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 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:30 pm
I feel kinda nervous. I have bit of a different story than most others I've read. I was born into a Christian family. Note, I was not born a Christian, I became one on my own. My family went to church a lot when I was young, but then we just stopped going. Then, just before my mom went into the hospital, we went once. I liked it and was baptized in the holy spirit. I don't think I can make it through my mom's crisis without God. I don't believe in having to be baptized, I just heard of a Eucharist a week ago, I don't believe everthing my pastor tells me(I believe what the Bible tells me.), and I don't believe in denominations(it means ripped apart by force). I have several friends who are not Christians, and I think that is fine as long as they know where I stand. I listen to my friends beliefs, make sure they know where I stand, and if they don't want to be my friends because of my beliefs, well, that just makes me sad. I have several Christain/Catholic friends(I consider them one and the same), A few athiests, a Hindu(sorta, I think she gave up on that), and a Muslim. I know a few Wiccans, but to be honest(honesty is a virtue sweatdrop ) it makes me nervous to around them because it almost annoys them that I am a Christian. I am pissed off at the world(including my Church!) for being immoral and not standing up for those who need help and what they believe in.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:22 pm
Guten Tag. My name is Sarah, but I would rather be called Eve (PLEASE!). I am now 16 since May 24th. I am an artist, a singer, a dancer, a writer, a poet, a guitarist, a keyboardist, a pianist (Yes, there is a diffrence between the two.), a gaian lover (its faultering a bit.), a christian (Catholic born and raised, but we are all christian no matter what people say.), a proffesional photographer (Trying to be ^-^; ) a nature lover, a dog lover, a lover of animals in general and a debater (Though I tend to be really extreemly lazy in the rules of true debates.). I suffer from (Yes, it is now documented in my medical records, its not possibility anymore.) 5 diffrent types of A.D.D and I am depressive. I get many anxiety attacks and panic attacks, though I haven't gotten them as much as I use to so Its been really good so far. I am in the military (Father is) and am very proud of him. I am italian, english, german, scottish, norweigen(Sp?), irish and french. Chances are that I am not going to reply back after a sertain amount of time on a heated debate, for I have to keep my anxiety attack level down now or else I will have to once again be hospitalized, so if you happen to be the person I don't reply too, I am truely sorry! I really am! Doctors orders >.>;. English is not my second language, but I try the best I can in spelling. 3nodding
Yes yes, truth be told rumors are true. I do infact have a daughter, her hame is Anastasia and she is nine years old. No I am not the birth mother, but I have taken care of her for so long and so much that she has dubbed me her 'mommy'. Her real mother is just as loved, and just as caring, but I am now her 'mommy' and I love every second of it. She has taught me many things and responcabilities.
Thats all for now I guess...
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:27 pm
Hey, my name's Mary. I'm seventeen, I live in England and I'm studying for A-levels in maths, biology, chemistry and physics.
I wasn't raised in any religion as both of my parents had left the Catholic Church before I was born. I wasn't raised to be an atheist or agnostic, however; my parents believe in God and are more 'spiritual' than anything else. I used to foster a small belief in God, which faded as I grew and changed into who I am now. I am currently an agnostic, but I'm interested in learning about the different viewpoints and ideas of people across religions, particularly intelligent people.
Some less related stuff about me: I have a brother, I love music and I love to play the guitar, science is a major passion of mine, as is art and literature (although I don't devote much time to either of those interests anymore) and my room is purple and, to be honest, a bit of a pigsty.
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:40 pm
My name is Alainn, and I was raised a 'caged' Catholic by strict Catholic parents in a small Christian town in the middle of nowhere. I hated church and everything about it because I didn't get a choice.
I started to study Paganism at 11, and my studies eventually branched to any religion I could learn anything about. At 13 I chose Paganism as my serious study. By the time I turned 14, I was a studying Wicca.
I am now a 6th year Wicca, and I am happier than I have ever been. With the exception that no one knows about my religious choice. I am looking forward to finally moving out of my parent's home so I can start being as outwardly proud of being Wicca as I am inwardly.
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:36 pm
My name is Ash Moonrayne. I am a Wiccan and I have been studying for two years and starting to form my own circle. I was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist church, which I did not believe in. It was my father's religion and he was very loose with it, but my mother was a very strict catholic and believed in strict, sexist, old fashion beliefs. These were things like women who wear crucifixes(sp?) were unlucky or girls were undoubtly lesser to boys. When I was in middle school I discovered Wicca through a book and began my own personal journey in my life. I am very accurate with tarot cards and slightly psycic.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:30 am
Hello!
My name is Sara, I'm 18 years old and I live in sweden. I beleav in norse mythologi so I realy like it overe here.
Other then that.. I like photographin, designing, shopping, and music (im a sining bassplayer) goth, some industri and some metal...
I also love pms! *wink wink*
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:08 pm
Hi I'm Manda I will be 18 in 21 days. I live in Texas, I am an animistic pagan. I am studying norse mythology. I'm actually and into theology, I have studied a lot, but there is still so much I don't know. Probably will never know, but would like to. I come from a christian family, so I'm very knowledgable on chrisitanity... and I find it a very good religon. I actually believe that it is possible that all the religions co-exist, if not tie together somehow. I also like to debate religions though. I'm looking forward to getting to know all different kinds of people.
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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:42 am
My name is Matt Pniewski, my nickname is Newski.....
a little about myself....
You're wondering who I am-machine or mannequin
With parts made in Japan, I am the modren man
I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin
My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.
So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised
I'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide
To keep me alive-just keep me alive
Somewhere to hide to keep me alive
I'm not a robot without emotions-I'm not what you see
I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free
I'm not a hero, I'm not a saviour, forget what you know
I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control
Beyond my control-we all need control
I need control-we all need control
Sorry, I like to rock and that seemed like the right post. I hate people who spread hate towards other faiths. I am currently spiritual/agnostic/Paganish.... I don't know what I am, but I believe in a divine force throughout earth in the cosmos. I have nicknamed this force "Mothra" based on the Church of Mothra that was founded probably as a joke, but had a bit of philosophy I agree with. So you guess you could say I am a Mothra Worshipper.
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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:10 pm
Mercution I feel kinda nervous. I have bit of a different story than most others I've read. I was born into a Christian family. Note, I was not born a Christian, I became one on my own. My family went to church a lot when I was young, but then we just stopped going. Then, just before my mom went into the hospital, we went once. I liked it and was baptized in the holy spirit. I don't think I can make it through my mom's crisis without God. I don't believe in having to be baptized, I just heard of a Eucharist a week ago, I don't believe everthing my pastor tells me(I believe what the Bible tells me.), and I don't believe in denominations(it means ripped apart by force). I have several friends who are not Christians, and I think that is fine as long as they know where I stand. I listen to my friends beliefs, make sure they know where I stand, and if they don't want to be my friends because of my beliefs, well, that just makes me sad. I have several Christain/Catholic friends(I consider them one and the same), A few athiests, a Hindu(sorta, I think she gave up on that), and a Muslim. I know a few Wiccans, but to be honest(honesty is a virtue sweatdrop ) it makes me nervous to around them because it almost annoys them that I am a Christian. I am pissed off at the world(including my Church!) for being immoral and not standing up for those who need help and what they believe in.
I hope your mom gets better. 3nodding heart
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:57 pm
I may have done this already, but I can't remember, so I'm doing it JIC.
My name is TC, I am an 18 year old from the Fox Cities in Wisconsin. I am currently in the process of discovering what religion would suit me best, I am leaning towards Wicca or Paganism. I was raised christian, but I did not believe that it was the right religion for me, so I left the church.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:51 pm
Eee.. I'm a bit shy...
Well, I'm 'Red. I'm 17 years old and I live near Houston, Texas. I'm actually one county over and not in a city or town with enough people to be noticable so I just say I'm from Houston. I recently dropped out of highschool to get my GED and start college. I hope to be a social worker one day and work for child protective services.
...Which is ironic if you know me because I don't like people all that much and I like kids even less.. But you know, all for the good of humanity, right?
My mother was raised southern baptist and my father was raised catholic. Our family never really went to church and if I was ever Christian I was only of the more lukewarm and apathetic variety. I did have a short time where I was very... uh.. devout? but then I was alienated by the baptist church I went to and decided organized religion does alot of harm. I'm still deciding if that balances out the good.
Anyway, I'm very interested in eastern religions. Hinduism is most fascinating to me because it's so colorful and diverse.
Anyway... thats me..
Hi! xd
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:08 pm
Hi I'm Alanna! I was raised without any religion. Then I found christianity. It was like... coming home. Then 6 months later I discovered wicca. I fell out of christianity within 3 days, with hardly a thought. I learned sooo much. I self-initiated myself. Then I started feeling scared and unsure. I kept thinking about how I'd left christianity. I loved wicca but like I had found with christianity, there was something missing. I combined the two. It didn't work. I'm still searching, unsure, wondering if I choose something will it just be discarded again? I am a good person, or so I think. I hope so. I read the post of the Newski guy above me and, dude! Rock on! I love studying religion. I love many of the messages that are sent by them.
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:12 pm
hello everyone. im new to this giuld aswell as gaia. i was born and raised christian and when i was 10 my mom told me, as she had my sister that wehad the right to continue being christian, or reasearch others. I spent time with my Jahovah witness aunt and uncle, my cathlic grandmother, my agnostic father, and at the time my mother was christian. yet noe 'felt' right i suppose you could call it right now am very interested in Paganism , and have recently found out that my mom used to be wiccan, but became christian after a couple of people who clamied to be wiccan abused her. so we have been working together and she points out what those people told her, and what HER mother told her(my grandmother, not the cathlic one, has aparntly been, pagan all her life) anywho thats me....
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:02 am
mrgreen Hi! My name is Ami, you can call me either Ami or Alora (for the games sake). My parents are both Roman Catholic, but never had me or my sisters baptised into the religion, on my dad's behalf (i guess he didnt like being thrown into a religion) which i like the idea of letting your children choose what path to follow, me and my fiance are doing the same with our children.
When i was in 9th grade and studied main stream religion in Global Studies my teacher was working on a project for one of her college classes (she was getting her masters degree), she needed to survey the kids in her classes and find out the percentage of people in different religions... I was the only kid that didnt "belong", and as most of you know the feeling of belonging in highschool is a very big deal. I then began to study all the different religions, and when i say all i even looked at an African religion call Zombi-ism, where they give people a sedative which kills certain brain cells and they pass out and can be claimed legally dead, they are breathing and have a heart beat but its so light it cant be detected with the little technology they have in the remote part of africa that they are in. The people that drug them dig up their graves half an hour after burial and give them an anti-syrum and use them to farm, they have no feeling, no emotion, and cant talk. dont worry i dont do that... to wierd for me. i became a solitary witch and was declared wiccan by a local coven, but still practiced alone. I kept studying religion and then decided i really can practice any religion, they are all right to me with some false hoods, but Earthbased religions and polytheistic religions make the most sense, i feel.
when i was a senior (12th grade) we had to do a year-long project called our senior-quest. we had to prove something in a paper and then do a presentation on the subject we chose. my Thesis was "Main stream religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Muslam are based off of earth based religions such as Paganism and Druidry." and i did a damn good job at proving my point in the paper. When i got to doing my presentation i got laughed at when i told them my thesis, the person that laughed at me (a teacher at the school) came up to me the next day at school and said i actually had her questioning where her beliefs came from (she's jewish).
well, if you wanna talk or chat with me just pm me or if i happen to be on Aim or Yahoo go ahead.
mrgreen ~*~ Alora ~*~ mrgreen
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:10 pm
Hey, I''m Stephanie. Just call me Steph (or Fire Fox or Fire...). Right now, I''m undecided on which religion I prefer. i grew up in a Christian family. Mom = Catholic, Dad = Methodist?. I was never baptized. We''ve gone to a ton of churches: Catholic, Baptst, Lutheran, Mormon, and while I''ve kinda liked most of them, I didn''t quite fit in. Four years ago, I started questioning my religion and decided I didn''t like it. A year later, my friend accidentely gave me a book on Wicca, and I''ve been studying it ever since (the religion not the book). Magick, earth-worship, and the like have always fascinated me. Now there''s a religion to go with my interest. I still haven''t been declared a witch though. I''m going to keep studying the religion for another year or so. By that time, I hope I''ll have a plan figured out on how to tell my parents. My mom won''t be much of a problem, but my dad has an issue with "tree-hugger" religions. He thinks they''re ridiculous...
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