Newbie (Creator, beliefs, hell, attend, America)

[Red Pill]

Hello all;

I am not sure where to begin. I grew up in a non religious home, but I went to a Christian church from about 11-15 years old with a neighbor lady.
I met my husband in High School. We were married the summer I finished school. He was an inactive Mormon convert. After we were married, I wanted to go to church. He wanted it to be the Mormon Church. So, I joined. I was as active as a person can be for over 30 years. Then I did some research on some things that I had questions on. I decided it was best for me to resign. DH agreed, and resigned too. That was the end of 2005.
Since then I attended an American Baptist church, for about a year. We moved out of state ( he retired) and I haven’t really looked for a church to attend.
I don’t really know where I belong. I think I am sort of a Christian, but not all the way. I cannot agree that the bible is 100% true, written by God and all that. I think many of the New Testament stories are metaphors used to teach principles, not necessarily minute by minute eye witness accounts. I believe Christ was a real person, with a real message that is important to us. I am just not sure how much was added to the message after His death.
I believe in God, as my creator, but I don’t know anything else.
I have been on another forum, for ex Mormons, and have defended my theist beliefs enough. I am not an atheist, and I really don’t want to defend myself on that matter anymore- for now anyway.
I am looking for a way to worship God. I am not looking for rules to follow. I am not looking for a description of the hell I am heading for if I don’t repent. I am not looking for anyone to be between my Creator and myself. I don’t know where to look, what ( besides the Bible) to read, or who to ask.
Do I belong here?

[angellous_evangellous]

Welcome!

[Sunstone]

Welcome to the Forum! Good intro! This is a pretty diverse group here. You'll fit right in.

[Te Deum]

Welcome. I'm a Catholic so I suggest you look into the Catholic Church and the Catholic Faith.

[Random]

Originally Posted by Red Pill

I don’t really know where I belong.

No-one does. It is the quitessential malaise of spirit that causes directly or indirectly all suffering.

I believe Christ was a real person, with a real message that is important to us. I am just not sure how much was added to the message after His death.

I believe he was a living man too, but severely misrepresented by some and thoroughly mythographized.

I believe in God, as my creator, but I don’t know anything else.

That's a start to solving the Belonging problem.

Do I belong here?

You have issues, I can tell. RF might help, it might not. Just be yourself, no matter what.

And welcome to the forums. BTW, "Red Pill" is a cool username. Are you a fan of the Matrix franchise?

[Red Pill]

Originally Posted by Random

And welcome to the forums. BTW, "Red Pill" is a cool username. Are you a fan of the Matrix franchise?

Thanks for the welcome to all.

I saw the Matrix movies, but am not a "nerd" about them- no offense intended.
The Matrix helped me to wake up to questions about my religion I was shelving. I think I chose the red pill because I want to find out what is real, if I can.

Other than this thread, I will probably lurk for a while, to see how things work here.

[Mister_T]

Welcome to the forums! Glad to have you here.

[Random]

Originally Posted by Red Pill

The Matrix helped me to wake up to questions about my religion I was shelving. I think I chose the red pill because I want to find out what is real, if I can.

Good answer.

[MysticSang'ha]

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