Religion

[DryBag]

I replied to Wolflarson's post (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=378.msg1788#msg1788)
implying that getting outdoors has turned into a bit of a religion for him.

Actually that's got me wondering - For how many people is the outdoors and getting back to (mother) nature a religious experience in itself; how many people already know God, but being in his playground helps you feel closer to Him; and how many just do it as a job/hobby/way of keeping fit etc.

If it's going to re-ignite Bombay Street 40 years on then admin can lock or delete this post, but I'm asking this question wondering how everybody feels about the outdoors, not about what religion you are.

[RedLeader]

I'm a fully paid up athiest so no religious experiences for me. However I think that being outdoors, especially when you're solo  and somewhere remote can provide an extraordinarily calm and relaxing experience - getting in touch with your inner self and all that malarky! I think it's as close to a religious experience as an unbeliever like me can get.

[chris]

personally I think its easier to have faith than to be an athiest. When I look at the outdoors, be it mountains, hills, rivers or whatever, it just seems to beautiful and perfect to be the result of some accident. The way I see it God put us here on this planet and he didnt make the great outdoors for the fun of it, its their for a reason and I belive that we are to get out there enjoy it.

[Celt_Ginger]

I'm a fully paid up athiest so no religious experiences for me. However I think that being outdoors, especially when you're solo  and somewhere remote can provide an extraordinarily calm and relaxing experience - getting in touch with your inner self and all that malarky! I think it's as close to a religious experience as an unbeliever like me can get.
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I tend to agree with you Jonno. I'm not sentimental about the whole outdoors thing at all. No hugging trees from me. I'd rather know what uses they have than feeling "Connected" with them

[MG1]

For me its about adventure not religion. Religion has caused some many wars over the world its a curse.

[emmadilemma]

For me its about adventure not religion. Religion has caused some many wars over the world its a curse.

I agree.....how many millions of people have been persecuted or killed in the name of religion...it has alot to answer for!! Its a shame that people are so afraid of death and the unknown....im willing to take my chances and i dont need the bribe of heaven in order to live a good life and be a decent person...

[emmadilemma]

I'm a fully paid up athiest so no religious experiences for me. However I think that being outdoors, especially when you're solo  and somewhere remote can provide an extraordinarily calm and relaxing experience - getting in touch with your inner self and all that malarky! I think it's as close to a religious experience as an unbeliever like me can get.
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I tend to agree with you Jonno. I'm not sentimental about the whole outdoors thing at all. No hugging trees from me. I'd rather know what uses they have than feeling "Connected" with them

Got off the point wit me rant bout religion  .....bein out in the woods or the mountains definately grounds ya after all the everyday crap.....reminds me that we are animals too

[Neiltoo]

Actually that's got me wondering - For how many people is the outdoors and getting back to (mother) nature a religious experience in itself; how many people already know God, but being in his playground helps you feel closer to Him; and how many just do it as a job/hobby/way of keeping fit etc.

Just my opinion, but I'd be much happier if this was a religious (of any description)  free zone. 

[Wolf_Larson]

Why worrie life is to short, no one will ever know how this all started and how it will end. The fact is we are all here in this time to enjoy it whatever way you see fit (hopfully with conscience) when your younger you are learning from family people and influences all around you, in all froms , your in flux. When your old enough to make your own decisions and be held account for them, only then your eyes open a little more, and you start to look at yourself, and try find yourself, in your new realm (From kid to man) your still in flux. But all this time your trying to mold into something your heart desirers. So i guess my heart is my god, which makes me a god !! All my decisions have made me who i am today, not sure if thats good or bad, but one thing that is real and not a intuition is im here and happy. Cheers all for being part of my happyness, may the outdoors be good to us.    
No Religion no cry.                 

[666_pack]

and so it begins.

There is no religion in burning calf muscles, numb fingers, sheets of rain, shot gun pellet hail or battered blistered feet.

I think my signature sums up my reasons.

[RedLeader]

and so it begins.

There is no religion in burning calf muscles, numb fingers, sheets of rain, shot gun pellet hail or battered blistered feet.

I think my signature sums up my reasons.

Do you never go when the weather's nice There is occasional sunny, dry days in Northern Ireland you know

[666_pack]

that was a bit off a dark moment 

I'm really a live and live kinna guy...........................

[Wolf_Larson]

I seen her in my camp fire 

[666_pack]

i see your mushroom id skills are coming on a bucket load

[Wolf_Larson]

Ray mears said they where magic to eat, maybe thats how he turns trees into canoe,s