Catholic.

I was raised Baptist, and the church I grew up in (a mid-sized church in south central Kentucky, from the mid-1970s to mid-1990s -- the peak Satanic Panic years!) was pretty great and was really, really active with its youth. We were there every Sunday (Sunday School from 10-11, regular church from 11-12), and as a teenager, every Wednesday (from 6-9) for the youth Discovery program, where we usually met at different church members' houses. Genuinely good people, good times, and I learned a lot.

Prior to 9/11, I knew practically nothing about Islam. I still don't know much, but I've learned the basics through studies of the Middle East and its history. I still don't know a single thing about most other religions, though, and likely never will.

Here's to that <1% of Kentuckians who are undecided:

Spoiler

 

[MegaBlue05]

Raised Catholic. Knew when I was about 12 or 13 I was done with organized religion the day I moved out of my parents house.

Currently teetering between agnostic and atheist depending on the day. That Catholic guilt that was beaten into my brain as a child is really the only thing keeping the agnostic part alive.

Religion ain’t for me, but if it brings others peace, comfort or a sense of community, more power to them.

 

[Cotaay]

None

Grew up going to what would be considered a Protestant Church, but was never baptized. In my adult life go once or twice a year when I go back home since it is an easy way to catch up with people I grew up with.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

This will go well

 

[rwbloomjr]

https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/kentucky/

According to PEW, about 76% of Kentuckians are Christians, and 65% of those Christians are Protestants. So I'm assuming that most folk here are are either Protestant or Catholic.

I was raised Baptist, and the church I grew up in (a mid-sized church in south central Kentucky, from the mid-1970s to mid-1990s -- the peak Satanic Panic years!) was pretty great and was really, really active with its youth. We were there every Sunday (Sunday School from 10-11, regular church from 11-12), and as a teenager, every Wednesday (from 6-9) for the youth Discovery program, where we usually met at different church members' houses. Genuinely good people, good times, and I learned a lot.

Prior to 9/11, I knew practically nothing about Islam. I still don't know much, but I've learned the basics through studies of the Middle East and its history. I still don't know a single thing about most other religions, though, and likely never will.

Here's to that <1% of Kentuckians who are undecided:

Spoiler

Catholic

 

[funKYcat75]

Protestant Christian. We still attend service every Sunday (in person or online) and I sing at church and in a gospel group. I’m kind of in a funk (lol) lately, to be honest. A bit disillusioned with people in and around church. Part of that is my attitude towards them, though. I could be less critical.

 

[numberonedad]

None

 

[SDC888]

Understanding the world's religions and philosophies is like a superpower.

It explains the world: where it is and why, and where it's going.

As an individual, one should always keep an open mind.

 

[UKGrad93]

Protestant Christian. I attended a Presbyterian church as a kid, but never liked it much. Tried a bunch of other churches during college, but stuck with a Presbyterian. The sermons were better than where I went as a kid.

30 years later, I don’t go anymore. I started attending a small bible study some. Church services always felt a little odd to me. People are polite, but then you never see them again. I can’t remember ever being at a service thinking that I hope it keeps going. I was usually checking my watch and hoping the preachers clock is on the same power grid as Waynedugan’s clock.

 

[80 Proof]

Mostly Catholic, but I went to Baptist and Presbyterian churches growing up too. I've been to a few services at synagogues, Greek Orthadox church, and even a Hindu temple. I would like to attend service at a Mosque someday. Buddhism has a lot of interesting beliefs too.

I believe there is a force at the center of our universe that has blessed us with consciousness. I have faith in the teachings of Jesus, but I believe his message has been distorted in the 2000 years since he was here.

 

[DSmith21]

Protestant but went to a Catholic high school where is received a lot of exposure to that flavor of Christianity. I rarely attend church these days.

 

[BlueBallz_rivals30790]

I grew up in a Catholic Church and family, hated it. My wife is Lutheran, which was better. Now we go to a non-denominational church which has been the best so far. I actually enjoy going, listening the the pastor. He tends to have great life stories without all the ceremonial stuff and get a feeling that it’s non judgmental

 

[Rebelfreedomeagle]

Raised baptist, married into a family that is independent Christian because hell will be filled with baptists in their opinion. Current church seems more driven by people than doctrine, not into the tail wagging the dog. Will start looking around for a better home. I really want to go to a universalist unitarian service out of curiosity but the inlaws might do a Salem witch trial on me.

 

[jameslee32]

8 pages

 

[Wildcats1st]

I was talkin to a homeless drunk about religion. He said it’s all i got but it ain’t much… but the way I feel these days I’d rather have a gun than a crutch.

it makes sense to me ….

 

[calismyhero]

Catholic all the way thru my upbringing. Saddened and disappointed how far right the Catholic Church has gone. When I grew up, politics was never, ever discussed in church. The last 15 years, it’s a weekly event just like communion. That’s why I seldom go anymore. I have my relationship with God on a personal level. Whenever I have a question, I search it out in the Bible.
Church used to be an escape, a sanctuary, now it’s like the corner bar where everybody has an opinion and nobody’s ever wrong. I don’t agree with abortion but I also don’t live in a woman’s body so I do not judge. I believe in helping the poor, elderly, and the weak with a hand up not a handout. Am I always right? Seldom, am I perfect? Far from it. Religion has taken a turn for the worse. Sad really.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

Atheist!

Because I have a close, personal relationship with reality.

 

[Elbridge]

Atheist!

Because I have a close, personal relationship with reality.

I bet you will be hoping there is God on your deathbed and whenever you are at that point you remember this post.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

I have always wondered if the are biblical translations of the Scriptures that were such a departure but generally accepted (and they’re practiced today em masse).

There are always new discoveries in the Scriptures, but I wonder how far off we interpret them.

Here’s a great movie that talks about one man’s study of Hell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_and_Mr._Fudge

 

[WayneDougan_rivals170043]

I was a Presbyterian / Methodist until both of them went ultra-woke. Now hanging out with my family on Sunday morning is the way I celebrate God.

 

[IdaCat]

Saddened and disappointed how far right the Catholic Church has gone.

That's an interesting take. They've got the most "progressive" leftist pope possibly ever.

 

[ukalum1988]

MThat's an interesting take. They've got the most "progressive" leftist pope possibly ever.

Catholic here, and you’re absolutely right about Pope Francis. He’s a Marxist through and through. He cares more about straws in the ocean and climate change than upholding traditional doctrines that relate to personal salvation.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

I bet you will be hoping there is God on your deathbed and whenever you are at that point you remember this post.

And I'll bet, based on what you've written here, that you don't understand what an Atheist is.

 

[jwheat]

I don’t know what religion I fit into but I believe in reincarnation. I believe we come back to this earth until we have learned everything this dimension has to offer

 

[ukalum1988]

And I'll bet, based on what you've written here, that you don't understand what an Atheist is.

I’ve always thought an atheist was someone who is absolutely certain there is no God.

 

[warrior-cat]

CatGotMyTongue said:

"I have always wondered if there are biblical translations of the Scriptures that were such a departure but generally accepted (and they’re practiced today em masse).

There are always new discoveries in the Scriptures, but I wonder how far off we interpret them.


This is the truth ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.

Parents were Jehovah's Witness. Brought up with that until I turned 16 and started going to a Baptist church with a good friend. His father was the preacher. When I joined the Army I got away from the church. Came back to it a few years later during a break in service with Pentecostal (brothers belief) later on Southern Baptist (ex wife's belief). Since then I have no religion. I have Christianity as a whole and no denomination. Got away from denominations because there is too much bickering between all of them. I follow and listen to a program every morning called Shepherd's Chapel. Pastor Arnold Murray and his son Dennis. Many consider them heretics because they don't teach the standard beliefs. Arnold has since passed away but they still play his teachings. They teach from the Bible and on going research into new understandings and translations. Don't begrudge anyone who like all of the other religions if that makes them happy.

I will not get into a discussion on why I believe, I can just simply say that my understanding of the end of times is consistent with what is happening today and the fact that the two most bought and read books in the world by far is the Bible and the Quran and it's not even close.

 

[Hank Camacho_rivals115797]

I would like to attend service at a Mosque someday.

I was going to after the New Zealand muslim massacre a few years back and contacted the imam (I think that is the right word). He was incredibly nice and welcoming. I ended up not going because their main service is on Friday and I couldn't make it due to work obligations. I would still like to go at some point. I've liked every observant muslim I've ever met (which is probably less than 10).

This thread is interesting. I grew up going to Southland Christian in Lexington and didn't like it much as a kid but (like most things) got a lot out of it. I fought against literal interpretations of the Bible and a lot of the 90s Southern Baptist cultural crap. After I got on my own, I haven't attended any religious service and usually considered myself somewhere between atheist and agnostic. But as I've gotten older, I've regretted not being a member of a church.

My wife and I don't have kids so there hasn't been any motivating event for us to join a church. I also don't want to go a few Sundays on a whim and then quit.

As much as the politics and squabbles about doctrine, etc can be a turn off, I feel like America is in danger of losing its church communities. Maybe I should follow my own griping and start going back to church.

 

[BlueRaider22]

Christian

 

[MoonshineMafia]

Christian, youth pastor.

 

[chroix]

Amish AF

 

[TortElvisII]

Well if you're going to reduce my identity to my religion, then I'm Sikh. But I also like hiphop and NPR. And I'm restoring a 1967 Corvette in my spare time.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

 

[TortElvisII]

Amish AF

 

[WonderBraa]

Well if you're going to reduce my identity to my religion, then I'm Sikh. But I also like hiphop and NPR. And I'm restoring 1967 Corvette in my spare time.

I wonder how many will get this

 

[calismyhero]

That's an interesting take. They've got the most "progressive" leftist pope possibly ever.

I agree with you. But at the local level, at least in my area, you are pretty much condemned by the priest (s) and the church you attend if you outwardly criticize a Republican leader or support a Democratic one. Growing up, this was never brought up in these same churches. Nobody even acted like they cared about politics at any level when inside the church.

 

[Hank Camacho_rivals115797]

Bob & Tom is the least funny thing God or man has ever created. Utterly and completely terrible in every way.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Lazy Catholic.. and boy do I mean LAZY.

 

[ManitouDan]

Christian. And there are tons of historical evidence that supports the scriptures and the more that are discovered the more it verifies what was written .. I do get a kick out of the " man wrote it " arguments against the Bible , like it could contain mistakes , etc etc .. If the God who spoke the universe into existence cant get His book right I'd just be an atheist .

 

[ManitouDan]

The Bible explains why humanity sucks so entirely bad , its the only book that explains it fully .

 

[JDHoss]

None. I'm agnostic at best. As a kid, we didn't go to church, and Sunday was fishing day, as was any other day of the week when my dad had the time. My mamaw and papaw were Bab-tists. My mom started going to church some when she was older, but it was more of a social thing with her, mingling with people her own age. She made some good friends there and that was a big deal after my dad died and she became somewhat bitter and withdrawn.