sealchan
Well-Known Member
This is maybe a challenge that can get out of hand. But it would be interesting to see if it is possible to get people to have a religious/spiritual discussion without use of any religious texts, but use their own words, their own thoughts and understanding of what they believe in or following. No quotes, no verses only your own words. Anyone up for the challenge?
I have had experiences that were either independent of or an independent response to Biblical scripture. My close study of my dreams and some simple Jungian ideas have given me a frame for discussing personal transformation outside of my Christian faith.
My experience of the Holy Spirit as an uplifting confidence and inner peace amidst turmoil can easily be described without reference to that Biblical idea.
Interestingly, I have found that there are certain qualities to what I call the God experience that are found in the Bible but are not called out and seen as applicable to all of us. However I have found that others today have these sorts of experiences but do not see them as necessarily related to faith.