General Chat

Vivienne I agree with what you have said. I'm a C of E christian but I respect others beliefs and don't neccessarily think that my religion is the only way - well Jesus wasn't Church of England was he? :) I'm also off to see the psychic Mia Dolan in 2 hours:))

I actually believe in spiriualism, I also believe in Jesus Christ', but the reason I stopped going to church was that a priest told me that 'you can not be a christian and believe in spiritulism and reincarnation' so I dident go again, what I found so very amusing was that 3/4 of the church population werent 'Christians' anyway, they just though by going to church they were, I can do without that 'Hypocracy' thank you.

Roxanne, thats awful. That priest needed a poke in the eye! As you said, you believe in JC, and Spiritualism, so that makes you what? A Crossbreed? No! In my book you're a Christian

Satan bellieves in Jesus Christ too!

I just thought of somehting; Satanists believe in JC too right?

Janice, I take it you think Im a Devil!!lol well my dear to some maybe, but I know who I am and god knows who I am and Im happy with my beliefs, I really feel sorry for people that can not accept others beliefs, I think you should look into your soul, my dear.

Whoa Roxanne, I meant nothing of the sort. I was actually responding to Paul, and posing the question what does it actually mean to believe in Jesus Christ? Believing in Jesus Christ on it's own doesn't make you a Christian. As we would all agree probably, Satan believes in Jesus Christ too otherwise he wouldn't have tried to tempt him to change sides. But acknowledging the existence of Christ is not the same thing. Janice

Mandy, thats true, what a shock!!lol but there again we wouldent know anything about it would we!!

Have 'googled' Angels and one of the first sites is 'The Catholic Church, Saints and Angels' . Pages of info about Angels. After all the debate re Christianity and Spiritualism, surely Angels are Spiritual beings?? Jay

Starting to feel like the opening title to 'the outer limits' in here! Do not adjust your television set!!

Janice, I apologise:-)) It was the way the posts came out together, SORRY:-)))

Well, when I go, I promise I'll come back and tell everybody what it's all about - if I'm allowed! >*|*<

Hey Jean, my faiths a bit like that. Many have a bit of a problem with it, thats why i keep it for myself nowadays! I think they have a problem with whats its thought to have represented in the past, and the fact that my actual beliefs are a bit random and 'made up' as some might say! lol

Roxanne :-)) Janice

an interesting thread and an emotive subject. However, congratulations to everyone taking part for their tolerance. I was brought up in a Baptist home, both parents were baptists, as were grandparents. My Maternal grandmother and my Mother were both very true to their faiths. I went to the baptist Sunday School from the age of 5 and to church from the age of 11. I was baptised (my choice) by immersion at the age of 15. I more or less stopped going to church when I moved away from my home town and was unable to find a church where I felt comfortable. when i went our Baptist church (Hampshire) was very 'chapel', very welcoming to everybody and friendly. Elsewhere I did not find the welcome I expected and felt uncomfortable as a newcomer. Through the years I have only twice found the same atmosphere, once at the church my grandsons went to boys brigade - a village methodist church, and once at a ecumenical church in Milton Keynes where my daughter in law goes. My home church went 'happy clappy' to quote somebody on here a couple of years before my Mum died and she was not happy with it but continued to attend. However, I am telling you this to explain why I don't attend church, and yes I do have occasional pangs of guilt about it because I was brought up being told that you couldn't be a Christian and not go to church. Well I am - a Christian I mean, I still believe in the things I learnt as I grew up. I am a little confused Vivienne because one of your postings seemed to insinuate that Christians believed in a big sleep whereas spiritualists believe in a life after death. I don't know what form it will take but I, as a Christian, believe that when i die I will go to meet all those who have gone before me. I also believe that they watch over me from wherever they are. and the fundamental belief of a Christian is that Christ was the son of God and that he died for us. Like mot people I am not always comfortable speaking about religion, but that is because so many people have fixed ideas and are not tolerant when it comes to a discussion. Ann Glos

while tracing my family tree one side of my family(mothers side) were all church people the line starting from 1650s to 1890 all the men were clergymen, one thing I find odd is that around the early 1800s they suddenly changed from weslayans to church of england. so really with my ancestry I should go to church!lol

I could get shot down for this, i personally dont believe i need a church to pray. I wouldnt get married in church for that belief either........ i dont attend church, so felt i shouldnt be married in church. I am also a firm believer, religion causes alot of unrest in the world. I hope i havent offended anyone and will delete if i have.

Hi Ann, The phrase Eternal Rest is to what I refer. You see even Christians have diferent interpretations of what is written. I believe we pass on to another plain where we have more lessons to learn, no chance of a rest. lol If there is, as I believe, another plain of consciousness,[which is of higher beings than this one] why should it be beyond the bounds of reason that they should communicate with us. Vivienne

I don't like being told I should be religious. One of my Aunts is very religious and says the family has always been so and that I should follow suit. I'm sorry but as far as I'm concerned I don't believe. I don't offend those who do believe either, at the end of the day it's their choice, just as my choice not to believe is mine. Joy

vivienne, no it shouldn't be. i have always kept an open mind on this. I have read books but never taken it any further. Ann glos