zcarol

Hi all, I am new to this site and look forward to reading both Bishop Spong's essays and posts on the message board. In a nutshell, I was raised a Protestant, went to college and dropped out of Christianity, got married and through my husband got introduced to various eastern religions, spent 20 years in a fairly new organization called Mahikari where I learned a lot spiritually and began to re-connect with the Bible, and relocated here to North Carolina - where I have joined a wonderful Presbyterian Church. When I first heard some of Bishop Spong's videos I almost fell over - these were all issues I had never been comfortable with but could not formulate in my mind -- but he crystallized exactly what I had been thinking and offered very logical understanding and solutions. I read the book, "Why Christianity Must Change or Die" and felt great relief and happiness - much of my confusion about my beliefs and conflicts with the Bible were solved. I strongly believe in God - and especially drawn to the inner God Bishop Spong describes, rather than the old theistic deity. I feel I understand the Bible better and can appreciate it more - and no longer feel the pressure to conform to others' interpretations. It is an affirmation of the God within everyone, and a blueprint of how to live in peace and love on our planet. Thank you.