It really depends on what you see Christmas as being. Ultimately pagans celebrated Yule with the giving of gifts and parties etc. In that sense it doesn't have anything to do with Christ.
If you are a Christian though, then by combining Yule with the birth of Christ the church has tried to add...
Although I have not technically switched paths, I have spent the last 5 years or so trying to find a path that suits me.
My essential belief now is that there is a life force or energy that is present in all living things, and by design binds us all together. The main difference between my...
Thanks guys!
One quick non-religious question though, how do you put those quotes at the bottoms of your replies etc?? I've been messing around for ages and can't figure it out!
This probably won't help but I agree with your comment above.
My beliefs do not assume there is a sentient power behind everything, however, I do believe that what power there is is incomprehensible to us and by labelling it we do in fact restrict it to abiding to some degree by our own...
In my experience, everyone believes in something, whether it's widely accepted or not is a different matter. Even believing in nothing is a belief in itself.
I do not think that having beliefs in a God or otherwise makes people weak, on the contrary, admitting that belief despite others...
I, for one, am here to see peoples opinions from all walks of life. There is a lot of wisdom hidden in religious rhetoric and teachings, and if anything said on this site helps even one person then, quite frankly, it was worth every second spent on it.
Suspend your judgement and everyone has...
Hi Guys,
I'm BurnPhoenix.
I study religion in my spare time, I feel that all religions are essentially different paths to the same destination; however, their differences intrigue me.
I've signed up to essentially learn from you all.
I have my own beliefs of course, which is...