https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356885 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 09:34:39 +0000 Bao 2356885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No religion </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356774 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:38:08 +0000 agold 2356774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So many interesting viewpoints on here! I'm a Christian Catholic! :silly: </p> <p>I felt a lot of girls on here are athiest and very democrat/liberal. More than I've encountered day-to-day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356768 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:18:38 +0000 anonysquire 2356768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mormon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356755 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:11:33 +0000 Katrocap 2356755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jasmine: What a fascinating family you have with your and your DS's mix of religions, languages and cultures. Your children are lucky that they will grow up in such a special, rich environment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356266 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 04:34:28 +0000 thestairs 2356266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm Buddhist.<br /> I born in Shanghai, China. My family immigrant to USA when I was 12 years old.</p> <p>My husband from Sierra Leone, Africa. But he born here, his father also born here. So he African-American.. His family is Christian.</p> <p>My husband is not big on religion. But my mother in-law does go to church every week.</p> <p>We sure is an odd pairing couple (a Chinese girl and a African guy). But my husband make it work despite our huge cultural difference, and different religion. He very very patience and very understanding.<br /> We both respect each others culture and religion. </p> <p>I believe all religions teach us good things. Teach us to be good, and avoid bad.<br /> I respect ALL religions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356252 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 02:30:39 +0000 lemondrop 2356252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose to become Episcopalian as a teenager, and attended with my grandparents. My parents aren't religious. </p> <p>So far it's still what I identify most with, although I typically only go to the church in my hometown a few times a year. I'm not very religious, but I do love the positive messages delivered and the community. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356115 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:52:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2356115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: @coopsmama: I'm a Christian, yet one of my closest friends in nursing school is Muslim! We get along great, I find it really interesting to discuss our religion because we truly respect each other. I don't think of religion as something that determines who my friends are at all. It's a non-issue for me too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356106 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:39:49 +0000 pwnstar 2356106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: I love my friends for who they are, and part of who they are is their religion/beliefs. Similarly, my friends love me despite the fact that I don't have a religion/belief system (outside of science/cosmos). I love that as much we have similar thought processes and senses of humor, we don't suffer from group think and are comfortable enough to disagree with each other and to share different points of view. Our exchanges have made me a better, more well-rounded thinker/person! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2356049 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:06:27 +0000 coopsmama 2356049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: I love how you said "it is not an issue for us." That's the way it should be for everyone! Let people believe what they want so long as it isn't hurting anyone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355740 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:32:55 +0000 MRSJX3 2355740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm Lutheran. I teach Sunday school but don't attend services as much as I should. My husband was raised Catholic but attends the Lutheran church with me. Our daughter was baptized a few months ago as a Lutheran. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355738 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:30:40 +0000 Chuckles 2355738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355703 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:13:26 +0000 babycanuck 2355703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actively Jewish - I don't go to synagogue every Saturday, but I do consider myself active.</p> <p>DH is non-active Roman Catholic </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355668 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:55:52 +0000 MrsSCB 2355668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was raised religious but consider myself an atheist now. My parents are both still very active in the church I grew up in. No bad experiences or anything, I loved (and still love) all the people in my family church -- it's methodist and for the most part people are pretty progressive and accepting of all kinds. My beliefs are just based on personal reflection throughout my life.</p> <p>@.twist.: I was recently at an annual luncheon at my husband's work for spouses of people who work there, and they said a prayer at the beginning. I was caught off guard and kind of uncomfortable, because his field is not religiously affiliated whatsoever. It was just odd.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355658 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:45:40 +0000 lovehoneybee 2355658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: This has been closer to my real-life experience. I've been very estranged by most of my family (including my father) because I'm now viewed as an amoral heathen. They equate atheist with satanist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355613 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:07:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2355613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a Christian. I don't actively attend church right now because DH works a lot of weekends and I don't want to go alone. I do feel guilty about that and need to work on changing it. I grew up non denominational and DH grew up Catholic. I like to attend both types of services. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355608 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:00:31 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2355608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in an atheist/agnostic home but I now identify as a non-denominational Christian. I find myself still doubting and questioning the institution of religion as a whole, even more so lately, but firmly believe in God. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355596 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:53:04 +0000 pwnstar 2355596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an atheist. My experience irl has been that atheists are generally perceived/portrayed as amoral jerks out to stick it to the man, so to speak. (This experience comes by and through comments made by others who are unaware that I am not religious . . . the assumption being that everyone is religious). I have friends on both sides of the coin. It is not an issue for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355583 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:26:49 +0000 Freckles 2355583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: @coopsmama: That's interesting, because i felt that HB in general is quite Christian/religious! I also think that fewer people are comfortable with hearing "i'm an atheist" than "i'm a Christian." Most criticisms i hear are around really extreme, fundamentalist beliefs.</p> <p>I grew up in a very religious household, but i would say that i'm more on the agnostic side as an adult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355578 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:20:04 +0000 coopsmama 2355578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: Totally. People are quick to attack and judge if you say you're a Christian it seems - or make assumptions about the type of person you must be. I've found that to be true even on here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355554 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:59:27 +0000 lawbee11 2355554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Never thought of it that way but it makes a lot of sense. Interesting! I have a handful of close friends IRL who identify as atheists and all have graduate degrees. Oh, and nice to "see" you :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355533 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:52:42 +0000 MrsKoala 2355533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm agnostic. My husband is Christian. We haven't discussed the particulars on how we plan to introduce our son to religion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355532 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:52:29 +0000 mrs. bird 2355532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: (popping in because on occasion I still lurk 😉) I'm not surprised. HB users seem to hold higher than average levels of education &amp; be from a more professional background. Most data shows a decrease in religious affiliation as the level of completed education increases (so those with a high school education are most likely to identify as religious, and with each degree obtained less and less identify as being religious). Interestingly enough though, some data has shown the percentage who actively practice/participate goes up with education, so those identifying as religious that hold advanced degrees are more likely to be active in their religion than those who identify as religious with a high school level of education. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/3#post-2355509 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:41:10 +0000 .twist. 2355509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: That is just the tip of the iceberg. ;) I'm actually not even going this year because ... I just can't do it any more. 10 years, I've had enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355505 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:37:00 +0000 JoJoGirl 2355505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: OMG that would REALLY bother me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355499 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:33:22 +0000 .twist. 2355499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I agree. I think the internet sees more open atheists because it's more anonymous. My company does a massive prayer at our Christmas dinner, too. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355497 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:29:56 +0000 lawbee11 2355497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: I read about that study last week and thought it was really interesting. </p> <p>@hellocupcake: I am surprised by the number of non-religious people on HB, but percentage-wise a majority (more than 70%) of Americans still identify as Christians. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355492 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:26:27 +0000 runnerd 2355492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: I think that's funny you say that. I only know a few atheists, and it is definitely the wrong answer to say atheist to people in my life, but I live in the south..... The only people who know I'm now an atheist are other atheists bc of the negative reactions I would get. I mean, they even say prayers at my work company dinners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355486 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:23:42 +0000 hellocupcake 2355486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: I don't think it's fair of that article to lump all religions together. </p> <p>I'm Christian and it's a little scary to me how hard it was for me to admit that on here. I feel like we (society) are leaning towards a world view of religion being bad; You're not supposed to tell anyone you believe in God or the Bible because then you're automatically stupid and bigoted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355455 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:10:08 +0000 .twist. 2355455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm surprised by all the people born and raised atheists! I kind of assumed (terribly!) that it was more our generation (or maybe my brothers, but certainly not my parents age) who were raising kids without religion. </p> <p>My husband and I were both raised Catholic. He flip flops between believing and not, I'd say DH is more agnostic than anything. I am firmly atheist and have been since middle school-ish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-religion/page/2#post-2355453 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:08:46 +0000 lilyann 2355453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jesus follower, non denominational church (Life Church) every Sunday with both kids and they love it. Also in a small group that meets every Sunday evening for bible study/small talk. We do life together, so most of them are my closest friends and we see each other several times a week. </p>