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I am a spiritual being having a human experience and it is taking me a lifetime to become all that I am. I have learned that it takes only a moment to destroy what has taken a lifetime to create and I am thankful that I have realized that. I am the only one

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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Contemplating the purpose of life: 20 of 148
What if my purpose, as a human being, or being of any type for that matter, is nothing more fantastic than to experience all that I am? I think that when one begins to examine why they are here then the subject of what they conceive of as a God or Creator must also be examined, for the two are married. For me, I see the Crea... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Differences between the major religions: 6 of 23
The way I see it is that all roads are leading to the top of the mountain. Due to our culture, our life experiences, and the ways we have been taught to understand various concepts, we all came out with a unique to each of us point of view. There is no one "right" or "true" religion as all religions have some "truth" in them... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Who is God?: 23 of 74
God is a concept, and that concept has evolved over time. Back when man's thinking state began; when he had time for thoughts outside of how he was going to make it through another day, he began to wonder just how things worked perhaps. He may have noticed that at times, when things were supposed to be going smoothly, they s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality Thought and existence: Are they related: 8 of 22
In much of the country (and perhaps many other countries as well) mankind has given a large portion of the credit for our existence over to a fictional God that resides somewhere out there in a "heavenly abode". I am not saying that the Creator does not exist, only that the concept that many people have of that Creator is in... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Is there one, true religion that is better than all the others?: 94 of 161
All religion is manmade. Religion, as somebody stated is man's attempt to locate and have a relationship with the Creator. Spirituality is the active, ongoing search for the source of the Creator in all of us. As religion is manmade there is no one that is better than the other since all things have a spark of the divine wit... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Parents guide for extended thumb-sucking in children: 5 of 8
I would suggest that everything that has been said concerning the subject is more than likely valid at some points and would work with normal children. However, after having tried all methods the only one I haven't tried yet is cutting off the offending member! Given that the child is between the ripe old age of 13 and 14 ye... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 123 of 170
Most folks get the image of one being when they consider the concept of a soul mate. That is to say "oh see there goes my soul mate, the one and only". I believe that this concept is incorrect. I am of the belief that a person can have one soul mate or several soul mates and the reason I believe this is because I believe in ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions The woman's role in druidism: 3 of 4
While much as been said about the history of druidism, little has been said about the role of women in druid society today. We are the druids of today and as such we have washed back on shore with a new understanding. All belief systems go through their personal growth cycles and druidism is no exception. The druids of yeste... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Do stepparents get enough credit?: 24 of 30
No. Step-parents do not get enough credit, but then we did not get into a relationship with the idea that credit for our behavior would be the item in our life that determined our self-worth. I was the child of step parents (as a father figure) at least 15 times. My mother was never satisfied with what she married and soon t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Defining the American dream: 43 of 51
When a person looks at the word "dream" it seems to move it far away from the average person, but is that really the case? I think that by first having a dream of "what life would be like if" a person begins to identify the state of bliss they wish to live in. Following one's bliss is important to a state of personal content... More..