So, what's your religion?

What's your moral code, if you care to tell. You know, what're your ideals and how do you carry yourself?

What're your goals, drives, and quirks?

Discuss perhaps? I'd love it.

Yes, a meaningful topic for once that requires a lot of shared discussion and feelings. *is a sap* Thank you, Silent! :) I like these kind of topics.

I am a Christian, Lutheran to be exact. Though I'm often not religious publicly & openly, I am strong in my faith. Last week I actually went to a Lutheran camp for a week away from home that really made me view my religion differently and made my feelings about God and life much stronger, and for that I am thankful. I do not read the Bible often, nor am I a staunch believer in some of the beliefs set in it (like how gay people go to Hell, apparently, which I didn't even know was in the Bible until Star's confession topic), so I'm kind of a Lutheran in my own way. That's the simplest way to put it. For example, I certainly believe in God, but I'm not sure if I believe 100% in Satan or not. I dunno; I'm only 12 and still thinking about big questions like that, even if they sound a little silly at first.

I really believe in integrity and kindness towards others. I think that people should do their part in a community of any sort, so that said "community" can run as a whole. I'm really forgiving most of the time, I find it a waste of time to hold grudges... Oh, and I like to carry myself as a comfortable person. You know, the kind people can approach and talk to. At the camp I mentioned earlier, last week someone said how they loved how I was such a natural person to talk to, and it was one of the greatest compliments I've gotten in my life, really. In turn, I really like others who are that way, too (explains why I like so many of you peeps from here, as well xD).

My goal is to make the biggest impact I can on others' lives as possible. And I don't mean like, "Man, I still remember that annoying kid Peaches from 30 years ago...". I mean that I want to be remembered as a truly helpful, nice person & friend. A step to accomplishing that goal is to become a teacher, which, right now, is my top choice for a future vocation (I told a teacher that once; she probably though I was sucking up to her but it's true! xD). The things that drive me are the people I already know; friends, family, random acquaintances that have made a difference in me... people like that. It annoys me when people cheat, lie, accuse, brag... ohh, the list could go on and on about my quirks when it comes to those things. I like to have trusted relationships with people, because I value it when people have trust in me. It's sad when people don't return the favor, be it to me or anyone else. I have to admit that I have biased feelings about people who stir up trouble for no good reason, which is common from my age until the end of high school (middle-school boys... >.>), but I try not to hold too negative of a view upon anyone, especially if I don't even know them.

Erm... wow. That felt really good to talk about. :D There's probably more to that, maybe I'll edit my post if I think of any more.

EDIT- I think I had to reword one sentence- I do believe in the Bible's morals, among other things, just not some of the beliefs or views expressed in some of the stories.

See, now that's what I was going for xD

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Hmm, yes, I need to tell as well.

I'm also Catholic, and I'm 16 years old.

Lately since I'd started Sophomore year, I'd begun to be much more involved within the Ministry department at my school. Last year I lead a retreat for seventh graders, and was asked to lead this year's Sophomore retreat, as a Junior. I plan on attending Kairos this year, and leading it next year, or this year possibly. Basically, God = Life to me lately. And hopefully indefinitely.

I look at my role models, and each of them seem like someone who'd want have this kind of central thought, and I also have accepted it. I want to be remembered as an excellent leader of some sort who really helped a lot of people and left a good name for my family, my religion, and whatever field I go into. I just want to inspire people, if I can. I think that thought inspires me!

Like Peaches, teaching sounds like a great job, but I want to do something even a little more than that. If nothing else works out, teaching would be a great backup plan.

Since I've turned fourteen, I've been relentlessly examining the people I've met in search of a future wife. Rofl, it's weird but I may just be looking for individual qualities in my mate. My deep connection with this is that I want to really be like "Ok, this person sounds really good to be in contact with, to be close with." You know, I want a wife who's just a great girl. That's really it, as long as she looks pretty good. xD

I'll update this tomorrow; it's 12:20 and I need some Z's.

Nighty-nite

I am a staunch atheist. Life has taught me that there is no such thing as a sympathetic and loving higher power, and simply looking around, one can see that the universe is naturally too chaotic for such a thing to have come into being in the first place.

My lack of faith does not necessarily make me a bad person, I still believe in the whole "thou shalt not kill etc." type stuff that most religions follow, I just don't apply any spiritual bullocks to it. Silent, you remind me of a friend of mine, and like you, I wonder how long this could last before you either lose interest or grow up and find something else to kill your time.

My goal? Happiness. How will I get it? I guess I'll find out.

My motivations? Ambition, boredom, curiosity.

For my religion, I am a Christian. I do believe God is there. However, I dislike churches. In my humble opinion, I believe that churches like to waste you time and money. This does not mean I don't believe in God, I just don't like churches.

What I live by, day by day, is friendship. I know it may sound corny, but it's true. I feel so useless in this little world when I'm not with friends. I always sit around and think "There's got to be more to my life than this..." But, when I'm with friends, I'm happy. So, I live for my friends. Although, now that I'm a Senior, I only have one more year to spend quality time with them...

As for my goals... well, I'll just say my goal is to find a friend I lost long ago. Hmm...that sounds just as corny as the last one, but it's true.

That is all, I suppose.

Well that's a nice way of putting it :P

I love my life, I find more and more reasons to continue and pursue my faith every day.

Obviously, I will say that I am not going to successfully convert you, nor you convert me... even though we're not trying to.

But whatever, I say give our lives sixty years and we'll have things sorted out well.