Kevin Armstrong
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Having been away from faith for over 50 years, I set out to discover what, if any, relationship I could find with God.
Having been christened and confirmed into Anglicanism, that was my first point of call. No luck, too many divisions. I was then drawn to Roman Catholicism and that seemed to fit for me. I wanted to start an RCIA course but found that there were too many obstacles surrounding my divorce and remarriage. I was very despondent about that and looked at all manner of other ways to find a faith. Alas, nothing would satisfy my all too enquiring mind! Catholicism still intrigues me but I cannot go through the hoops regarding my former marriage.
I suppose I can sum my position up like this. I believe that much of Genesis is a variation on ancient stories of earlier civilizations and that looking at literal interpretations in the Bible is not for me. Similarly, much of the supernatural stuff re miracles of Jesus leaves me aghast with incredulity. Far better, for me, to see the meanings in them and the parables and see Jesus as a sort of mystical preacher rather than a divine figure although I really don't know. Similarly, the central part of the Christian story, the resurrection, seems to make more sense as a metaphor rather than an historic event. Likewise, the 4th century construct of original sin and the Trinitarian controversies also cause me a deep state of confusion.
As I'm writing this I'm beginning to think that maybe such a thing as an agnostic Christian really does exist.
Please comment but do be gentle, I'm not slagging anyone off, I remain open minded notwithstanding some of the above.
I hope this is posted in the correct category too.
Kevin
Having been christened and confirmed into Anglicanism, that was my first point of call. No luck, too many divisions. I was then drawn to Roman Catholicism and that seemed to fit for me. I wanted to start an RCIA course but found that there were too many obstacles surrounding my divorce and remarriage. I was very despondent about that and looked at all manner of other ways to find a faith. Alas, nothing would satisfy my all too enquiring mind! Catholicism still intrigues me but I cannot go through the hoops regarding my former marriage.
I suppose I can sum my position up like this. I believe that much of Genesis is a variation on ancient stories of earlier civilizations and that looking at literal interpretations in the Bible is not for me. Similarly, much of the supernatural stuff re miracles of Jesus leaves me aghast with incredulity. Far better, for me, to see the meanings in them and the parables and see Jesus as a sort of mystical preacher rather than a divine figure although I really don't know. Similarly, the central part of the Christian story, the resurrection, seems to make more sense as a metaphor rather than an historic event. Likewise, the 4th century construct of original sin and the Trinitarian controversies also cause me a deep state of confusion.
As I'm writing this I'm beginning to think that maybe such a thing as an agnostic Christian really does exist.
Please comment but do be gentle, I'm not slagging anyone off, I remain open minded notwithstanding some of the above.
I hope this is posted in the correct category too.
Kevin