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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!

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Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Jesus and the prayers of unbelievers: 1 of 4
I am an unbeliever. At least I don't believe in the rules and regulations of Christianity. I do, however, believe that there is a Creator of all of this. I do not profess to know what that Creator is, but I do know one thing. It does not need human spokespeople. And, I do have great respect and honor for Jesus. Not the recons... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations A call to put Christ back in Christmas: 15 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 t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Contemplating the existence of God: 46 of 174
Humankind existed and believed in creation stories long before the Bible was written and God was made the main character. God is a relatively new addition to the thousands of deities which make up the Creator pantheon of Earth.When the first humans crawled out of their caves, they weren't thinking about God and his judgment, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The entrance requirements for getting into Heaven: 9 of 34
I would imagine that the main requirements for getting into Heaven would be:#1- Belief that God exists#2- Belief that Heaven exists#3- The desire to spend an eternity with said God in said place.According to most of the Fundamental Christian beliefs that I have encountered, Buddha, Mother Theresa, Gandhi, and all of the Popes... More..
Society & Lifestyle > European Culture During the last census in the UK, many people stated they were of 'jedi' religion. Was this stupid?: 3 of 11
During the early part of 2001, this email was circulating around the web, primarily in England, New Zealand and Australia."As some of you may know there is a census coming around in the near future. For those who don't know, a census is where the government collates general information about its residents (number of people li... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: If God is a woman: 6 of 20
There are many ancient creation myths that see the divine Creator as feminine. In fact, the idea of a single patriarchal type God is relatively new. In the past, Gods and Goddesses shared the responsibility of over-seeing humanity. The earth itself has most often been referred to as feminine and the sun has been seen to be ma... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Good natural remedies for improved health: 7 of 23
I highly recommend Kevin Trudeau's book, "Natural cures "They" don't want you to know about. The one thing that struck me the most about this book was a very simple principle. Our skin is actually the largest organ of our bodies, and it absorbs whatever we put on it into our bodies. Trudeau recommends that you never put anyth... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Testimonies: Why I am Pagan: 14 of 45
Imagine living your life in harmony and balance with the rhythms of the Earth. Imagine honoring and respecting life in all of its various forms. Imagine celebrating the harvest and the bounty that the Earth provides in much the same way that our ancestors did. Imagine seeing life as an equal balance of feminine and masculine.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Do you need a religion to be spiritual?: 17 of 53
In my opinion, each world religion is based on a set of rules, moral principles, and historical doctrine. Whether this set of beliefs is practiced within the setting of a church, in a group of like-minded people or on a solitary basis doesn't really matter. Religion is an organized view of the how, what, when and where of cre... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Guiding your child toward religion: 9 of 28
I was lucky enough to be raised in a household where diversity reigned. My mother was a Quaker turned Baptist, my paternal grandmother was a Romanian Gypsy, and my father was a Pagan. I had an aunt who was a Christian Scientist, and another who was a Catholic. And, my first boyfriend was an orthodox Jew.So, consequently, and ... More..