Atheists are America's least trusted group, according to a national survey conducted by University sociology researchers ( Read more... )

I would just like to take this time to say that I am not for gay marriage. That being said, I would also like to state that I am not for straight marriage either. This does not mean that I am against people coming together as man and wife or partners to live the rest of their lives bound by love. I'm simply against the legal aspect of marriage ( Read more... )

Gay and Evangelical, Seeking Paths to Acceptance

People in this article experienced what I experienced. There were certain peoples' stories I read that might as well have been my own. I'm not saying I agree 100% with the article. Just read it and try to understand how I've felt. That's all I'm asking.

I was having a conversation with a friend today. His name is left out to protect him.

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I remember various Bible studies I attended at my church back in high school. We didn't often talk about specific doctrine; we just studied what was in the Bible and discussed our thoughts on it. When we did discuss doctrine there was always a disclaimer at the end: despite having different doctrines than other Christian denominations, we are all ( Read more... )

My more recent LJ posts have got me thinking and reflecting a lot lately. I had this discussion with Kendra today. It was more or less about my previous post about such things. Please don't think I'm a bad Lutheran because of anything I say. I'm merely trying to sort things out and discover the truth about such things.

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A mysterious calm washed over me at Offerings tonight during the prayer and meditation time. I felt all warm and happy, and as if someone had filled me with Nitrous Oxide (e.g., my body kinda felt tingly for a minute). It was at this time that I just began extolling and worshiping God. I began thanking him for everything in my life and saying ( Read more... )

This entry comes a bit late, as its subject matter happened on Friday ( Read more... )

Devotions in Ruth dorm tonight were astounding. They touched me personally. Tonight's devos were about the path God has set for us. Neuman wasn't doing devos, it was our alternate SLR, Brett Grime. He talked about how in life we often go off of the path God wants us on in search for our own paths, but God always leads us back. I just sat and ( Read more... )

I'd just like to say that Philosophy of Religion is my favorite class...ever. Not only does the professor (Dr. Stephen Parrish) have a great sense of humor, but he makes us think philosophically/critically and allows us to go off topic constantly. The other day we discussed our perception. We mulled over the thought that we could be completely ( Read more... )