I am feeling somewhat embarassed. When I first joined the forum, I felt that I could not call myself a follower of any one religion.
Due to unfortunate events that occurred in my youth, I decided to sit down, and work out, logically what my beliefs were. I thought, at the time, that my decisions were 'comforting', but that was not the motive behind my choice of belief..... or so I thought. In retrospect, of course they were........
During my time here, I 'settled' for U.U - because that seemed broad enough to encompass all of what I believed in, whilst not comitting myself to one 'narrow' belief. I came and called myself a U.U; now, I call myself a Christian. I don't think I am being fickle - I am just slow to learn!
As some of you whom know me have already noticed, I have been slowly drawn to my original Christian roots. Through what I have learned here, I have realized that I do not have to agree 100% with all of what Christianity dictates; I have also learned the invaluable lesson of 'hate the sin, not the sinner' - perhaps that was the most important revelation; that, and some other points have made me realize thay I am Indeed still aChristian - I have never lost my Love of Christ, and I feel that I must 'come out' - and make a stand for what I do believe in. I would like to thank several members who have helped me - maybe without realizing it; I am sure that this would never have happened had I not joined this forum, and I thank the hand that led me to this site.
I obviously still need to learn; I 'know' little - any help and support from other Christians on the forum would be welcome - suggested readings, anything that you think might help me...
Due to unfortunate events that occurred in my youth, I decided to sit down, and work out, logically what my beliefs were. I thought, at the time, that my decisions were 'comforting', but that was not the motive behind my choice of belief..... or so I thought. In retrospect, of course they were........
During my time here, I 'settled' for U.U - because that seemed broad enough to encompass all of what I believed in, whilst not comitting myself to one 'narrow' belief. I came and called myself a U.U; now, I call myself a Christian. I don't think I am being fickle - I am just slow to learn!
As some of you whom know me have already noticed, I have been slowly drawn to my original Christian roots. Through what I have learned here, I have realized that I do not have to agree 100% with all of what Christianity dictates; I have also learned the invaluable lesson of 'hate the sin, not the sinner' - perhaps that was the most important revelation; that, and some other points have made me realize thay I am Indeed still aChristian - I have never lost my Love of Christ, and I feel that I must 'come out' - and make a stand for what I do believe in. I would like to thank several members who have helped me - maybe without realizing it; I am sure that this would never have happened had I not joined this forum, and I thank the hand that led me to this site.
I obviously still need to learn; I 'know' little - any help and support from other Christians on the forum would be welcome - suggested readings, anything that you think might help me...