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Front Page Angel
Jul 10, 2007

That's me. Front page famous.

At least for a week.

Should I just act nonchalant or should I bake cookies (peanut butter ones being a personal specialty) and offer and ?

I suppose a wait-and-see policy is the most pragmatic.

mia

(8 replies, Latest reply: Jul 14, 2007)

What is a Christian?
Jul 10, 2007

The other day I was taking part in a discussion about the resurrection and I found my beliefs being, not exactly ridiculed, but I did feel I was being patronised.

I've always considered myself to be a Christian simply because that was the religion I was brought up with and because I find Christ's teachings provide a sound ethical base to live by. I am very aware that what Christ preached was not especially "original" and that you can find similar teachings in other religions and myths, but as Christ is who I am most familiar with it has always felt comfortable to identify myself with this particular religion.

Having said that, I consider myself to be more spiritual than religious. I don't believe the Bible is meant to be taken literally, I don't attend church anymore and I feel no need to join any organised Christian group. Does this mean I'm not really a Christian? This was the attitude on the previously mentioned discussion thread. That because I don't believe in the resurrection as a literal happening then I wasn't a "true Christian" and thus could consider myself to be "normal". And I was told no offense was meant by that!!

Is there a clear definition that describes what a Christian is? It seems to me that there are more "flavours" of Christians than Ben & Jerry's has icecream, with often one faction claiming they are the only true Christians. I have no time for this sort of nonsense and I am actually appalled at what is going on in the world these days (and at what has gone on in the past) in the name of Christianity.


mia

(5 replies, Latest reply: Jul 20, 2007)

Webjournal
Jun 30, 2007

My friend Taliesin calls it this because he hates the word 'blog' and I agree with him that 'blog' is an ugly sounding word.

But now I have one so I'm going to call it that - a blog - mostly because everyone else does.

Here it is: http://miakulpa.wordpress.com/

I thought coming back here might be fun but all this 'phantom yikeser' stuff and a few other moments have made me think otherwise. Never mind, I'll still hang around. Don't have much else to do, to be honest.

mia

(3 replies, Latest reply: Jul 1, 2007)

An Auspicious Return
Jun 21, 2007

At least I hope so. I left here about three years ago not feeling very happy about things but a recent (I think temporary) move to the UK, and an email from my friend Jordan, have reminded me of this place and I thought I'd give it another go, but leaving my old ID behind and starting afresh.

There have been quite a few changes since I was last here, but there are also many names I recognise. It'll be curious to see if anybody 'recognises' me.

It's also my 40th birthday today! So far nothing has dropped off and I'm looking forward to a nice romantic dinner with husband Jack this evening.

mia

(1 reply, Latest reply: Jun 26, 2007)