Alright, after reading my previous thread that I just made, it seems not many care whether someone has had sex or they, themselves, will hve sex before marriage. So, no to start a war or try and convince you I'm right, but what religion are you? Darkness's last statemen tin that thread is what mainly provoked me to make this thread since religion strongly pertains to this.

"but it won't change my opinion or feelings. These days sex doesn't matter so much."
-Darkness

Not to put you in the spotlight or anything Drakness, but this shocked me because it does seem to be true now of days

I'm kind of I the "get to know people mood" and that's why my threads have been like this.

I don’t have a religion. I was christened as a child, but I don’t go to church.

I was christened, and even confirmed when I was 14.

But since then I have had what you could call a personal enlightenment.
i.e. I discovered that God is dead, and religion is nothing more than an excuse for the weak to deny thier own indivdual existance.

Now 6 days a week Im an athiest, and on sundays I believe in De'cartes Demon.

Damien, only gave 4 poll options:

Waited till marriage/is still waiting 2 25.00%
Has already and doesn't care 5 62.50%
Hasn't, but won't necessarily wait 1 12.50% Slut???

Of course people are going to look naughty, you forgot:
I have but I wish I hadn't.
I have but it was in a long term relationship and I DO care.

And for all that it matters I am a secular humanist, which means that I don't believe in the existence of a God or Gods, but I still believe that people should behave in a basically moral manner that is not to the detriment of society as a whole, or to other beings.

For those of you wondering which religion best fits your needs/beliefs:
http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/

Never christened or baptised or whatever...

Dad was protestant, Mom was catholic (neither went to church for as long as I can remember, except when my grandmother came to visit). They made the family go to a Unitarian Universalist church for a couple years, was totally wasted on me... Just a bunch of hippies that sat around singing Cat Stevens songs. Oh, and the minister got pinched for statutory rape.

Used to get beat up when I lived in Illinois, cuz my family wasn't religious.

So, I've never studied religion seriously, but in my opinion, the majority of them are crocks of shit. Or, rather, the modern manifestations of them are skewed versions of the original intent.

Follow your heart... just don't follow too closely.

Originally posted by boingo82
Damien, only gave 4 poll options:

Waited till marriage/is still waiting 2 25.00%
Has already and doesn't care 5 62.50%
Hasn't, but won't necessarily wait 1 12.50% Slut???

Of course people are going to look naughty, you forgot:
I have but I wish I hadn't.
I have but it was in a long term relationship and I DO care.


I know, but it was to late when I relized! Kind of in the wrong thread too. I'll go for the first new option, but not the other. If oyu do care, then it's because you wished you haven't. What I meant by "care" was that you didn't see it as a mistake. Did you add them?

The last poll option, it's just that some people will admit to it and that's why I added it.

Originally posted by Damien
If oyu do care, then it's because you wished you haven't. What I meant by "care" was that you didn't see it as a mistake. That’s not true. One of mine I definitely saw as a mistake, but the other not so as at the time I was in love with him and I did stay with him for quite a long time.

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
That’s not true. One of mine I definitely saw as a mistake, but the other not so as at the time I was in love with him and I did stay with him for quite a long time.

So now are you going to be allowed to vote more than once? The mods are taking over my threads! :eek:

Just to say, I'm Christian and that's about it. It doesn't seperate into anything smaller. I was going to make a poll for this, but it seems there would only be two choices really! :(

Originally posted by Damien
So now are you going to be allowed to vote more than once? The mods are taking over my threads! :eek:
:huh: I haven’t voted more than once! I just voted for the one that was nearest to what I felt. :confused:

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
I don’t have a religion. I was christened as a child, but I don’t go to church.

Same here and neither parent is religious.

I have no problem with people who want to abstain from sex, or people who want to do it alot. It's their own decision. I actually find it quite admirable if you abstain until marraige. But it's not the way I've gone or would want to go.

My comment was made along the lines that, Sex if really wanted that badly can be found but that at the moment I would rather have companionship and love. Yes sex can be part of it but it's ONLY part, not all.

Originally posted by darkness


Same here and neither parent is religious.

I have no problem with people who want to abstain from sex, or people who want to do it alot. It's their own decision. I actually find it quite admirable if you abstain until marraige. But it's not the way I've gone or would want to go.

My comment was made along the lines that, Sex if really wanted that badly can be found but that at the moment I would rather have companionship and love. Yes sex can be part of it but it's ONLY part, not all. You would make a wonderful boyfriend. Guys like you are very rare. :)

Don't get me wrong though I love sex:D.

But it's not what I long for.

Originally posted by darkness
Don't get me wrong though I love sex:D.

But it's not what I long for. I know. :) It still amazes me though that you are single. :(

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
I know. :) It still amazes me though that you are single. :(

probably a couple of reasons.
1. Not having met the right person yet.
2. Still scared of a relationship.

It's not usually something that I like dwelling on, but if I keep myself busy I don't think about it.:) and I don't like going out and searching for someone, if it's meant to happen something will:)

I have to agree with Spec2 here. Judging from everything I've seen of you, you're quite a catch.

I was baptized Presbyterian, but I rarely go to church. I know what I don't want in a religion... Not to offend anyone, but Catholocism is furthest from my beliefs but I don't really have any sort of name for what I feel... I think God is everywhere and that you can ask his forgiveness or help at any time in any place so long as it is genuine.

As for abstinence... My original intent was to wait until marriage. Can't exactly say I've followed through, but I did wait until after I had gotten into college and was deeply in love. Too bad it didn't last, although after a year we are talking about getting back together... I find those who do wait admirable, as I didn't make it that far. Not all my experiences have been good, but I don't think I regret having changed my mind...

I became a Christian after I had sex. That's half my problem. I beleive that God has forgiven my sins - but I can't forgive myself because I knew what I was doing was wrong at the time.

Originally posted by boingo82
I have to agree with Spec2 here. Judging from everything I've seen of you, you're quite a catch.

:cool:hehe thanks, geez you're all going to make me blush.

Originally posted by darkness


:cool:hehe thanks, geez you're all going to make me blush.

I think the PMan is going to have to take my follow G20/Primera buddy to the side and have a wee chat and tell some home stories about Darkness :devil: :devil: ...j/k

Its been very intresting listening to your veiws Darkness. I feel the older you get the more you just to look at things that way. I think that when you are younger alot of sex is done from the pressure of "having to do it"

No God in this house,but his rules make sense.

Originally posted by darkness

It's not usually something that I like dwelling on, but if I keep myself busy I don't think about it.:) and I don't like going out and searching for someone, if it's meant to happen something will:)

very good... love is often found when you aren't looking for it. thats what happened with me at least :)

Originally posted by shadowboy


very good... love is often found when you aren't looking for it. thats what happened with me at least :) Same for me. It always happens when you least expect it. :)

:apuke:



just summing up the thread. :D

Originally posted by Moppie
:apuke:



just summing up the thread. :D

I take the few compliments I can get dude:D

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Originally posted by darkness


Same here and neither parent is religious.

I have no problem with people who want to abstain from sex, or people who want to do it alot. It's their own decision. I actually find it quite admirable if you abstain until marraige. But it's not the way I've gone or would want to go.

My comment was made along the lines that, Sex if really wanted that badly can be found but that at the moment I would rather have companionship and love. Yes sex can be part of it but it's ONLY part, not all.
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You would make a wonderful boyfriend. Guys like you are very rare.



guys like that aren't rare, just hard to find cause they don't go looking for sex, you find them as your friend most of the time. Then you try hooking them up with other women when you know that you want them yourself.
Just my thoughts anyway

Originally posted by hdtboy
guys like that aren't rare, just hard to find cause they don't go looking for sex, you find them as your friend most of the time. Then you try hooking them up with other women when you know that you want them yourself.
Just my thoughts anyway

Exactly! I had the same issue in Italy! When I left, like 10 girls regretted not going out with me. My shyness probably didn't help to much either? :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Damien


My shyness probably didn't help to much either? :rolleyes:

I think you speak for all of us dude:D

Originally posted by Moppie
:apuke:

just summing up the thread. :D

Let me add http://216.40.241.68/contrib/edoom/theyareontome.gif

Originally posted by darkness


I think you speak for all of us dude:D But lately you don’t seem to be half as shy as you used to be James, so hang in there. :)



and Moppie this one's for you....... http://216.40.241.68/contrib/tweetz/bootyshake.gif


:D

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
But lately you don’t seem to be half as shy as you used to be James, so hang in there. :)


:D

yeah slowly. but get me in fron tof someone I like, different story.

Originally posted by darkness


yeah slowly. but get me in fron tof someone I like, different story. :( :( :( awwwwwww don’t you like me???? :p

Seriously, I know what you mean though, but believe me it gets better. I used to be shy in front of people all the time regardless of whether I liked them or not. :o

I was baptised, confirmed and first Communioned as a Catholic, go to a Catholic boys school.


BUT I worship my Jetta :finger:


My mum makes me go to church on Christmas, otherwise I don't go (Except in school masses)