Thanks for giving me something new to Google. I have to disagree with Mr. P. His arguement may defend the "practicality" of Faith, specifically his chosen variety, but is spirituality something one can adopt to hedge her bets? Should it be?
Whenever I find myself participating in a religious ceremony, like my step-sister's wedding last weekend, I cannot help feeling like something of a poser.

still a Satanist, now going on 22 years

damn that should have read 24 years. i really shouldn't post when I am tired

The most rational Satanist I have ever met. Most are ravening lunatics

I know a sane Satanist on another forum. When he's not talking about his religion he seems so normal.

#9 in the poll.
I'm Gypsy (Mandi Rom).

I follow no religion. I am simply living my life trying not to make any devine being mad.

Why I don't go to church:

1) What is the big deal in going to some building every Sunday?
2)Isn't the Lord God everywhere
What if we chose the wrong religion?
4)If God was so powerful, how come he has not intervened, ever?
5)In the world he supposedly created, how come some nations have all they need, furtile soil and rain where as places like Africa are being denied of their fare share of the Earth? Hardly fair is it.

i am wicca goth, and talking to dragons is completely neccesary. many of the wiccan chants are callings to the spirits of goth dragons. theyre black. (by black i mean in color, not like african american, unless said african american was also black. then yes, theyre black)

Hey King of Darknes. It's only hot here during summer... yes I live in africa. I don't have a religion.....don't like it....it's complecated stuff.

SO your saying it is only hot in Africa in summer?

But rains every other time?

why the hell did we have Band Eight!

I'm so confused now. sorry off topic

Your brother could be either. Possibly a Wacco or a Wiccan. But he may just believe himself to be and doesnt really know what hes talking about. Ummm. I dont know about him talking to invisible dragons, because personally, I find that to be quite a bit over the top. But there are many different creatures and such on the astral plae. Any that you can imagine. The thing is though, your brothers not in the astral plane. So maybe he believes that he's talking to his Spirit/animal guide. It possibly gives him comfort. Also, the rocks in the corners of the room possibly represent the four quarters. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Or they could have been enchanted to dispel/ keep out evil and negativity.

By the way, i'm a Wiccan. ^_^

Agreed.



On another note...
Why do I get the impression that people get unnerved by other people who refuse to label/categorize themselves?

if forced to put a label to myself, I'd have to say Agnostic. I appreciate philosophy and spirituality over religion by far.