im not welcome at religious places?

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...gettin' a little "preachy" with my own attitude.

If you were here in the states I know of the perfect church... they accept everyone no matter their beliefs, race, sexual preferance (this is actually a big deal)

I know that I am an Agnostic that is greatful to have a church that allows me to learn about all religions... I accept that all faiths have a purpose on this earth or they wouldn't be here.

May you find your way to your own Higher Power

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i know im in a religious forum here, but gabe, did you ever think that maybe you shouldnt be looking for god? just because thats the answer other people have doesnt mean its the only one. not everyone believes in god. my boyfriend and i are the opposite of religious and dont believe in god. but that doesnt mean im barbaric and go around killing people. i figure, that book is too old and has been revised and rewritten too many times to hold even the slightest meaning that it used to and i dont want to follow it. im more of a karma believer. and since i quit "searching for god" i have gotten a lot happier.

i guess im trying to say, find your own thing whatever it is. if you dont believe in god but you believe in the earth then go for it. if you dont believe in anything thats fine too. feels like youre searching for god because other people are when it might not be whats right for you.

then again, youre hearing this from someone who has taken lots of evolution classes and is a zoology major lol so im coming from the science perspective. but i kinda feel like the search was worse than not believing. if i dont believe in god then i dont feel like im being ignored and i dont feel like im useless. if i believe in science and think that i control my own fate, makes my stress level go down.

I believe and have experienced that if you really want GOD to talk to you, no attitude will keep Him from getting through

Sky still hasn't read where they've found a self-formed 767 in the middle of the jungle yet.

I can honestly say that the other night I had a prayer session and asked God to show me which path I should chose...About an hour later my cell phone rang and it was my wife calling me. I feel that God spoke to me that night like never before. Gabe when I was younger I lost a lot of special people in my life and it was not until now that I realize that God was not only speaking to me, but he was screaming my name. It was not until I had my major issues that I actually heard his voice. The best thing you can do is listen...watch...and pray. God rejects no man, you can be the worst person in the world and as long as you ask for forgiveness through Jesus and really mean it...your sins are forgiven. I am here for you Gabe anytime you want to talk.

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every religion is telling me that i should go with them or i'll go to hell forever or be reincarnated into a cockroach etc. .... sorry for being a skeptic and im probably "making things difficult" for myself but im just not entirely convinced by any of it.

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Just learn about it! Start slowly. Allow yourself to ruminate about everything you learn. Your heart - the place in you that aches - the same place that emits love, too (that's God speaking) will let you know what is right and just and kind. Alot of people are bombarded with stuff like you are experiencing, so research this stuff and pray in private to start. You can begin slowly. You have the right to make everything make sense before you commit to anything!

Don't know about you, but I was scared to death when I began this journey. Actually, I still am...it's so awesome!

(I don't know why I can't stop responding...)

thanks everyone for helping me out on my little journey.

i'll keep you posted...


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"Sky still hasn't read where they've found a self-formed 767 in the middle of the jungle yet. "

lol what...?

God is everywhere you don't need to go to religious services to experience the divine. It is all around us. It's in the weather and, in plants, in animals and perhaps most importantly you.
I've never particularly felt welcome in most churches. I've since come to realize that to have a spiritual experience you don't need to attend services. You just need to believe that there is a god out there and that that god is in all that you see and feel.

hey, blah x,

I've tried several religions and churches of the same religion before finding the one where I currently worship. I also did a lot of research on the internet before actually going inside a place of worship to explore. A lot of churches have newsletters and pamphlets that explain things for curious people. They are worth picking up and reading.

From the sound of it, you might like a church that has an active youth group, particularly one where diversity is encouraged. That way you can be yourself. Since it sounds like you're into music, a church with an active music ministry that offers music to your liking would be a big plus. Also good is a music ministry where the songs sing to your spiritual needs.

The right church should also have volunteer activities to which you are welcome to participate. Getting to know the people is very important. If they are not welcoming you may be in the wrong place. Be sure to introduce yourself to the clergy and, if possible, tell them you are new here, are exploring spirituality and would like to learn more about the faith. Volunteering as a hospitality minister is a good way to meet people though as a greeter you need to wear attire that is respectful.

Don't rush it. Take your time. Avoid cultish faiths. Good luck!

what is bad is telling the members of our community who act as themselves that this is wrong and makes the rest of us look bad.

so in other words there is nothing wrong with stereotypes when a person is just being the person they are. there is no right or wrong way to be, why change just because other people dont like what you are. whats right is taking the step to learning to love the person you are.

Just a gentle reminder....This thread was created in 2007 before we had a change in the posting guidelines. Discussion of specific religion is not allowed here anymore. Please keep this in mind when posting.

Thank you!

sabby

There is not a person in this world that has not asked where do I belong? Which is The Path to take to get us to the place most high? For each culture it is different. But it still takes on the same meaning. If I should die today where would the part of me that is my soul go?
A person that belongs to my church went to that place this weekend. She had been in the hospital and had decided to stop treatment. For her, she was at peace with this choice because somthing within told her it was time to move. As a child I was tought that each person can only speak for themselfs. There will be many people telling you that they only have the true way but in the end it is still between you and the man/woman from upstairs.
to us relegion is the outside exspreseion of what a person believes in. but because of common bonds it holds a group of people together that is the church. The church is a group of people that share a common beleif and surport each other.
a spiritual beleif is the inward feeling of peace and harmony that comes from finding truth in the Path that you have choicen. This is the peace that comes with knowing that you did the best you could and that man can no longer judge you at this time but God and God alone will look at you and judge you not with the eyes of a blind man but with the eyes and heart of a being that will see you for what you truely are not what man has decred based on blindness and selfrightness.
To me I would rather have a personal relastionship with the man upstairs then have to go throw how many people that say that they are the way or at least the doctorine that they speak of. To find peace in one self is finding peace with the way you choice to precieve God/goddess. That is when you will find the church or group that will accept you and that you will be comfortable being at. When it becomes an out ward exspresion of how you believe.

What Mr. Anderson added made me understand why was necessarily your gentle reminder...

You are right Sabrina. That's why I refrain from commenting anymore...

I live in a neighborhood filled with "red-necks". Pit-bull dogs, loud pick-up trucks and trashy yards for miles around. I have some good neighbors and some terrible ones. Most of the teenagers here have no respect for themselves, let alone their elders. But given the choice I would take a red-neck neighborhood over a gated community because I think we should work hard to help improve the look and feel of things because we want to, and not because some high-minded & uppity by-laws say we must.

This thread is really old, but I find it necessary to post that no place of worship should turn someone away because the person is wearing a Marilyn Manson shirt. Any place that would do so is ignorant and doesn't deserve a second look.

Those that spend too much time casting stones, take away from spending quiet reflective time with G-d.

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Since this is an old thread and the member hasn't been back in a few years, I'm going to lock this thread.