Exploring religion Please no heated debates

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I've kind of been feeling really low these past couple of months being stressed and getting real shaky when socializing. I know we all make your own choices but I got off the phone with a pastor and kind of feel like I want to change my life around.

[Syko Nachoman]

*puts debate in microwave*

[wildmaven]

Jul 5, 2020 12:38:50 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

I've kind of been feeling really low these past couple of months being stressed and getting real shaky when socializing. I know we all make your own choices but I got off the phone with a pastor and kind of feel like I want to change my life around.

I applaud anyone for finding a way from the stresses of life. There are all kinds of religions, so if the first one doesn't fit, try again. A lot of churches right now are transmitting their services online, so it's a great time to watch and see if how they present the scriptures is a good fit for you. Some are very strict, others more conversational. I tend to believe that one's spiritual life is a private affair, so I won't go into my own beliefs. 

[Llouis]

I've been a Christian all my life, and I feel God's love for me all the time. You can come visit my forum if you like, you would be the only member other than me, but it may start getting more members soon. God bless you.

My Forum:

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[Robyn]

Jul 5, 2020 12:38:50 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

I've kind of been feeling really low these past couple of months being stressed and getting real shaky when socializing. I know we all make your own choices but I got off the phone with a pastor and kind of feel like I want to change my life around.

IMO in 2020, religion / faith / belief in God is only effective and should be supported if it brings joys, destress and love to oneself.

I grew up in a church that claimed to believe in and follow God. And they did on occasion bring up Jesus, faith and good works. But most of the time we were taught about the history of the church, about the politics and the social structure. What men were expected to do, what women could and couldn’t do. We were told how we were supposed to feel and if we didn’t feel that way we were in trouble and had to confess sins.

i have grown a lot from this childhood-into-adulthood experience. I consider myself agnostic now. I am willing to believe in a loving God of some sort, but many of the religions i have observed appear to teach otherwise. The rest that do teach good things i absolutely support, but i personally believe that God doesn’t require organized religion to live, love and learn of him

But I congratulate you and encourage you to peruse what makes you happy. Maybe organized religion of some sort will? If you end up happy with yourself then i think you should go for it. But if any religion tells you that you are a sinner and need to change (not meaning murder or theft, but how you look, what holidays you celebrate, or non-hurtful things one can do individually), then i urge caution just to make sure you aren’t getting sucked into a group of organized men who talk about God sometimes.

I wish you the best on your journey!

[wildmaven]

Jul 6, 2020 4:30:44 GMT -8 Llouis said:

I've been a Christian all my life, and I feel God's love for me all the time. You can come visit my forum if you like, you would be the only member other than me, but it may start getting more members soon. God bless you.

My Forum:

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While your intentions were admirable, I had to remove your link, as it violated General Talk’s rule regarding advertising. 

[:~:Sarapha:~:]

While I fundamentally oppose religion on principle, I do love and adore the community that it creates in its followers, and I love that it gives a sense of worth and belonging to those that practice. I'm so happy that your pastor is making you feel better. These are trying times, everyone needs someone like that.

[Meryl]

Jul 5, 2020 12:38:50 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

I've kind of been feeling really low these past couple of months being stressed and getting real shaky when socializing. I know we all make your own choices but I got off the phone with a pastor and kind of feel like I want to change my life around.

Go for it. Anything that gives you comfort, focus and hope is a marvellous thing. I wish you all the best. Stay strong ❤️

[Joshua Farrell]

I do tend to see plenty of people wanting something more, due to the recent and on going events, that are happening around us. If you can find a group or religion to belong to, it will certainly help with feeling a sense of belonging, and potentially less stress because of all of the events going on in the world.