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Post by Panther on Jun 26, 2005 21:28:21 GMT -5
Hi all....
I know this board isn't as active as it was back in the day.....
SO...I was wondering....of those that post regularly here, what's your status?
Christian, Non? Denomination? Belief System?
Just curious, thanks!
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Post by LauraJean on Jun 27, 2005 8:18:56 GMT -5
Hi, Panther! Me: Christian, Lutheran. You?
LJ
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Post by Panther on Jun 27, 2005 14:39:59 GMT -5
Hi, Panther! Me: Christian, Lutheran. You? LJ Howdy!! I remember you, although it's been a loooong time! My status changed, LOL.... I used to be a christian, well, pretty much my whole life. I recently went through a phase of questioning, doubt, research, etc. Due to my findings and extensive study, I am not a christian anymore..... I question whether there is even a God or not actually.... borderline athiest possibly?? Don't hold it against me though...LOL....I believe people are still people and can get along no matter what their belief system is.
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Post by Shirley on Jun 29, 2005 13:48:24 GMT -5
I'm a spiritual being...on a human journey..for now..
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Post by LauraJean on Jul 11, 2005 9:20:30 GMT -5
[I recently went through a phase of questioning, doubt, research, etc. Due to my findings and extensive study, I am not a christian anymore..... I question whether there is even a God or not actually.... borderline athiest possibly?? Don't hold it against me though...LOL....I believe people are still people and can get along no matter what their belief system is. Hi, Lisa! Thanks for being candid. I know on some message boards that kind of honesty can result in some pretty nasty backlash, alas. I was curious what research and study led you to the conclusion that Christianity is a lie and that God is (might be) "dead," so to speak. What resources did you use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In a Bible study a few weeks ago, a comment was made that anyone, anywhere could talk about God (or the absence thereof) with anyone, but as soon as Jesus entered into the discussion everything changed. You had alluded to this yourself on another message board so it was already on my mind when it came up, and I arrived at this insight: When we talk about God we can share our various feelings and insights as to His nature and "purpose," if you will, but bringing Jesus into the mix signals to the world that Christians see their belief system as right and everyone else's as wrong. Christianity stands alone among belief systems as depending on someone other than ourselves to gain what we call salvation, what Hindus call nirvana, what Buddhists call enlightenment, what "New Agers" call total consciousness. Jesus is clearly the line in the sand. Anyway, thanks for your comments here and elsewhere. They help me articulate in my mind where the rub is, give me better understanding of those who believe differenly from me and (hopefully) enable me to be more clear and compkmtyolpionate in my message. Blessings! LJ
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Post by christianlady on Sept 14, 2005 17:45:38 GMT -5
Hi
I am a Christian Lady ;D
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Post by MorningStar on Sept 30, 2005 10:49:12 GMT -5
No belief system really - just ideas.
Haven't been active in even considering it lately, though I'm starting to meditate again and just trying to center myself.
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Post by Shirley on Oct 1, 2005 10:34:14 GMT -5
That's a good thing..seems we all go in cycles that way. I went looking for a book on TM..but Border's didn't have one, so I bought "The Everything Meditation Book" book. Its ok..not any real great insights there though. That is, nothing new to me.. Good to see ya again, PL..
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Post by Pietro on Oct 1, 2005 12:31:20 GMT -5
Started out nominal Catholic, studied Buddhism and Hinduism and a few of the Eastern philosophies like Samkhya, Yoga, Advaita Vedanta and then started to compare them with western philosophies but only superficially. I'm not a philosopher. It all brought me back to Catholicism but on the edge. I identify with Catholics such as Thomas Merton and Bede Griffiths who borrowed insights from Eastern religions to better understand Christianity and who saw great existential value in the Catholic liturgical rituals. Here are a few articles by Bede: www.bedegriffiths.com/sangha/san_index.htmThe origin and goal of all religion is the same, the one inexpressible Mystery, in which the ultimate meaning of human existence is to be found. This was expressed in the declaration of a group of theologians from east and west at a seminar on evangelisation, which was recently held at Nagpur in north India. ‘An ineffable mystery’, they declared, ‘the centre and ground of reality and human life, is in different forms and manners active among all peoples of the world and gives ultimate meaning to human existence and aspirations. This mystery which is called by different names but which no name can adequately represent is definitively disclosed and communicated in Jesus of Nazareth.’ In contemplation we bring the mind to the point of stillness, then God can enter and take possession. This is when we meet a total reality. In death we face this reality. So also in meditation we seek to enter into the silence which is like a death to oneself, and experience the hidden mystery. That is the function of an ashram to enable people to discover the hidden mystery beyond this world. The Church, the world, the whole of humanity is in search of God, and it is going beyond all limitations that we enter into the divine presence. God is calling us. God is present everywhere, drawing human beings out of their narrowness, their egoism, their limitations, into himself. And that is the meaning and the purpose of life.
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Post by Cohdra on Nov 14, 2005 14:50:08 GMT -5
Christian, non-practicing RC
God bless
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Post by Archangelwolf on Nov 15, 2005 22:52:06 GMT -5
Christian, with an emphasis on science and human progress; especially in regards to social reform. I grew up as a Baptist; but many tenets of that denomination just rub me the wrong way now.
Arch.
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