When I look at this category I very rarely see questions regarding spirituality. Most of the questions seem to be about Christians arguing over semantics.
So, I was just wondering if there are people here who are spiritual yet not affliated with any major religion, and if you could share what your beliefs are.
Thank you!
2007-12-31 06:23:49 · 13 answers · asked by Hector Victorious 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Brian O, when it comes to absolute truth one must tread lightly. Truth is a very tricky thing.
2007-12-31 07:00:19 · update #1
Yes Plenty, but I think they need "Judeo-Christian," "Neopagan" and "Spirituality" sections on this site so that people can better find what they are looking for. You have to find a Q that interests you on this site and in the responses, you will find plenty of philosophers, mystics, magians, and people subscribing to other or "alternative" paths and religions woven into the Christian debates. When you find someone with interesting answers --or Qs-- then you look into their threads through their profiles.
I consider myself spiritual and mystical but not "religious." I have long-time background in eastern monistic spirituality and now am interested in Western mysticism, magick, and spiritual philosophy and its parallels to eastern thought. You're welcome to visit my 360 blog to get an idea of what my "beliefs" are.
2007-12-31 06:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by philosophyangel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christain for over 37 yrs. I have no membership at any church, Yes, I do go to church & have been at the same one for 33 yrs. It is non denominational, which means our headquarters is in heaven & not some place on earth, I beleive exactly what the Apostles of Old preached. You ask for some of my beliefs,Ok, I believe there is one God, & God sent his son Jesus Christ for our attonement for our sins, I believe in a 5-fold ministry according to Eph. 4:11-17, & that God will have a Bride, Because in Revelation John saw the Bride as she hath made herself ready, I believe in repentence & water baptism in water by complete immursion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, & I also believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost, I believe there is 9 spiritual gifts of the Holy Ghost, But I do not believe you have to speak in tongues in order to have the Holy Ghost, Because Apostle Paul said do all speak with tongues, NO, I believe God sent a Major Prophet to this endtime church to call us out of denomination, & his name was William Branham www.williambranham.com & I also believe that God has Apostles today, In fact I believe that God had a Major Apostle here on this earth, that just past away 3 yrs ago. His name was Raymond Jackson, www.fachurch.org By the way that is where I go to church at, I believe in Christ coming for his Bride, to take them to the marriage supper while Israel will have 2 prophets that is to prophycied to Israel, & the last 1260 days will be the great tribulation, & then I believe that Christ will come back with his Bride to rule & reign on this earth for 1000 yrs which is called the milliennium, Rev. 19:11-14 & I believe that at the end of that 1000 yrs, that the wicked will be rasied & judged, Rev. chapter 20 & death the grave & HELL itself will be cast into the lake of fire, therefore that does away with an eternal hell. Because those wicked people does not have eternal life.
2007-12-31 06:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
here....
my beliefs are that of a Spiritualist
but I have other beliefs also that may differ from other Spiritualists.... although one of the principles of Spiritualism is only to accept what makes sense for you
I dont attend Spiritualist church regularly , although I dont mind going now and then to be with likeminded people
I believe in life after death , spirit communication and that all Gods are different personas of the same energy
2007-12-31 06:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm spiritual. I seek absolute truth. I have found truth or more correctly truth as found me. Truth is reliable. Truth is life changing. Truth brings security and peace regardless of my circumstance. Without truth spirituality is just religion repackaged. Where there is truth there is freedom! Where there is truth there is something worthy of my worship and trust.
Truth exists!
Do you know truth?
Hector,
What is so tricky about absolute truth?
2007-12-31 06:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am Asatruar and yes I am very spiritual.
2007-12-31 06:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jonathan D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with that. Mostly dyed in the wool bible bashers, unfortunately. Try this instead
http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/forum.php?forumid=44309
2007-12-31 06:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by florayg 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mystic - very spiritual.
You'll find empathy is usually a good gauge of spirituality.
2007-12-31 06:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wicca-based Pagan, here...
2007-12-31 06:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
some atheists fall into this category
I seek to understand spirituality and self without the dogma of religion, particularly christianity and the gurus who speak down to me from their moral high ground
2007-12-31 06:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude we need more of this.
I'm tired of this Christian flame war
2007-12-31 06:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Salivating Fish 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋