LE and religion

[cacy87]

I'm just curious as to whether or not being in LE has changed your religious beliefs (whatever they may be) if at all and how. With all the things you see and experience every day I'm wondering if that has any effect on your beliefs. Thanks.

[Cat_Doc]

Mine grows stronger by the day.

[Joeyd6]

Interesting question. I was rasied by the typical Irish/Italian family. My parents were Catholic. But...it was limited practicing. My mom used to take up to church weekly. I never saw my dad with us unless it was Christmas or a holiday. My three sisters and I were sent to a Catholic School from K-12. I then went to a Jesuit College. By the time I was done, I can say I was a non-practicing Catholic, except for holidays.

But as came on the job, and time has progressed, I am going back to church and have been attending regularly. Especially since I have gotton married. My wife only goes on holidays and when her parents are around to go. I go on my own a lot.

I still have a lot of doubts and questions. But I go. It makes me feel better on many levels.

[retdetsgt]

Makes it a lot easier if you believe in something.

[tomahawk134]

I'm just curious as to whether or not being in LE has changed your religious beliefs (whatever they may be) if at all and how. With all the things you see and experience every day I'm wondering if that has any effect on your beliefs. Thanks.

I have always been active in the Church as a child and in my adult life ..... as I became a Police Officer, I have come to rely on meditation and prayer. If anything, seeing what I have experienced, only strenghten my religious life ...

[Legoate]

It's only by the will of God that I ever became a cop as I lack physical fitness, intelligence, or common sense.

During a recent life altering event, one of the first things I did was ask god to help me make it home to my family at the end of the day. I made it, some other people didn't. My faith has grown stronger each day I survive, and If I'm dead I won't need faith because I'll be dead.

[JR_23]

I wish I could say that I was involved in a productive activity like that. I grew up on baseball and hockey practices on Sundays (technically they were optional, per the rules and whatnot, but you went anyways if you wanted to be a standout). My folks are Cops, so alot of the time Sunday was just another day on the streets... They just preached to me the principals of being a good "solid" person (ie-don't steal, integrity, do your best etc...)

After seeing the things I used to be told about...meth-houses, situations with kids, people doing just plain evil things to each other etc... I'm just starting to believe that alot of people are just a waste of oxygen. There are those types, and good people.

I'm not an athiest, I do believe in God. I don't practice however. Hopefully this won't earn me red stickies, just being honest.

[Legoate]

I'm not an athiest, I do believe in God. I don't practice however. Hopefully this won't earn me red stickies, just being honest.

In my opinion, believing is practicing. You don't have to go to church, or run around preaching the gospel to everyone your run into.

Your relationship with God is very personal and between the two of you. The way I practice my religion may be different from the way you do it. My wife and I have this discussion all of the time as she is a very old-school catholic, and I'm a very non-traditional catholic (who likes to make cracks about the "church").

Just be true to your relationship....Pray for help during the bad times, and don't forget to give thanks during the good times. And try to treat everyone with the amount of respect they deserve....whether it is a lot, or none.

Okay, lecture over, back to sarcasm!!!

[qpd158]

I grew up Southern Baptist, which I can honestly say, I have grown away from. I know that God has helped me in many situations so far in my career making sure that I don't get hurt and make it home to my family on a daily basis. You don't have to practice religion to be a believer in God. Just don't ignore him in your time of need and he will be there when you least expect it.

[Cat_Doc]

In my opinion, believing is practicing. You don't have to go to church, or run around preaching the gospel to everyone your run into.

Your relationship with God is very personal and between the two of you.

One of the best statements I have heard, Leo.

I have never felt closer to our Father than when it was just me and Him. Funny, I did all the talking, He listened. ;)

[JR_23]

That's a good quote, and a good perspective...

[cacy87]

Its good to hear that LE made your beliefs stronger. I was curious because I didn't know if seeing all the horrible things you see would make you question if there is a god and if so why he allows such horrible things to happen. I also completely agree that you don't need to go to church every Sunday to believe in god. Maybe its because I'm 17 and I'm still forced to go to church every week (well every week that I don't have a game or something going on), but I sincerely believe in my religion. Church is a good way to reflect on the week and everything but I can do that on my own, and I do.

Sundays don't seem to have any importance anymore. I think its sad, people should atleast be able to enjoy one day of the week with their families, in church or just resting. I guess if I want to go into LE I should get used to working weekends huh?

[retdetsgt]

I grew up Southern Baptist, which I can honestly say, I have grown away from. I know that God has helped me in many situations so far in my career making sure that I don't get hurt and make it home to my family on a daily basis. You don't have to practice religion to be a believer in God. Just don't ignore him in your time of need and he will be there when you least expect it.

So did I. I had a hard time understanding how I was so hell bound when I was 8 years old. I left that church a long time ago. No offense intended to practicing Southern Baptists, but the church I knew as a kid was a pretty dismal place to learn about Go.

But being spiritual and religiious is not necessarily synomous. I've had a strong connection with God for a lot of years and still have daily chats with Him. Kept me from eating my gun a long time ago.

[JR_23]

I guess if I want to go into LE I should get used to working weekends huh?

Uh huh :D