I was raised Southern Baptist, and though that may be a great foundation for some folks, it wasn't so great for me. God seemed like some untouchable diety far away, out of touch with ME.
This may sound crazy, but I felt closest to God when I practiced Buddhism. I still believed in God, but the virtues and total acceptance of all people, all beliefs was very attractive to me. I had never experienced that anywhere before and I truly believe that Jesus loves us all, regardless of whether we are unmarried and living together, homosexual, adulterer, etc. Why else would the Bible tell us that He cried for those who strayed from God? Besides, who are we to judge? We can not see into another's heart, who are we to judge someone, can't we just love them and value them for the good things that they are.
People learn from example. Why can't we witness through example? Through how we live and love others?
Am I way off here? Is there such a faith where I can finally call home? |