Tiger Lily

Hi everyone! I've been looking for a Christian forum that doesn't bash liberals and just found this one. I've tried a couple other Christian boards, but they seem to be full of evangelicals and I've been a little afraid to post some of my thoughts. I've asked a couple of questions on one board and was slammed with Bible quotes from other members instead of a real discussion. A little about me: I was not raised in a Christian household. I haven't been religious for most of my life, but during the past couple years I've been searching for "something." I've tried Universalist Unitarian, Buddhism, Judaism, and even tried Wicca briefly, but none of these felt right for me. I finally decided to look into Christianity, which I had been avoiding. When I actually started reading the Gospels, I was struck by the story of Jesus and his words, though, honestly, I still wonder about the authenticity of some of it (is that bad?). But it doesn't really matter to me. They are amazing words to live by and learn from, and so I started a search for a Christian denomination. After much research, I decided to visit an Episcopal church because of the openness and diversity associated with it. I found a beautiful Episcopal church last year and was just baptized there this year. I love this church. The clergy is progressive and the majority of the congregation leans to the center/left of center. I love the combination of ceremony and forward-thinking sermons. I go to the Rite II mass almost every Sunday and always come out feeling good.