introduction (ritual, beliefs, hell, church, experience)

[xllb]

I owe the forum an introduction:

This being a Christian forum, I’ll stick to my personal theisms.

I have no dogma. For close to 40 years, I was certain that my Bible based beliefs were fact. I no longer expect to experience certainty within a spiritual context. My personal scope of reference is far too small.

This is an old version of my early steps away from Christianity.
Losing my absolutes


Rick
“Dogma blinds.”
“Hell is overkill.”

[Rex]

I am going to move this to the Introduction forum for you Rick.


Welcome to the forums and we are glad to have you here!

[xllb]

Thanks, and Oooops, sorry about that.

[Rex]

Not a problem. Just trying to stay organized. I got a feeling its going to be overbearing soon!

[Green Gaia]

Hi Rick! I understand what you mean by, "It's hell to believe in Hell" I was raised in the Christian church with the fear of eternal damnation hanging over my head, until I realized that was not how God wants us live. Much like you, I moved away from those beliefs and went in search of God on my own. Just curious, have you ever attened a Unitarian Universalist church? Not trying to recruit you or anything, but many UUs have the same view of God and Hell as you do.

Maize