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white_wolf

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15. "Is there a religion that I can be myself, and acknowledge the spiritual, loving side of myself?"
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 04:11 AM
Aug 2012

I think you might be in the right place. I'm not sure what your spiritual views are, but since you are posting this in the pagan group I'm assuming you are open to paganism? Every pagan group I've read about, every pagan I've met, have been extremely supportive of gay men and lesbian women. Every Wiccan group I've done research on has mentioned that they don't share the Christian view that homosexuality is a sin and they welcome gay men, lesbian women, bi people, etc.

Honestly, I'm not sure if I believe in Paganism, but it and Buddhism both greatly inform my worldview and honestly every pagan I've met does a better job of following Jesus's command to love your neighbor as yourself than the vast majority of Christians I've met. I've read a lot about various religions and spirituality in my own search, everything from Catholicism to Thelema, so if you ever want to ask any questions or just talk feel free to send me a PM. I wish you the best in your search.

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I don't blame you, but for different Ilsa Mar 2012 #1
Ex Baptist Aerows Mar 2012 #3
Ex Baptist Aerows Mar 2012 #6
There are many paths and I'm sure that you will find the one that works Tyrs WolfDaemon Mar 2012 #2
It was a refreshing idea Aerows Mar 2012 #4
I could probably dance Aerows Mar 2012 #5
Do you still live with your parents? icymist Mar 2012 #7
My family will always be an influence on me Aerows Mar 2012 #8
Okay. Take a few deep breathes. icymist Mar 2012 #9
Icymist is right in #9 Tyrs WolfDaemon Mar 2012 #10
Is there a religion that I can be myself, and acknowledge the spiritual, loving side of myself? HopeHoops Mar 2012 #11
You will find acceptance and perhaps comfort in a Unitarian Universalist Church eilen Aug 2012 #13
My wife and I (when we were first dating) attended an Easter service at a local non-denominational. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #14
you are perfect the way you are. I am a spiritualist because the churches roguevalley Mar 2012 #12
"Is there a religion that I can be myself, and acknowledge the spiritual, loving side of myself?" white_wolf Aug 2012 #15
My Spiritualist church is very accepting Smilo Aug 2012 #16
Unitarian-Universalists. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #17
As a Christian, I can tell you are not a freak, unholy or unclean. Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #18
I disagree that all humans are sinners. icymist Aug 2012 #19
OK. I know of two who didn't sin. Jesus and Mary. Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #20
What is your purpose here? Tyrs WolfDaemon Aug 2012 #21
Just hangin' out and sharing my ancient wisdom. Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #22
Your ancient wisdom sounds very much like modern Christianity. icymist Aug 2012 #23
Not modern; 2000 yrs. Actually not fundamentalist. And stop calling the people around here wolves. Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #24
Who are you to decide who want to be wolves? icymist Aug 2012 #25
Chill Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #27
If more people truly saw themselves as wolves Tyrs WolfDaemon Aug 2012 #26
Having faith in a church will get you nowhere LARED Sep 2012 #28
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