I got up nice and early to get to Solent Church. It took me 35 minutes to walk there (3 miles) so that's close to 6mph walking speed. The free donuts and tea was nice but at the end, when asked about if I was a christian by the speaker (I of course said no) he started talking to me about being a christian. I was okay with that but on the way home thought more about what he said and think it's rubbish. The part that was rubbish was the way that he said he thought I was confused and that if I were a christian I'd be very knowledgable. I don't know about you, but whenever anybody starts promising me great stuff for free I start to disbelieve them. As such on the 35 minute walk home again I came to the conclusion that the grass is probably not greener on the other side, I am happy with who I am, what I can do and so on and so forth. But enough of that, if you want to be a christian then I will not be trying to stop you, christians are normally quite happy, and if you can't find happiness elsewhere then it's a good choice. During the main part of the day I didn't do a lot. Mostly some programming and web-design. I did however go to Easterney Church that evening and I'm glad I did. It was nice to socialise, there's quite a few of us. After getting back I wrote up the blog and discussed with Abi about why I'm not a christian. I've been brutally honest about what I think about religion with her, if you want to talk to me about religion, I'll make sure to ask you before saying what I really think of it. |
Sunday, January 29, 2006
I'm happy with who I am - Sunday
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i don't understand why you would want to go to church when you are not a christian or even remotely religious?!?!
i understand why he wants to but surely you are not of that slow of a nature to even consider maybe this is your calling.
You want to go to meet people and feel belonged and your willing to walk miles on a sunday morning. Its a calling, eventually God will show himself to you.
The biggest trick of the devil is to make us think God doesnt exsist.. so how can you dismiss the possibility of what we see is really what is behind the curtain.
God is there and your so close!
I tell ya what. That speaker was talking rubbish if you would have all this wisdom and knowledge that you didn't before. I wish that were true, but it isn't. As with everything you need to work for it. I will confess that while I am a Christian there is a lot I don't know about God and what not. I ask myself questions on my blog all the time and often don't really come to a conclusion I like.
Hi Teifion
Really glad you are happy in your own skin, don't let anyone take that away from you, so many people live (miserable) lives that are based around what others think about them.
If God is as big and loving as us Christians say he is, and you are as honest and open as you seem to be, I'm sure that your life journey will be one where he gives you plenty of chances to make informed decisions about what paths to take.
loads of love
Brett
"...if I were a christian I'd be very knowledgable." - I doubt he said that. Or you took it the wrong way.
i don't understand why you would want to go to church when you are not a christian or even remotely religious?!?!
The CU was the only group to actually contact me, I've made lots of friends in it and am very happy I joined.
the speaker that was there, was not one of the ones that normally is our leadership. I dont know what he said to you, and neither does priddy. however, I am sure he would be willing to talk through exactly what went on. maybe explain it better.. or in a different way.
Dont stop searching and being open, its a very brave thing to do, and being yourself is amazing as well.
have you ever considered an alpha course? not only to they have free food, they also have loads of people asking questions and trying to work out the meaning of life..
I dont know what he said to you, and neither does priddy. however, I am sure he would be willing to talk through exactly what went on. maybe explain it better.. or in a different way.
I'd hope you don't know, you were a fair distance away from me
Dont stop searching and being open, its a very brave thing to do, and being yourself is amazing as well.
I'm not stopping anything, I'm just in a different mindset
have you ever considered an alpha course? not only to they have free food, they also have loads of people asking questions and trying to work out the meaning of life..
I'm thinking very hard about it, I have to admit the free food idea is say "YES" very loudly...
can you talk to priddy tonight? ask him to sign you up?
just remember the free food, and the chance to chat to other searching people.
Hey the Alpha course sounds good - free food!
Maybe you could try leading them all on for a while longer - see whether a MacBook Pro is on offer? ;-) If it is, hold out for two!!
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