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Re: I believe in Love and Goodness!!       03/10/06 10:38 AM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan I don't claim any religion. I think I'm closer to being a pagan or witch like Casey. Although I don't know if I believe in a "higher being." I believe in Carma and being good to people and that everyone should be equal. I believe its ok to be gay or lesbian, I think its ok to be whatever it is you want to be as long as you are a good and kind person. I also don't say "I'll pray for someone" I say "I'll keep them in my thoughts" or light a candle or sit in my garden and focus happy energy to them. I believe in some sort of reincarnation. I believe the better the person we are in life, the better our next life will be. I don't think that we are actually aware of these life's but I believe part of our souls continue on. When I see a pretty flower, I like to think part of my baby's souls or energies were used to create another beautiful thing. I don't have any rituals that I do. I do tend to celebrate most Christian Holidays just because both families are Christian. And I love decorating a Christmas Tree and giving gifts but it has no real spiritual meaning for me. So, not sure what that makes me!!! A good person, I hope! I have not had any good expierences in Church. In fact, I've been told that I'm a child of Sin and not allowed in a Catholic Church because I was born out of wed lock! I will go to Wills parents little country church on rare occasion, more to make them happy than anything. I'm not comfortable singing the songs and things like that. I guess if I could find a place where I felt comfortable, I'd actually enjoy the sense of community that most people get from Church! -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ENLIGHTENING AND COMPASSIONATE DISCUSSION!!religion post _Willow 03/09/06 02:49 PM For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) poochibelly 03/13/06 10:30 AM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) Kiwii 03/15/06 05:04 AM Kiwii poochibelly 03/15/06 06:53 AM You don't do such a bad job yourself, Rachel!-nt Augie 03/15/06 12:29 PM Re: Rachel Kiwii 03/15/06 07:22 AM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) Double J 03/14/06 06:55 AM Re: Well said -nt- gigi 03/14/06 04:14 PM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) Sara-Sage 03/13/06 01:42 PM You bring up a good point that is hard to explain here but I'll try ecmmbm 03/14/06 04:59 AM Re: You did a great job!! -nt- gigi 03/14/06 04:10 PM Re: You bring up a good point that is hard to explain here but I'll try MissS 03/14/06 06:34 AM Me either....is Michelle awesome or what????~nt~ poochibelly 03/14/06 06:47 AM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) poochibelly 03/13/06 08:39 PM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) michele 03/13/06 10:37 AM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) jaime g 03/13/06 09:14 PM Re: For those of you who don't believe in God...(a question with no offense intended) chinagrl 03/14/06 05:13 PM Also a latecomer... retrograde 03/11/06 10:31 PM Thank you Laurel! Actually, I never noticed your name _Willow 03/12/06 12:29 PM Late in this discussion... Sara-Sage 03/11/06 07:26 PM Re: Late in this discussion... TommyNY 03/12/06 02:20 PM Thank you for sharing. _Willow 03/11/06 07:47 PM The roles of women in Judaism are VERY misunderstood... Snow for Sarala 03/11/06 08:52 PM Ok, I'll join in. *DELETED* Janey 03/10/06 02:58 PM Thank you, Janey! _Willow 03/10/06 08:35 PM Re: Thank you, Janey! Gracie 03/10/06 08:45 PM Thanks, Gracie.... _Willow 03/10/06 08:50 PM Re: Thanks, Gracie.... Gracie 03/10/06 09:02 PM I know!:) I'm a teacher for the public system here, and _Willow 03/10/06 09:06 PM And the Jewish male contributing... Computr821 03/10/06 08:06 AM You know whats so amazing to me aboout orthodox judaism? _Willow 03/10/06 08:40 PM you opened a personal bucket of worms- khyricat 03/11/06 05:24 AM Ok, you're right, sorry, my mistake...I _Willow 03/11/06 10:04 AM Lapsed Catholic here TommyNY 03/10/06 11:27 AM Re: Lapsed Catholic here Gracie 03/10/06 04:42 PM Re: Lapsed Catholic here TommyNY 03/10/06 07:52 PM Re: Lapsed Catholic here Gracie 03/10/06 08:40 PM Re: Lapsed Catholic here TommyNY 03/11/06 04:53 AM Re: Lapsed Catholic here Gracie 03/11/06 08:19 AM Re: Lapsed Catholic here Johnny T. Reb 03/10/06 02:15 PM Bob TommyNY 03/10/06 07:54 PM Tommy/Bob Janey 03/11/06 12:06 PM Re: Tommy/Bob TommyNY 03/11/06 06:38 PM Re: Tommy/Bob Janey 03/12/06 07:02 AM Re: Tommy Johnny T. Reb 03/11/06 05:43 AM Re: And the Jewish male contributing... jaime g 03/10/06 08:12 AM fasting... poochibelly 03/11/06 06:25 PM what I do... khyricat 03/10/06 12:25 PM Re: what I do... Snow for Sarala 03/10/06 04:11 PM From the Jew who works on Sat for 2 more weeks! khyricat 03/11/06 05:37 AM So what is yom Kippur, and why do you fast? _Willow 03/10/06 08:47 PM Re: So what is yom Kippur, and why do you fast? Snow for Sarala 03/11/06 10:14 PM Thanks, I think it's time for me to pull the Bible off the shelf! NM _Willow 03/12/06 12:37 PM Re: And the Jewish male contributing... Computr821 03/10/06 08:16 AM Re: my take jaime g 03/10/06 07:40 AM Thanks fot yuour take Jamie _Willow 03/10/06 08:56 PM Re: Thanks fot yuour take Jamie jaime g 03/11/06 07:09 AM Yes, it helped a ton. _Willow 03/11/06 10:10 AM Re: Yes, it helped a ton. jaime g 03/11/06 10:54 AM Ugh, I hated 12 too. _Willow 03/11/06 11:07 AM Wonderful posts! another Jew piping in.. khyricat 03/10/06 07:18 AM Mikvah... poochibelly 03/13/06 11:08 AM Re: Wonderful posts! another Jew piping in.. Snow for Sarala 03/10/06 04:13 PM Risking pushing this thread too far, maybe, but I'd love to ask another question of my Jewish friends ecmmbm 03/10/06 07:51 AM Awesome Question, Michelle! _Willow 03/10/06 09:01 PM Jewish attitude towards jesus... khyricat 03/10/06 11:51 AM Re: Jewish attitude towards jesus... Gracie 03/10/06 04:58 PM as I stated above they are christians to me.. khyricat 03/11/06 05:38 AM Piping in-They ARE Christians, of course, _Willow 03/11/06 10:13 AM Re: Jewish attitude towards jesus... Kiwii 03/10/06 12:18 PM Re: Jewish attitude towards jesus... jaime g 03/10/06 12:21 PM Re: Risking pushing this thread too far, maybe, but I'd love to ask another question of my Jewish friends jaime g 03/10/06 07:55 AM So is the Torah the same as the Christians Old Testament?~nt~ poochibelly 03/10/06 04:06 PM Re: So is the Torah the same as the Christians Old Testament?~nt~ jaime g 03/10/06 07:15 PM Re: Risking pushing this thread too far, maybe, but I'd love to ask another question of my Jewish fr hohoyumyum 03/10/06 02:19 PM Re: eddie izzard jaime g 03/10/06 02:21 PM Re: eddie izzard Nelly 03/10/06 04:32 PM eddie izzard! melitami 03/10/06 05:07 PM You like Eddie Izzard and Rent? My kinda girl. Awesome... hohoyumyum 03/11/06 10:03 AM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. Snow for Sarala 03/09/06 07:31 PM Re: What I believe... gigi 03/09/06 11:47 PM I too realize I said more about my church than about myself... ecmmbm 03/11/06 06:19 AM Re: I agree.....nt... gigi 03/12/06 09:55 PM Michelle _Willow 03/11/06 10:26 AM Re: Michelle gigi 03/12/06 09:58 PM Link to my church's website if you're curious, and a political rambling... _Willow 03/11/06 10:31 AM Yes!-nt Augie 03/11/06 07:34 AM Ditto Chinagrl -nt- Nelly 03/11/06 07:38 AM Right there with you Gigi.... poochibelly 03/11/06 04:02 AM Re: A peaceful feeilng in my heart!! gigi 03/12/06 09:47 PM Beautiful, Gigi. I am with you 100% _Willow 03/10/06 08:26 PM AHHHHH! _Willow 03/09/06 09:20 PM Re: AHHHHH! Snow for Sarala 03/09/06 10:11 PM Re: Sarala, please answer this question.. gigi 03/10/06 09:17 PM Re: Sarala, please answer this question.. Gracie 03/10/06 09:54 PM That is SO cool! _Willow 03/10/06 08:20 PM Re: That is SO cool! chinagrl 03/10/06 09:41 PM Yes ,the burka. iI was thinking of a Sikh kirpan. Canadians will know why! _Willow 03/10/06 09:47 PM Re: AHHHHH! Gracie 03/10/06 05:08 PM Re: kosher birds, etc. jaime g 03/10/06 07:12 AM Thanks Jamie...I did know _Willow 03/10/06 08:24 PM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. Double J 03/09/06 06:58 PM I wasn't sure waht to expect, but I'm SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!! _Willow 03/09/06 09:08 PM Re: I wasn't sure waht to expect, but I'm SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!! chely24 03/10/06 06:05 AM I'm a PK torbetta 03/10/06 09:58 AM Aww, PK! :) _Willow 03/10/06 07:49 PM Another PK here!~nt~ poochibelly 03/11/06 04:04 AM Re: Another PK here!~nt~ chely24 03/11/06 06:22 AM PK is Pastor's or Preacher's Kid torbetta 03/11/06 10:35 AM I forget too!~nt~ poochibelly 03/11/06 06:18 PM Re: I believe in Love and Goodness!! michele 03/10/06 10:38 AM Michele poochibelly 03/12/06 04:16 PM Re: I believe in Love and Goodness!! Gracie 03/10/06 08:56 PM Michele, _Willow 03/10/06 07:52 PM Re: Thanks Girls michele 03/13/06 08:25 AM Athiest here, Quaker background *DELETED* Nelly 03/10/06 12:25 PM What's the difference between an athiest and... Augie 03/10/06 03:27 PM Re: What's the difference between an athiest and... Johnny T. Reb 03/10/06 06:56 PM Re: What's the difference between an athiest and... Nelly 03/10/06 04:31 PM I guess I'm religiously indifferent, then. Wind 03/10/06 05:36 PM Re: I guess I'm religiously indifferent, then. Snorkie 03/10/06 06:04 PM Re: I guess I'm religiously indifferent, then. chinagrl 03/10/06 06:52 PM Pesky atheism Nelly 03/10/06 07:26 PM Imaginary friends chinagrl 03/10/06 09:33 PM Re: Imaginary friends Nelly 03/11/06 07:12 AM Hmmmm... I'll have to address this if you don't mind... ecmmbm 03/11/06 05:56 AM Thank you Michelle Augie 03/11/06 07:31 AM Re: Hmmmm... I'll have to address this if you don't mind... chinagrl 03/11/06 06:43 AM Yes, it's an outsider's point of view -nt- Nelly 03/11/06 07:17 AM I figured, but just had to throw that in for my own peace o' mind! Thx! nt ecmmbm 03/11/06 06:55 AM LOL Nelly, cute! Also, _Willow 03/10/06 07:58 PM Here was my post before I deleted it Nelly 03/11/06 07:15 AM That's an excellent post, nelly! _Willow 03/11/06 10:42 AM Re: Here was my post before I deleted it Gracie 03/11/06 08:41 AM heirarchy, collections, pomp and circumstance Nelly 03/11/06 09:26 AM ...except for my birthday!! LOL!! -nt- Nelly 03/11/06 09:31 AM Re: heirarchy, collections, pomp and circumstance chinagrl 03/11/06 09:29 AM Re: Here was my post before I deleted it chinagrl 03/11/06 08:49 AM Re: Here was my post before I deleted it Gracie 03/11/06 09:34 AM Defining your beliefs Nelly 03/11/06 09:30 AM Nelly, that REALLY surprised me too! _Willow 03/11/06 11:18 AM I agree, I'm glad Nelly shared how she feels, no need to be defensive. nt ecmmbm 03/11/06 09:06 AM I'm also wondering why you deleted it, I read it, all of this is enlightening to me. nt ecmmbm 03/11/06 06:03 AM Nelly, his name isn't Tony is it? -nt- Johnny T. Reb 03/10/06 07:37 PM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. Angela E. 03/09/06 06:26 PM DH's family wants me to convert, and what you listed is what I _Willow 03/09/06 09:02 PM Re: DH's family wants me to convert, and what you listed is what I Gracie 03/09/06 09:09 PM I love the IDEA of the rhythm method _Willow 03/09/06 09:23 PM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. Gracie 03/09/06 08:50 PM I attended a mass once when I was a kid... Augie 03/09/06 07:13 PM LOL! Yep, we're just lazy, ha ha! _Willow 03/09/06 09:06 PM Shannon, thank you for such a positive thread ecmmbm 03/09/06 05:44 PM You're welcome, Michelle, and I'm proud of how it's turning out. _Willow 03/09/06 08:31 PM Re: You're welcome, Michelle, and I'm proud of how it's turning out. chinagrl 03/10/06 06:37 AM PS- China girl, have you read up on Buddhism/Taoism?. _Willow 03/10/06 08:08 PM Oh yes. :) chinagrl 03/10/06 09:14 PM Re: Chinagirl michele 03/13/06 09:26 AM Re: Chinagirl chinagrl 03/14/06 05:15 PM Re: Chinagirl michele 03/15/06 07:04 AM Re: Chinagirl Gracie 03/13/06 04:16 PM Gracie Augie 03/13/06 07:39 PM Re: Gracie Gracie 03/13/06 08:28 PM Re: Oh yes. :) jaime g 03/11/06 07:17 AM Re: Oh yes. :) chinagrl 03/11/06 07:23 AM Re: Oh yes. :) Nelly 03/11/06 07:27 AM Nelly and other atheists...as you can tell I'm open minded... _Willow 03/11/06 11:24 AM Re: Oh yes. :) jaime g 03/11/06 07:27 AM Power to ya, Jamie! _Willow 03/11/06 11:28 AM Re: Oh yes. :) chinagrl 03/11/06 07:33 AM Re: Oh yes. :) lalala 03/10/06 11:20 PM Tao of Pooh! Very cool book. Taoism for Dummies, basically! _Willow 03/10/06 09:30 PM thank you, China Girl! I think I need to clarify for everyone. _Willow 03/10/06 08:06 PM Oh! Well THAT we can agree on! chinagrl 03/10/06 09:27 PM Re: Oh! Well THAT we can agree on! jaime g 03/11/06 07:23 AM Re: Oh! Well THAT we can agree on! chinagrl 03/11/06 07:30 AM You're right-humans are fallible, _Willow 03/11/06 11:34 AM Ah, reality is subjective...let's wax Plato!! _Willow 03/10/06 09:39 PM That would be my SON!!!! and my LIFE!!! and it's WONDERFUL! nt ecmmbm 03/11/06 06:21 AM Re: Ah, reality is subjective...let's wax Plato!! chinagrl 03/10/06 09:46 PM I pondered a degree in philo _Willow 03/10/06 09:55 PM Re: I pondered a degree in philo chinagrl 03/11/06 07:04 AM hmm...why? _Willow 03/11/06 11:48 AM Re:Chinagrl and Shannon! lalala 03/10/06 11:24 PM maria _Willow 03/11/06 11:36 AM Re: maria chinagrl 03/11/06 11:38 AM LOL hopefully not. I'm more like, um, Polonius from Hamlet, LOL! _Willow 03/11/06 11:51 AM Exactly. :) chinagrl 03/11/06 06:47 AM right! _Willow 03/11/06 11:40 AM Re: You're welcome, Michelle, and I'm proud of how it's turning out. Gracie 03/10/06 03:59 PM Re: You're welcome, Michelle, and I'm proud of how it's turning out. chinagrl 03/10/06 04:40 PM Re: You're welcome, Michelle, and I'm proud of how it's turning out. Gracie 03/10/06 04:46 PM You did a great thing starting this thread ecmmbm 03/10/06 05:21 AM I did, didn't i? It's fascinating! _Willow 03/10/06 08:09 PM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. Gracie 03/09/06 04:48 PM Smile! no, it's out of respect for Sarala _Willow 03/09/06 08:46 PM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. jaime g 03/09/06 04:55 PM Re:Thanks for taking the time Jaime gigi 03/12/06 10:02 PM Neat!. _Willow 03/09/06 08:55 PM Re: Neat!. jaime g 03/10/06 07:06 AM Man you're good, Jamie! _Willow 03/10/06 08:00 PM I'm still figuring it out, myself melitami 03/09/06 04:23 PM very much so. _Willow 03/09/06 04:31 PM What a great thread! I am Unitarian. Snorkie 03/09/06 05:18 PM Yes!! atomic rose 03/10/06 08:12 AM See, now I've learned ANOTHER thing! _Willow 03/09/06 08:44 PM That's true Augie 03/09/06 07:05 PM Augie, _Willow 03/09/06 08:49 PM Re: Hey Sarala, Let's talk about our faiths. Others welcome with open minds. Double J 03/09/06 03:49 PM I wanted to convert to Mormonism when I was little Augie 03/09/06 07:15 PM We knew the Osmonds... poochibelly 03/10/06 07:13 PM No way! Augie 03/11/06 07:43 AM Re: No way! poochibelly 03/11/06 05:05 PM Re: I wanted to convert to Mormonism when I was little Johnny T. Reb 03/10/06 08:15 AM Mormon church Double J 03/10/06 12:04 PM Thank you for clarifying. So is LDS more comfortable? NM _Willow 03/10/06 08:16 PM J82901 poochibelly 03/10/06 07:10 PM poochibelly Double J 03/10/06 08:59 PM LOL Beth, you're cute! NM _Willow 03/09/06 08:36 PM WELCOME!!! _Willow 03/09/06 03:54 PM Re: WELCOME!!! Double J 03/09/06 04:06 PM Re: WELCOME!!! hohoyumyum 03/09/06 05:29 PM Re: WELCOME!!! Gracie 03/09/06 07:58 PM Gracie, I will cling to that. _Willow 03/09/06 08:51 PM And that, my friend, is BEAUTIFUL. _Willow 03/09/06 04:29 PM Mmm, religion! Tasty! atomic rose 03/09/06 03:18 PM Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble? ;) Ravenndark 03/09/06 06:17 PM ps- I'm glad you believe in aliens.... _Willow 03/09/06 08:28 PM Religion and politics is a no no here, isn't it... Johnny T. Reb 03/09/06 07:52 PM Oh you BRAT!@!! _Willow 03/09/06 08:34 PM Re: Oh you BRAT!@!! Shannon, it was just a joke, just a joke... Johnny T. Reb 03/10/06 08:10 AM Ha Ha, Bob! I knew you were teasing me, I'm not offended!!:) _Willow 03/10/06 07:39 PM Re: Ha Ha, Bob! I knew you were teasing me, I'm not offended!!:) Johnny T. Reb 03/11/06 05:53 AM LOL, we don't have that much, fo sho! _Willow 03/11/06 11:53 AM Re: LOL, we don't have that much, fo sho! Johnny T. Reb 03/14/06 12:49 PM Oh my, I will NEVER whine again!!! I promise! _Willow 03/14/06 03:33 PM Wow, neat! thank you for peeking in Casey! Thanks for your courage to open the floor up! _Willow 03/09/06 03:45 PM I love religion... atomic rose 03/10/06 08:00 AM Re: I love religion... _Willow 03/10/06 07:45 PM

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