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Who am I? Seems like a pretty simple question, but I don't really know the answer. I guess the best answer I can think of is that I am a spirit having a human experience. And, what an experience this has been so far!

I am Mom to 12 cat kids. They allow me

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Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms The meaning of unconditional love: 12 of 60
I am not so sure that humankind can truly experience unconditional anything. After all, we live in a world in which our lives are based purely on conditions. The employment that we seek, the money that we earn, the places where we choose to live, and even the cars that we choose to drive are all based on conditions. We can h... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Lucifer and the Devil: 4 of 20
Lucifer has been synonymous with Satan for hundreds of years. Some religions believe that Lucifer was the original name for God's opposition, and that he changed into Satan. According to Roman mythology that was not the case at all. Lucifer and Satan are actually two quite different entities. Lucifer is a Latin word meaning ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Tree lore and the significance of different types of trees: 1 of 5
Unlike today, our world was once covered with thick forests. Dense woods of oak, elm and chestnut covered Northern Europe for coast to coast. The forest was the matrix of a tribe's survival, providing protection, food, shelter, medicinal herbs, and wood for fires. From the forests sprang the very culture and spirituality of ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Is there one right religion?: 24 of 115
What exactly is religious pluralism? It is defined as peaceful relations between different religions. Religious pluralism may describe the view that one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and therefore recognizes that some level of truth and value exists in other religions. As a Unitarian Universalist,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Could Christianity survive without the Bible?: 19 of 86
Christianity would not exist without the Bible, nor would the God of the New Testament. This is not to say that the original Jewish teachings of the Hebrew God would not exist. The Hebrew God would have his place in the Torah and the Talmud. The story of Jesus might still exist within the ancient writings of the Gnostics and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Believing in angels: 19 of 85
The word Angel is one of many words which humankind has used to describe more advanced spiritual beings which give us guidance throughout our lives. Over the course of history, different religions and cultures have held their own particular beliefs concerning angelic beings. Angels weave their way throughout human history, a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Following your spiritual pathway back to God: 5 of 22
When I was a child and my mother first introduced me to her Baptist faith, I was frightened and confused. The God I learned about in church was demanding, arrogant, and angry. It seemed to me that every story I learned in Sunday school had to do with the death and destruction of someone or something. I was told that if I was... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations A call to put Christ back in Christmas: 14 of 58
Christ never came out of Christmas. The very word Christmas indicates a celebration of the mass of Christ. Christmas was created by the early Christians and is still a Christian holiday. So, what's the problem? I happen to be a Pagan. I have never celebrated Christmas nor will I ever celebrate Christmas. My family celebrates... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Reflections: The journey of the soul: 2 of 8
I believe that spiritual growth is a lot like climbing a mountain. I see the mountain as our common life experience. Each pathway that we choose to climb up that mountain becomes our own unique experience. Sometimes we follow a leader or a guide up the mountain, and sometimes we go it alone or with groups of like-minded clim... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Should governments permit decorations for religious holidays in public squares?: 2 of 8
If you allow one particular religion to display their sacred icons, then you must allow all religions to display theirs. This would mean that every religion out there should and would have equal rights to the decorative process. So, during Winter Solstice, we would have to be willing to have the Star of David, the Pentagram,... More..