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Paths - Which Are You On?

Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
The Hammer said:
My path leads to Freedom, and Moss.
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I need to PM you for a tarot card reading, but I keep forgetting. I've thought about purchasing my own tarot cards, but there are so many choices, and I don't know which ones to buy. A new Wiccan friend advised me to get a Ouija, but I'm reluctant because of my gift. I had an unnerving experience with a Ouija when I was 17, and I haven't touched one since. I'm not sure if I'll get one or not.
 
The Hammer

The Hammer

Skald
Premium Member
Sgt. Pepper said:
I need to PM you for a tarot card reading, but I keep forgetting. I've thought about purchasing my own tarot cards, but there are so many choices, and I don't know which ones to buy. A new Wiccan friend advised me to get a Ouija, but I'm reluctant because of my gift. I had an unnerving experience with a Spirit board when I was 17, and I haven't touched one since. I'm not sure if I'll get one or not.
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I avoid Spirit boards myself.

Had a bad go of it creating my own.
 
Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
The Hammer said:
I avoid Spirit boards myself.

Had a bad go of it creating my own.
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My one and only experience with a Spirit board was horrifying for me, but that was 31 years ago. I've learned how to control my special abilities over the years, and now my abilities no longer control me. Admittedly, I am tempted to get a Ouija, but I already have enough interactions with the spirits, so I don't need any help with communicating with the dead. It's hardly ever quiet.
 
InChrist

InChrist

Free4ever
Sgt. Pepper said:
danieldemol, if you're not a Christian, then I strongly advise you to not concern yourself with anything related to the Bible and any Christian teaching about the afterlife or otherwise, and I say this as an ex-Christian. Don't listen to the proselytizing, and don't let yourself be ensnared by Christianity. I disavowed my own Christian faith a little over a year, and my only regret is holding onto the false hope I had in the Christian God for so long. I finally have peace and joy in my life, and that's something I never felt in all the years I was a devout Christian. As I've shared before, I feel very foolish whenever I think of all the years I wasted holding onto my Christian faith because it caused me relentless anguish and disappointment in my life. Honestly, I'm the perfect example of how deeply a person can be hoodwinked by Christianity or by some other cult-like religion. It can be very difficult to break away from it.

And as I've said before, if I've learned anything from my personal exodus from Christianity, it's for me to be sympathetic and not be judgmental towards someone who's trapped in a religious cult, and they can't see the forest for the trees. To be honest, forsaking my Christian faith was the best decision that I've ever made for myself and my mental health. I don't regret my decision, but I wish I had done this years ago because I would have spared myself several years of unbearable anguish, heartache and depression.
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Do you say all this stuff to your husband or any friends who are Christians; that he(they) is(are) trapped in a cult, can’t see the forest through the trees, etc.?
When did you become a Christian and why? What do you mean by “devout”?
 
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Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
The Hammer said:
Yup.

No guilt, no sin, no shame.

Just Be.
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I know what you mean, my friend. It was such an immense relief in my life when I was finally able to let go of all the fear, shame and guilt that was attached to my Christian faith. It's such an amazing feeling to finally have peace in my life. I never want to go back.
 
InChrist

InChrist

Free4ever
The Hammer said:
No, I fix it. And make amends. Then there is no reason to feel shame or guilt.
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That’s good. I meant during the interim; between the wrongdoing and making amends. I agree there’s no reason to feel shame or guilt once the issue has been properly resolved.
 
InChrist

InChrist

Free4ever
Sgt. Pepper said:
I know what you mean, my friend. It was such an immense relief in my life when I was finally able to let go of all the fear, shame and guilt that was attached to my Christian faith. It's such an amazing feeling to finally have peace in my life. I never want to go back.
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Why in the world did you have fear, guilt, or shame? The entire point and gospel message is about Jesus delivering believers from all fear, guilt and shame. Perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).
 
InChrist

InChrist

Free4ever
The Hammer said:
What interim? There isn't one.

(Bolded) Then we are on the same page :).
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Between saying or doing something wrong or hurtful ...... then making amends. Or do you and have you consistently made all your amends instantaneously on the heels of saying or doing something wrong?
 
The Hammer

The Hammer

Skald
Premium Member
InChrist said:
Between saying or doing something wrong or hurtful ...... then making amends. Or do you and have you consistently made all your amends instantaneously on the heels of saying or doing something wrong?
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Typically. And those few that I haven't I don't feel guilty for. I'll get to the amends when I can.
 
InChrist

InChrist

Free4ever
The Hammer said:
I disagree.

The opposite of fear is not Love.

I do not know what I would associate it with, but it isn't Love.
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The opposite of fear may not be the emotion of love, but I don’t think the scripture is distinguishing opposites. Rather, I believe the point is that Jesus casts out fear. Because of His love, complete payment and restitution for all sin there is no longer any fear/guilt for those who have accepted His free gift on their behalf.
 
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