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I appreciate myself.
I appreciate my time, my energy, and my uniqueness.
I attract and surround myself with people who appreciate me.
I acknowledge and appreciate everyone I encounter.
I attract situations in which I feel appreciated.
These affirmations were inspired by the teachings of Orin as written by [...]
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Affirmations for Appreciation
Posted in Affirmations, tagged Channeled Wisdom, Channeling, Faith, God, Goddess, Interfaith, Law of Attraction, Living with Joy, Opportunities for Growth, Orin, Positive Thinking, Sanaya Roman, Spirituality on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Quote of Note: Abraham
Posted in Quotes, tagged Abraham, Channeling, Christ, Christianity, Esther Hicks, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, GLBT, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Homosexuality, Intentional Living, Jerry Hicks, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Law of Attraction, LGBTI, Opportunities for Growth, Positive Thinking, Queer, Recommended Reading, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, The Astonishing Power of Emotions on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“Many people speak of unconditional love but rarely live it. Instead, when they see a condition that causes them to feel negative emotions, they demand a change in the condition; but in doing so, they set themselves on a long and uncomfortable path of attempting to control others in order to feel good.” –The Teachings of Abraham in The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther Hicks
The (Christian) sky is falling?!
Posted in Christianity, tagged Abortion, Agnostic, Agnosticism, Apostasy, Apostolistic, Atheism, Atheist, Baptist, Bible, Catholicism, Christ-Cons, Christian, Easter, Evangelism, Faith, Feminism, Fundamentalism, Gay Rights, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Iowa, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jon Meacham, Meacham, Neo-Con, Neo-Conservatives, Neo-Pagan, Newsweek, Pagan, Pentecostal, Praise, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Vermont, Wiccan, Witch, Witchcraft on April 9, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Though they may never realize it, the Christ-Con’s sole saving grace is their failure to rebuild the bulwark of 1950’s Christian America. Had they been allowed to stamp out all beliefs and practices that don’t coincide with their own, it wouldn’t be long before another group rose to power and did the same to them.
Keep your religion off my body, please
Posted in Queer Perspectives, tagged Adam and Eve, Adam and Steve, Bible, Christianity, Evangelism, Fundamentalism, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, GLBT, God, Holy Word, Iowa, Jesus, Jesus Christ, LGBTI, One Man One Woman, Queer, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Scripture, The Gay Agenda on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The beauty and sanctity of religion is diminished when it’s used to hurt people. Until they “get” this, evangelical Christians will continue to witness an exodus from their ranks and the continued crumbling of their antiquated institution.
Quote of Note from Lorna Tedder
Posted in Quotes, tagged Baptist, Blogroll, Christ, Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Intentional Living, Jesus, Lorna Tedder, Opportunities for Growth, Recommended Sites, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Wicca on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being a codependent Christian is like being an alcoholic who owns a liquor store–sacrifice and selflessness go hand in hand and are as necessary as air. Here, let me martyr myself in the name of Jesus!
–Lorna Tedder at The Spiritual Eclectic
In her post “A New Definition for Saving Souls – The Big Difference Between Christianity and Wicca,” Lorna [...]
Hating the sin but not the sinner
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Hating the Sin, Interfaith, Jesus, Neo-Paganism, Religion, Sin, Spirituality, Wicca, Witchcraft on March 17, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Is it possible?
In the shadows of this rhetoric exists a far more important question: “Can true compassion and judgment co-exist?”
My answer is no, they cannot.
After graduating high school in 1994, I spent six months volunteering for an organization called Community Service Volunteers in London, England. When I wasn’t working with the four young men with Downs Syndrome to whom I’d been assigned, I [...]
Is naming God, limiting God?
Posted in Spirituality, tagged Christianity, God, Neo-Paganism, Philosophy, Quotes, Religion, Wicca, Zen on March 12, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Give a definite name to Deity, He would be no more than what the name implies. To [name] the Deity is to give him tradition, nationality, limitation, and fixity, and it never brings us nearer to Him. –Kaiten Nukariya
An unfortunate side-effect of critical thought – one more prevalent in the Western world than elsewhere – [...]
The True Jesus, by Stuart Delony
Posted in Religious Tolerance, tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Interfaith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Stuart Delony on March 8, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I could tell early on that Stuart wasn’t the average Christian blogger. Absent from his site are the worn and tired “fire and brimstone” rants frequently found on other religious blogs. Instead you’ll find the ramblings of an earnest man who follows his heart and genuinely cares about people – one who’s unhappy about how little [...]
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The power of laughter in the face of the absurd
Posted in Christianity, tagged Barack Obama, Bible, Christ-Con, Culture Wars, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Humor, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Laughter, Neo-Con, Newsweek, Obama, Religion, Religious Conservatism, Religious Tolerance, Scripture, Social Commentary, Spirituality, The Power of Laughter on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why do the Christ-Cons get defensive when claims that their religion is crumbling are made? Why is laughing in the face of utter and complete absurdity so satisfying?
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