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Recent content by Aalia

  1. Aalia

    What denomination are you?

    I'm a Catholic, who sometimes attends Anglican services.
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    Can a Christian marry a Bisexual?

    Yes. Because, presumably, once you're married - that's it - one person for life. Unless the person was planning to cheat on you, which would make no difference if you were bi or straight anyway.
  3. Aalia

    My issue with the Catholic Church

    I sort of feel the same way. I used to wear a crucifix and a miraculous medal on the same chain, but the crucifix broke and it felt weird (to me anyway) to just wear a miraculous medal alone. It felt, in a way, like doing so would be putting Mary above Jesus somehow. For me, the cross and...
  4. Aalia

    How often do you wear the cross?

    I wear a simple gold cross daily.
  5. Aalia

    Which Newspaper?

    The Daily Mail because it's so bad it's good. (This is the free online version, mind - I'd never pay for it!)
  6. Aalia

    Why is it said that Christianity is not a religion?

    Christianity is a religion. One of the biggest in the world, in fact. If someone told you otherwise, then they're misinformed.
  7. Aalia

    Bishops

    Yup. His name is Bernard.
  8. Aalia

    Please pray for my health issues

    Please say a prayer, if possible, for my health issues to be resolved. I have asthma and a chest infection at the moment, which is making me feel totally ugh. Thank you!
  9. Aalia

    Were you raised in the denomination or faith that you now have?

    My mother is agnostic and my father is pagan. I was raised in a "Jesus was a good person who had a lot of respectable teachings"-type household with a nature-based pagan twist and some New Age tree-hugging hippy stuff thrown in. I became a Catholic when I was 23.
  10. Aalia

    How long should i spend reading the bible

    My advice would be take it slowly. Don't read too much at once, or you'll burn out. Think of the Bible as a delicious meal that you want to savor every moment of - read a verse, then read it again, and then ponder how it relates to your life. Next thing you know, you'll be praying the scriptures.
  11. Aalia

    Another prayer thread - sorry

    I will say a prayer for your intentions. :)
  12. Aalia

    Hi From Canada

    Hi! I'm a newbie, too, and it is quite chilly here also! :wave:
  13. Aalia

    I wish I was dead.

    I used to feel that way too. I thought that I wanted to die, but in reality all I wanted was for the pain and despair to end. I want to tell you straight-off the bat: You are not a horrible person- you are a good person, who - by the sound of it - is in a bad place right now, but that can and...