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Izdaari Eristikon
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Hello everyone! I am new to the entire CF and decided to post an introductory in here. I am from Florida and currently away at college and haven't been able to find a church (it's very hard when you don't have a car!) but I am going back to my hometown and I am very excited 
Anyways, I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and see what everyone believes what what have you! Nice to meet you all!
Anyways, I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and see what everyone believes what what have you! Nice to meet you all!
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Hi all,
So glad to finally find this forum. Places like this are just wonderful. I look forward to learning a lot from you.
Let me tell you a bit (sorry, a lot) about me.
I consider myself a christian, but a very liberal/progressive christian. For some people I'd probably be on the very edge of Christianity or even outside of it.
I was raised in a christian home and I did what was expected of me and committed to my parents church when I was 19. It wasn't a good fit.
Then for a long time I was very, very angry. Not so much angry with God as angry with Christianity, the Church and people who used the bible to tell me I was worhtless.I came to the conclusion that Christianity was only a good deal for white heterosexual men. For 10 years I didn't open my bible and rarely went to church. Finally I fought my way back to faith. It was a real struggle, getting rid of the (images of the) God of my parents who'd done nothing but make me feel miserable about myself. But it was worth the effort because finding my own faith was and is such an unbelievable joy.
I even started reading the bible again. The Bible or rather some books of the bible are among my favourite books. I try to read through the bible every year and I'm still amazed how many truly horrible stories there are in the bible. I always makes me giggle when I hear someone going on and on about biblical values. I'm sure they don't want us to embrace all those values (burning your daughter on an altar etc.) but still...
Now I love my bibles. Yes, plural, I've got lots and lots of bibles, different translations and differerent sizes, hard cover, leather etc. I like them all, especially my study bibles (this year I'm working my way through the NOAB). Last year I discovered audio bibles and I'm having a blast with them. The Bible Experience is great, all those goats bleating away all the time or whatever it is that goats do.
I wish there'd been internet when I was growing up. I would've realised so much sooner that I wasn't a bad christian per se but just a different kind of christian.
I always loved God. Because of the theology of my parents church I used to have a hard time relating to Jesus. Ever since I was very young I simply couldn't understand why Jesus needed to die such a horrible death to make God like us again. Also I never felt particularly greatful for Jesus's sacrifice although I knew that was wrong of me. Secretly I didn't like Jesus very much, I especially found the Jesus as portrayed in the gospel of John rather off-putting.
Thank God for people like Marcus Borg who made me see how truly amazing and godlike Jesus of Nazareth must have been. Still not a fan of the gospel of John, but I deeply love the gospel of Mark's portrayal of Jesus.
Oh and I may be ultra-liberal but I just love praise and worship music. Our cat Buffy, however does not. My partner always tells me it shows Buffy has excellent taste, lol. Five minutes of Michael W. Smith and the cat is literally hanging on to the door handles, trying to open the door so that she can get away from the horrible music. Never fails to crack me up.
So glad to finally find this forum. Places like this are just wonderful. I look forward to learning a lot from you.
Let me tell you a bit (sorry, a lot) about me.
I consider myself a christian, but a very liberal/progressive christian. For some people I'd probably be on the very edge of Christianity or even outside of it.
I was raised in a christian home and I did what was expected of me and committed to my parents church when I was 19. It wasn't a good fit.
Then for a long time I was very, very angry. Not so much angry with God as angry with Christianity, the Church and people who used the bible to tell me I was worhtless.I came to the conclusion that Christianity was only a good deal for white heterosexual men. For 10 years I didn't open my bible and rarely went to church. Finally I fought my way back to faith. It was a real struggle, getting rid of the (images of the) God of my parents who'd done nothing but make me feel miserable about myself. But it was worth the effort because finding my own faith was and is such an unbelievable joy.
I even started reading the bible again. The Bible or rather some books of the bible are among my favourite books. I try to read through the bible every year and I'm still amazed how many truly horrible stories there are in the bible. I always makes me giggle when I hear someone going on and on about biblical values. I'm sure they don't want us to embrace all those values (burning your daughter on an altar etc.) but still...
Now I love my bibles. Yes, plural, I've got lots and lots of bibles, different translations and differerent sizes, hard cover, leather etc. I like them all, especially my study bibles (this year I'm working my way through the NOAB). Last year I discovered audio bibles and I'm having a blast with them. The Bible Experience is great, all those goats bleating away all the time or whatever it is that goats do.
I wish there'd been internet when I was growing up. I would've realised so much sooner that I wasn't a bad christian per se but just a different kind of christian.
I always loved God. Because of the theology of my parents church I used to have a hard time relating to Jesus. Ever since I was very young I simply couldn't understand why Jesus needed to die such a horrible death to make God like us again. Also I never felt particularly greatful for Jesus's sacrifice although I knew that was wrong of me. Secretly I didn't like Jesus very much, I especially found the Jesus as portrayed in the gospel of John rather off-putting.
Thank God for people like Marcus Borg who made me see how truly amazing and godlike Jesus of Nazareth must have been. Still not a fan of the gospel of John, but I deeply love the gospel of Mark's portrayal of Jesus.
Oh and I may be ultra-liberal but I just love praise and worship music. Our cat Buffy, however does not. My partner always tells me it shows Buffy has excellent taste, lol. Five minutes of Michael W. Smith and the cat is literally hanging on to the door handles, trying to open the door so that she can get away from the horrible music. Never fails to crack me up.
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twmws
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Hello I am new to the site. I guess I am a liberal Christian. I support things many Christians don't. I am pro-choice and am ok with gay marriage and I think Harry Potter is ok. To be truthful I loveeeeeeeeeeee Harry Potter. 
I am glad there is a place in which I can be who I am and be accepted for it among a Christian community. I am also hoping to learn more as well.
Danielle
I am glad there is a place in which I can be who I am and be accepted for it among a Christian community. I am also hoping to learn more as well.
Danielle
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D.W.Washburn
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Hi!
I'm a tiny robot from the midwestern United States. I have artificial intelligence. (Some days it's more artificial. Some days it's more intelligent.) I am fully sentient, and I have free will, or at least the illusion of it, which makes me a theological liberal, I guess.
I love God, Jesus and the Bible. I get a little put out with Christians who insist that their interpretation is the only valid interpretation. I believe that God is revealed in nature and science and not just in a book.
I'm a tiny robot from the midwestern United States. I have artificial intelligence. (Some days it's more artificial. Some days it's more intelligent.) I am fully sentient, and I have free will, or at least the illusion of it, which makes me a theological liberal, I guess.
I love God, Jesus and the Bible. I get a little put out with Christians who insist that their interpretation is the only valid interpretation. I believe that God is revealed in nature and science and not just in a book.
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b.hopeful
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Newbie...hello all!
This is my..........drumroll.......first religious board. I've been a regular member of a parenting board for over 6 years(and it was a spin off of a board I was part of for nearly 3 years). I have never joined a religious board though so I'm a bit apprehensive.....so play nice,lol.
This is my..........drumroll.......first religious board. I've been a regular member of a parenting board for over 6 years(and it was a spin off of a board I was part of for nearly 3 years). I have never joined a religious board though so I'm a bit apprehensive.....so play nice,lol.
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Izdaari Eristikon
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heavensprings
Jesus loves me this I know...
Hello... another newbie here!
I'm a bit shy and will hang back a bit, so please have patience with me.
I love the smilies in this place...
I'm a bit shy and will hang back a bit, so please have patience with me.
I love the smilies in this place...
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