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TRUTH SEEKER
.: posted 1/26/2004 ::: by webmdave
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Well, it's been an interesting journey in my spirituality over the last couple of years. After rejecting Christianity at age 22 I became obsessed with trying to find the Truth. I looked to Islam because I liked some of their ideas. I became a Muslim for a short time, but discovered that I was simply using Religion as a drug, ie. to be spiritually high. I was using God, so to speak. I went back to the church after a few months of not being Christian. I felt that I had been doing the wrong thing my rejecting the church. I went to a United Church and found them to be the most accepting of my spirituality. I wasn't quite sure at that time what I believed in, but I felt comfortable at the church. I even went to a church conference and learned a lot about myself.
Recently I started going back to my meetings of A.A., and was astonished to find that I felt closer to God there, than I did at the church, synagogue or Mosque. I started questioning the reality of faith and truth and whether I had to go to church to be a Christian.
Now I believe that my recovery from my addiction to Alcohol and Gambling are important, and that my relationship with my Higher Power can grow by simply accepting that I am loved by Him.
The things that I reject in Christianity are: The Trinity- there is only 1 God, I believe. Salvation thru Christ Alone- I will not believe for a moment, that all my relatives on my grandfather's side are going to hell because they were Jewish. I believe that God is love. I can be spiritual, but I don't have to be religious. To me, if I live life to its fullest, respecting all people from all backgrounds, and develop my spirituality over time, without religion, then I will discover the meaning of life.
Shalom, and blessings on all! This is a tough journey, so we need each-other's support!
City: Regina
State: Sk
Country: Canada
Became a Christian: 4
Ceased being a Christian: 23
Labels before: United Church, Nazarene, Alliance
Labels now: Truth Seeker
Why I left: Discovered that I could find God in myself
Email Address: spare at accesscomm.ca
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