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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?
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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?


Lurk MR Moar!
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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?


Lurk MR Moar!

Totally don't understand what you just said.
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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?


Lurk MR Moar!

Totally don't understand what you just said.


Lurk/read without posting Morality and Religion more and/or join some guilds that you might be interested.

- This message brought to you by DMJ's Lurk Moar philosophy.
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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?


Lurk MR Moar!

Totally don't understand what you just said.


Lurk/read without posting Morality and Religion more and/or join some guilds that you might be interested.

- This message brought to you by DMJ's Lurk Moar philosophy.

That's what I have been doing, suppose I will ask around other places for a decent answer.
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deadmanjay
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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?


Lurk MR Moar!

Totally don't understand what you just said.


Lurk/read without posting Morality and Religion more and/or join some guilds that you might be interested.

- This message brought to you by DMJ's Lurk Moar philosophy.

That's what I have been doing, suppose I will ask around other places for a decent answer.


What do you expect? You want someone to hold your hand and point out lots of different religions? You got the only logical answer that anyone could provide. Anyone who holds your hands and just points out lots of s**t to you isn't doing you any justice, they are babying you.
deadmanjay
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Hey guys, I won't try to bother you with a lengthy story about my religious history. I had been a Christian for all my life, and became serious about a couple years ago. I still went to a couple gatherings to be around other Christians. I started to dislike it when I was told I wasn't allowed to find my own love and be able to explore my body. I then became increasingly upset over how hipocorsy (sp?) plays a role in the religion.

I understand how there is supposed to be love and that the way people choose to live is nothing but sin to the eyes of a Christian. I have recently and in the past discriminated this religion saying they're wrong and became increasingly ignorant of their God and Jesus. I am always annoyed when I am around Christians and everything they talk about annoys me. I feel like I want to stab them all. I honestly don't know what to do with myself.

I have been an Agnostic Theist for a while and I am just really confused on what to believe in now. I grew with this believe system all my life. I absolutely dislike the idea that we all are pushed around by having to do believe in something we don't see. I desire to believe there is an afterlife where we meet our dead loved ones. I don't really believe in reincarnation, but I am open to it. I also believe in the ideals of supernatural that spirits and demons are real.

I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like. I feel a looming darkness inside of me when I say "I don't believe in Jesus." For so long I have told myself that it is wrong to even think that out of fear I have a nice little place in hell for what I chose. I don't want to become one of those Atheists or just stupid people that get overly angry when Christians do stupid s**t. I really want to, but I have no knowledge to really back myself up at all.

Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?


Lurk MR Moar!

Totally don't understand what you just said.


Lurk/read without posting Morality and Religion more and/or join some guilds that you might be interested.

- This message brought to you by DMJ's Lurk Moar philosophy.

That's what I have been doing, suppose I will ask around other places for a decent answer.


What do you expect? You want someone to hold your hand and point out lots of different religions? You got the only logical answer that anyone could provide. Anyone who holds your hands and just points out lots of s**t to you isn't doing you any justice, they are babying you.

Well, you have a point there. Just honestly wondering if being annoyed over a group of people and can't standing being around them not being good for my health. I need to study more. -_-
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A starting point would be to look at websites like religioustolerance.org for summaries of beliefs that might interest you. I would then suggest looking to someone like a chaplain who works with Christians and non-Christians alike to discuss where you might go to find more information on a religious group that might suit you well. You could also look into the Unitarian Universalists for general information about religious ideas. Of course, it might take some trial and error looking at different groups, but ultimately I think that after visiting with some religious communities that peaked your interest you should find one that you feel most comfortable with. I am not sure if you should assume Christianity is totally out when making this search, since the types of people you had issues with only represent the more dogmatic, conservative sects and there are more moderate and liberal ones.
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I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like...Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?

Sacred Texts might be a good place ot start looking at the breadth of religions through their primary sources.
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I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like...Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?

Sacred Texts might be a good place ot start looking at the breadth of religions through their primary sources.

Thanks for this, that might help me a lot.
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Totally don't understand what you just said.


Lurk/read without posting Morality and Religion more and/or join some guilds that you might be interested.

- This message brought to you by DMJ's Lurk Moar philosophy.

That's what I have been doing, suppose I will ask around other places for a decent answer.


What do you expect? You want someone to hold your hand and point out lots of different religions? You got the only logical answer that anyone could provide. Anyone who holds your hands and just points out lots of s**t to you isn't doing you any justice, they are babying you.

Well, you have a point there. Just honestly wondering if being annoyed over a group of people and can't standing being around them not being good for my health. I need to study more. -_-


Hell, you can either educate them as to what the Bible really says or learn to ignore their ignorance and get your licks in when ya can. I am constantly around people that I don't like, but so far, no mass murder and no heart attacks or brain aneurysms.
I would like to say that if your gripe with Christianity is the people as opposed to the doctrine, you could shop around for other groups in your area.

That and I need to ask, do you mean nonreligious theist?
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Totally don't understand what you just said.


Lurk/read without posting Morality and Religion more and/or join some guilds that you might be interested.

- This message brought to you by DMJ's Lurk Moar philosophy.

That's what I have been doing, suppose I will ask around other places for a decent answer.


What do you expect? You want someone to hold your hand and point out lots of different religions? You got the only logical answer that anyone could provide. Anyone who holds your hands and just points out lots of s**t to you isn't doing you any justice, they are babying you.

Well, you have a point there. Just honestly wondering if being annoyed over a group of people and can't standing being around them not being good for my health. I need to study more. -_-


Hell, you can either educate them as to what the Bible really says or learn to ignore their ignorance and get your licks in when ya can. I am constantly around people that I don't like, but so far, no mass murder and no heart attacks or brain aneurysms.

Yeah, that is pretty much when I can do with myself. I really don't think I should need to read the whole Bible, but key points and books based to the study.
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I would like to say that if your gripe with Christianity is the people as opposed to the doctrine, you could shop around for other groups in your area.

That and I need to ask, do you mean nonreligious theist?

I suppose that could be about a non religious theist. Until I find something I know I can find peace in believing in I will look.
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I have a deep desire to explore other religions and see what I might like...Anyone have any advice for me in my religious explorations?

Sacred Texts might be a good place ot start looking at the breadth of religions through their primary sources.


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