I've been a moderator now for several months now and I've never started a thread here, so I thought: "I guess I should just do it". I was asked to moderate the first time years ago and I turned it down. I didn't want the responsibility. When I was asked again, I had mellowed to the idea, so here I am.
I am a "Follower of Yeshua", which some people might call Christianity. I was raised by an atheist mother, who was a Catholic growing up and my stepfather was a Buddhist growing up. I've studied somewhat most of the major religions through the years. Before I became a Christian, I was what you here call a "seeker". I nearly became a Buddhist, and I thought about following Hinduism, although I knew very little about either one of those religions. I went through a brief bout with other various things. I remember listening to a radio show as a teen about meditation, the man who ran said some things I liked but I abandoned. Finally, after reading a book called "Good News for Modern Man", which was actually a paraphrased Christian Scriptures (aka New Testament). The fact it was actually in the house was by accident, my mother never had a bible in the house. My grandmother gave us a box of books and that was included in it. I was hooked. I loved the teachings of Jesus (Yeshua). His words were so different from the televangelists I saw on TV. I joined a Church later on.
I like most people. I can count on one hand the amount of people who I've totally disliked in my lifetime. I try, however, not to be a "people pleaser". I do allow others to have a different opinion without getting aggressive about it. I try to respect others, unless they do something to lose it (that really hasn't happened very often). I do get angry on occasion but I get over it pretty quickly. My biggest trouble is that I am over sensitive, I've worked on that for years.
Any questions? Did anyone actually read this?
I am a "Follower of Yeshua", which some people might call Christianity. I was raised by an atheist mother, who was a Catholic growing up and my stepfather was a Buddhist growing up. I've studied somewhat most of the major religions through the years. Before I became a Christian, I was what you here call a "seeker". I nearly became a Buddhist, and I thought about following Hinduism, although I knew very little about either one of those religions. I went through a brief bout with other various things. I remember listening to a radio show as a teen about meditation, the man who ran said some things I liked but I abandoned. Finally, after reading a book called "Good News for Modern Man", which was actually a paraphrased Christian Scriptures (aka New Testament). The fact it was actually in the house was by accident, my mother never had a bible in the house. My grandmother gave us a box of books and that was included in it. I was hooked. I loved the teachings of Jesus (Yeshua). His words were so different from the televangelists I saw on TV. I joined a Church later on.
I like most people. I can count on one hand the amount of people who I've totally disliked in my lifetime. I try, however, not to be a "people pleaser". I do allow others to have a different opinion without getting aggressive about it. I try to respect others, unless they do something to lose it (that really hasn't happened very often). I do get angry on occasion but I get over it pretty quickly. My biggest trouble is that I am over sensitive, I've worked on that for years.
Any questions? Did anyone actually read this?
