So hi there. It's been years. I have no idea who is still here from when the forum was first started. Things look a bit different and that will definitely take some getting used to.
For those who don't know me, or those that don't remember, I'm Monica. I'm an atheist leaning agnostic who is...
I know we've all got to have some great pics in costume. So, let's see 'em! :149:
Here's one of me from the Texas Renaissance Festival. The guy pulled me up on stage.:p
I have discovered religions on this board that I have yet to hear about, much less meet someone of that path in my every day life. Do you consider yourself to be a good example of your religion? Do you always keep in mind that you may be the only model of your 'church' (for lack of a better...
For those that converted to their present religious persuasion, how did you deal with the lifestyle changes? Were there many? Is it still difficult?
For example, when my family converted to LDS we took the no tea and coffee bit pretty hard. Sounds like something small, but come on, we're from...
Seriously, Prince?! I think they are at least a decade late on that pick. When's the last time he put something out? And if I'm mistaken and there is something relatively recent then when was the last time his music was popular in the mainstream except as a 'classic'. (And yes, I do mean for...
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So, I'm a very firm believer in binary souls, i.e. soul and spirit. I was very pleased to learn that the LDS church teaches the same thing. I'm curious to learn your thoughts on this, more in depth. The how's and why's, if you will. I don't wish to go into my own beliefs on this because I'm...
No, I'm not LDS, though I use to be. I don't know if it's appropriate for me to post in here or not. The reason I didn't do this in debate is that it's not debatable. It's merely a question I never got the chance to ask.
Most, if not all prophets, hold that office until death. My...
So, this evening I was watching Barbara Walter's bloopers. Did any of you catch it? She had a clip of her 1987 interview with Sean Connery. In this clip he was saying that it is more than acceptable to 'slap a woman around'. I went in search of the dialogue in the hopes of posting it here. While...
Was there reincarnation in early Christianity? I'm not asking whether it is right or wrong. I also understand that this is not orthodox teaching, nor suggesting that it ever was. But can we actually cancel out the possibility that differing sects didn't subscribe to this belief? This of...
It is now Tuesday evening and I need some credible sources, names, and opinions from those of you with a better understanding and more knowledge on the early Gnostics than what I have.
A little background: My husband wrote a paper on early Christianity and it's differing beliefs for his World...
What to you is the most compelling aspect of Gnosticism? Short and simple question but could have answers with much depth.
For me, it's not just about studying scripture or other's works and ideas. Those are merely tools. It's the concept of true self knowledge. I'd have to say that the...
One of the wives on my Military Spouse Board posted this. It's from one of the wives on her street. Her husband wrote this and then sent her a copy:
Letter to Senator Kerry ~ Well said!!! TY military spouses
Soldiers are murdering rapists according to John Kerry
This is something that...
Not texts, just books. A few of mine are:
Original Christianity by Peter Novak
The Jesus Mysteries
The Lost Goddess
The Laughing Jesus all three by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy
Have any of you ever owned or been around a hybrid cat? My husband and I are looking into purchasing a stone cougar. It's a cougar mixed with a domestic. We've been reading up on all the semantics, but would also like someone's personal experiences. TIA
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What was the religion you grew up with? How and at what point were you comfortable with opening yourself up to this thought process?
I began with going to a Southern Baptist private school until Jr High, at that point my family converted to Mormonism. I think this was a huge leap for me...