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4/27/2005 7:04 pm Last Read: |
No, this has nothing to do with bathing habits even though that sounds intriguing. Most of my life has vacillated between protestantism, baptist to be more precise, and catholicism. As a child my best friend was a catholic and I knew we were Baptists so I became a bath'lic. Seems things do stay the same. To this day I am somewhere in the middle, unable to pray to a saint and still liking to dance, even if only a jig. I once was asked to lead religious education at the catholic church. It wasn't a good idea. I had been closing the classroom door and teaching bible stories. I was astonished that a seven-year-old did not know about Jonah and the whale. There was a waiting list for my class. I am back at the baptist church but work weekends so am still somewhat of an outsider. I have passed the torch on to my dauther who is also a bath'lic by heredity and choice. |
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4/28/2005 4:10 am |
What a nice blend, Cheryl. It relates to our oneness-- whoever and whatever we are. My husband was Jewish-- grew up with a Protestant mother-- his father was dead, but we did a beautiful blend. Thanks for sharing! Lynn
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4/28/2005 6:28 am |
I had a friend who described himself as a Bapticostal. He believed in much of the Baptist doctrine, which isn't all that different from many denominations, except for a few things. He also believed in and experienced his personal pentecost which, in the past - not sure about now, was a no-no in Baptist churches and in their teachings. He chose an Assembly of God Church, as his church home. As for me, Bapticostaquakercharismanon-interdenominational is the chronological order of my spiritual connections and growth, beginning in my early thirties.  But, it's true!!!
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4/28/2005 3:05 pm |
Hey, you gals are alright! "Universal Church of God" as one priest described me in my studies and it suffices if you want to expand further....... I'm a born and raised Catholic. However, I've explored many religions, both Eastern and Western mysticism, and have evolved much of my own Truth from my explorations. For me I define a difference between being spiritual and being religious. I know many religious people who do not seem to know the meaning of spiritual. 'tis not in labels that spirituality is necessarily found. If all the man-made churches and religious organizations of the world were torn down, we'd all still find our way spiritually! "Every man's wisdom is peculiar to his own individuality." William Blake
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 5/12/2005 7:55 pm |
Religion is a man made thing....when I'm asked this question I just tell them I'm a Christian with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Because when it all boils down to it... that's all that will really matter in the end. All hugs accepted and returned twice as tight!
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