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metter1

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  1. AnnieG, It is a high bar. I guess what I meant by that was that I would stop putting "Christian" in quotes when I described myself. I have had to many qualifiers on my belief system and spent most of my life trying to stay out of a box. Now I have decided to embrace the principles of Christianity and place my spiritual beliefs within the context of the Christian faith. That is not to say that it is the only way -- it's just a framework that works for me. Pam
  2. Thanks for the welcome, everyone. Joseph, I think you are right about some of the stray, negative thoughts that pop into our heads, particularly in times of difficulty. I give them too much power by taking them seriously! Pam
  3. Hello, everyone! I was raised as the daughter of a Baptist minister, was baptized at 10, and then floundered for several decades. At various times, I considered myself a back-slidden Baptist, an agnostic, a secular humanist, a little-c christian humanist, and now -- finally-- a Christian and an Episcopalian. As many of you surely did, I struggled with the politics of many churches and the politics of my culture (I am a born and raised south Georgia gal). The church of which I am now a part is able to embrace progressive values along with a very structured program of worship -- a concept I would have thought oxymoronic before I experienced it. Today I googled "progressive Christian forum" because I craved the opportunity to hear about and from other individuals who reconciled a progressive spirit with a true embracing of Christianity. Am hoping that some of your experiences will help guide my own journey, and I am happy to share my own thoughts and experiences as well. A former mental health administrator, I now write full-time and am just beginning to explore spiritual issues in my work. I will also note that the month after I was confirmed in the church three months ago, I began to accumulate a variety of health issues. My first all too human thought was: Why does God strike me down after I have come back to him? Luckily, my next thought was: How wonderful that I found my way back to God before I had to face adversity. As you can see, I am still taking baby steps in my faith. I look forward to interacting with many of you. Pam
  4. Tiger Lily, I have just joined this forum today and immediately saw your post. Many similarities struck me. I am actually a "back-slidden" Baptist from childhood, but after decades of agnosticism, found the Episcopal Church about six months ago. The congregation is progressive and compassionate. It is nice to worship in a setting that doesn't get hung up on spiritual inerrancy but focuses on spiritual growth. Best wishes to you in your own journey. Pam
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