NoahideHiker
Religious Headbanger
Hello everyone! Im new here and just from glancing around I like it here. So many people from so many backgrounds! Well, heres the basic about me,
Male
36
from Ohio
Married for 16 years
No kids
1 dog and 2 cats
Im a caregiver for the disabled
My religious background is varied and rich. I can not remember a time, even as a child when I did not believe in G-d. My mother didnt like religion so she tried to shelter me from it and keep me away from it. Despite her efforts I became a devout Christian and refined my relationship with G-d. I learned a lot and drew close to G-d and He blessed me for my efforts. I was a Christian for nearly 7 years and had a great relationship with G-d, my church and life in general.
I decided that I wanted to deepen my relationship with G-d and learn more about my faith from the very beginning to where the church was today. I began studying Judaism. It was so interesting and yet scary at the same time the things I learned. After about a year of studying, praying, seeking G-ds face and crying I left Christianity and now consider myself a Bnai Noach (also known as Chassidic Gentile, Noahide, G-dfearer, ect). A little about my faith:
What it is
-It is a moral code that was given to all of mankind through the covenant between G-d and Noah (Gen. 9).
-It is older than Judaism itself.
-It is Gentiles following only the parts of the Jewish Torah that is meant for all of mankind.
-It follows seven simple laws that include
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. Birkat Hashem -
Do not utter G-d's name in vain, curse G-d or pursue the occult. Genesis 3:1[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. Avodah zarah -
Do not worship false gods/idols. Genesis 3:5[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3. Gezel -
Do not steal or kidnap. Genesis 3:6[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4. Shefichat damim -
Do not murder. Genesis 4:8[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5. Gilui arayot -
Do not be sexually immoral (engage in incest, sodomy, bestiality, homosexuality, castration, and adultery) Genesis 6:1-4[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]6. Dinim -
Set up righteous and honest courts and apply fair justice in judging offenders and uphold the principles of the last five. Genesis 6:5-7[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]7. Ever Min HaChai -
Do not eat a part of a live animal. Genesis 9:3-4[/FONT]
It is all inclusive. If someone follows a religion that, through its own doctrine, follows the seven laws then they are considered an observant Noahide.
What it is not
-It is not a religion.
-It is not a cult.
-It is nothing new or made up.
-It is not the New World Order
-It is not the Anti Christs movement.
-It is not going to take over the world and cut off your head if you do not join.
There is much more to it but Ill not ramble on indecently.
Male
36
from Ohio
Married for 16 years
No kids
1 dog and 2 cats
Im a caregiver for the disabled
My religious background is varied and rich. I can not remember a time, even as a child when I did not believe in G-d. My mother didnt like religion so she tried to shelter me from it and keep me away from it. Despite her efforts I became a devout Christian and refined my relationship with G-d. I learned a lot and drew close to G-d and He blessed me for my efforts. I was a Christian for nearly 7 years and had a great relationship with G-d, my church and life in general.
I decided that I wanted to deepen my relationship with G-d and learn more about my faith from the very beginning to where the church was today. I began studying Judaism. It was so interesting and yet scary at the same time the things I learned. After about a year of studying, praying, seeking G-ds face and crying I left Christianity and now consider myself a Bnai Noach (also known as Chassidic Gentile, Noahide, G-dfearer, ect). A little about my faith:
What it is
-It is a moral code that was given to all of mankind through the covenant between G-d and Noah (Gen. 9).
-It is older than Judaism itself.
-It is Gentiles following only the parts of the Jewish Torah that is meant for all of mankind.
-It follows seven simple laws that include
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. Birkat Hashem -
Do not utter G-d's name in vain, curse G-d or pursue the occult. Genesis 3:1[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. Avodah zarah -
Do not worship false gods/idols. Genesis 3:5[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3. Gezel -
Do not steal or kidnap. Genesis 3:6[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4. Shefichat damim -
Do not murder. Genesis 4:8[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5. Gilui arayot -
Do not be sexually immoral (engage in incest, sodomy, bestiality, homosexuality, castration, and adultery) Genesis 6:1-4[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]6. Dinim -
Set up righteous and honest courts and apply fair justice in judging offenders and uphold the principles of the last five. Genesis 6:5-7[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]7. Ever Min HaChai -
Do not eat a part of a live animal. Genesis 9:3-4[/FONT]
It is all inclusive. If someone follows a religion that, through its own doctrine, follows the seven laws then they are considered an observant Noahide.
What it is not
-It is not a religion.
-It is not a cult.
-It is nothing new or made up.
-It is not the New World Order
-It is not the Anti Christs movement.
-It is not going to take over the world and cut off your head if you do not join.
There is much more to it but Ill not ramble on indecently.