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What were you taught about religion?

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Posted on Feb 4th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona

When you were growing up, what did you learn about religion? Did your family belong to a church? What, if anything, were you told about God? What did your parents believe?
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I was not brought into...

Posted on Mar 25th, 2008 by Dominica : Mother Boss Dominica

I was not brought into any religion as a child, but growing up, I did get to experience what religion was like. When I was about 7 or 8, my mother gave me a children's... More »

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I was brought up in...

Posted on Mar 6th, 2008 by vegetables3 : A Peaceful Soul vegetables3

I was brought up in a catholic household, but my parents always told me that religion and personal beliefs were for me to decide and no one else, not even them

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Religion - A strong belief...

Posted on Feb 20th, 2008 by Paul : Dream Weaver Paul

Religion - A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. As in the animal kingdom, animals are born with instincts for survival. So as I was born with these same... More »

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Paul : Dream Weaver

I was born into a...

Posted on Feb 14th, 2008 by krissy : project girl krissy

I was born into a Roman Catholic family in Syracuse, NY.  We went to high latin mass every Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Cathedral in the old polish neighborhood.  Growing up a devote Catholic was... More »

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(please don't take offense to...

Posted on Feb 11th, 2008 by Resurrected1 : Ariela -Quantum Leaper Resurrected1

(please don't take offense to any of this...I respect all religions and love my Creator.) Dontcha Know... I've been stalked and harassed by religious folk so.... I learned the video game version too...LOL...

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I was raised as a...

Posted on Feb 10th, 2008 by Apollo : Frozen Truth Apollo

I was raised as a Christian, within the Presbyterian branch, and upbringing was fairly typical in many ways, but it was always stressed that it was my choice to attend or not. My understanding of... More »

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Apollo : Frozen Truth

Growing up, my parents would...

Posted on Feb 10th, 2008 by Hannah

Growing up, my parents would always (and still do) discuss religion at the dinner table --- usually in a manner like one talks about their day and whatnot. My dad's background was in the Lutheran... More »

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I was taught enough about...

Posted on Feb 9th, 2008 by Shanita : Love, Light and Peace Shanita

I was taught enough about the Catholic religion to know that I am not a Catholic at all.  I am very grateful for that knowledge.  In spite of my Catholic upbringing I am very certain... More »

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When I was a child,...

Posted on Feb 9th, 2008 by Kat : Privileged Student of Mother Nature Kat

When I was a child, I was actually bribed to go to church.  I hated going because we went to one that you had to dress up for, or at least my parents thought we... More »

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Not very much.  My mom...

Posted on Feb 9th, 2008 by Maggie : Visionary for Justice Maggie

Not very much.  My mom never discussed religion, and even if asked would tell us she didn't want to talk about it.  She did tell us we could be whatever religion we wanted.  I did... More »

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Maggie : Visionary for Justice
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