rogue49

I guess by definition I am one.
I didn't grow up with any official religion

I developed my faith through extensive examination of all religions and philosophies.
Just through my own curiousity in history & sociology,
I didn't set out as a goal to get one, it just happened.

I believe in God, but I define God as the Soul of the Universe,
not the Creator as the larger religions believe,
and that I'm a part of it, as all things are.
(you follow your own heart in life, not your father's)
We exist to Survive & Experience.

The symbolism I use to express myself at times tends to be from Qaballic & Shamanic background.
And the philosophies I tend to follow are made from Jewish & Zen ideas.

Basically, I'm not a part of the Judeo-Christian faith,
but I do know I'm better to my fellow humans & environment
than many that got raised that way.

BTW...I am a scientist by nature.
So don't think that I don't stop asking the hard questions,
or I'm weak-willed, or use religion as a substitute for how the world & universe works.

I'll put it this way, I know exactly how my body works
in biological, chemical, physical, medical term downs to the quantum level
And I know my environment, up to the Universal scale.
And I know my politics & social details more so than most of my fellow citizens.
However, that doesn't reflect me, my being, my emotions and more.

One is the how, what & why
The other is just deeper expression of me, my life, and my world.