Belief
Let's see how I can express this...
I'm going through some changes. I don't know what I'm going to end up, but I'm seriously, deeply questioning certain parts of my spirituality, religious beliefs and overall life philosophy.
I've emailed a few trusted friends. I've corresponded with a few intuitive souls out there and the conversation we've had has been incredibly helpful.
This is a little scary, because as I've been learning, religion is the one area of our lives that seems to be socially closed off from intellectual inquiry. This, however, cannot and is not who I am. What I believe in is open for questioning and I'm questioning it now.
So, in the spirit of that discussion I'd like to ask you all if you would care to share your religious, spiritual or 'life' beliefs with me.
Would you call yourself a practitioner of a particular religion? Which one? If so, then do you follow ALL it's precepts?
If you do not, then can you articulate what it is you believe in?
Do you believe there is a God? If you don't believe or if you DO believe, can you articulate the basis of your convictions?
I'm not going to engage your replies in debate. I just want to hear what you think, feel and believe in. All your replies will be screened for confidentiality, but, as always, I don't allow anonymous postings.
Thanks everyone!
I'm going through some changes. I don't know what I'm going to end up, but I'm seriously, deeply questioning certain parts of my spirituality, religious beliefs and overall life philosophy.
I've emailed a few trusted friends. I've corresponded with a few intuitive souls out there and the conversation we've had has been incredibly helpful.
This is a little scary, because as I've been learning, religion is the one area of our lives that seems to be socially closed off from intellectual inquiry. This, however, cannot and is not who I am. What I believe in is open for questioning and I'm questioning it now.
So, in the spirit of that discussion I'd like to ask you all if you would care to share your religious, spiritual or 'life' beliefs with me.
Would you call yourself a practitioner of a particular religion? Which one? If so, then do you follow ALL it's precepts?
If you do not, then can you articulate what it is you believe in?
Do you believe there is a God? If you don't believe or if you DO believe, can you articulate the basis of your convictions?
I'm not going to engage your replies in debate. I just want to hear what you think, feel and believe in. All your replies will be screened for confidentiality, but, as always, I don't allow anonymous postings.
Thanks everyone!