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I think what he was trying to say is that people worship the teacher but pay no attention to the Jesus's teachings. This is also a gripe I have with fundamentalist Christianity.

I recommend the United Church of Christ. They have a campaign called "Open and Accepting" in which some of the churches specifically welcome gay and lesbian members. The ECLA and Episcopal churches also welcome GLBT. The Unitarians are a whole different animal. Some are Christian but most...

I really think you need to chill. People say "Merry Christmas" or "happy holidays" in order to be polite. There is no war on Christmas. I do agree with you about the gifts though. The commercialism and materialism are out of hand.

Hi. I grew up Methodist but am interested in visiting Lutheran churches. Can anyone tell me what is the difference between the two denominations? All input is appreciated.

I'm an INFJ too.

The Unity Church is different from the Unitarian Universalists. Neither church is into the prosperity movement.

hahahahaha. I love it!

Dean, I'm really happy that your niece was able to confide in you. She is lucky to have an uncle like you. You have treated her and her girlfriend with Christian love.

You are not alone. I suffer from anxiety and depression. The church is not of much help, which is why I'm also open to receiving spiritual insights from non-Christian faiths. Many people in our culture do not understand what causes anxiety and depression. You should read The Gospel of...

I see no inconsistency between Christianity and the Goth lifestyle. What counts is what is in your heart. Only you and God can answer as to whether you have a godly spirit inside you.

I was raised in the United Methodist Church. After I got into my early 20s, I explored churches in other denominations. Relative to most other churches, the UMC is liberal. Liberalism comes in many forms depending on the issue. The church extols the values of social justice, compassion and...

I recommend the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church USA, and the Episcopal Church.

Paxi, I enjoy reading your writings. Don't go. Stay with us, even if you need a little break.

You have some good points. People often use Paul's writings to perpetuate an unjust political agenda regarding homosexuality. The passages that haters use to bash homosexuals do refer to homosexuality as we understand it today. I doubt that the writers back then ever thought that 2 men or 2...

I support the ordination of homosexuals.

I would like to have children but not for another 10-12 years. I need to get myself together so that I can provide for a family and then get married first.

Sexual desire is natural. There is nothing wrong with sexual desire, provided that said desire does not take over your life. The bible does not proscribe masturbation. The idea that masturbation is sinful is just another legalism to keep us in spiritual bondage. Masturbation is good, provided...

I love this post! You are so right!

It sounds like these people want to live in the Dark Ages. When are people going to wake up and realize that knowledge not contained in the King James Bible (published in 1611) is not evil and that music is not evil? They are very afraid of modern culture.

I would definitely say I've been from one extreme to another.