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[reebzer]

i'm amazed at how much religion shapes a person's life. i sometimes wonder if people had grown up a different religion (or no religion, or vice versa) how different would their life be right now? and i don't leave myself out of this thought i wonder what my priorities and mind set would be if i were something other than Lutheran. I'm pretty sure

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[flutestarkiss]

I often wonder this. changing religions so much in life has made me much different ( Ifeel) than I would have been brought up one faith.

[jagmartini]

HERE HERE to that!

Teeheehee

[trek_girl]

I thought of a dozen hilarious responses that I could have had to your post, but I didnt want to offend anyone who reads your journal. To be honest, I've thought about this too. If I had grown up atheist, would I still be as happy in life as I am now? Or would I be cynically pessimistic. Religion gives us hope, and from that hope we develop faith...though it could totally be the other way around dependeing on how picky you want to be. How is life?

Re: Teeheehee

[reebzer]

I'm so curious about your possibly inappropriate responses!
Life is good, stressful considering midterms are upon us, but overall i can't complain. it was good to hear from you!! how is your life?

[alatariel14]

I agree. What's amazing is that sometimes even core fundamental beliefs don't mean that people are similar. My husband and I share the same broad faith, but we have denominational differences that majorly divide us.

I realize how strong religious ties are when I find it impossibly hard to see myself in any other realm. I can imagine, but it's not reality to me.

I especially consider religious differences as we draw closer to the holidays. I remember wondering how to broach the subject of Christmas with my Hindu friend.

Interesting to contemplate.