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nymphetamine
Apr 29, 2007, 09:12 AM
I have certain beliefs but I can't find other people that feel the same or find the name for it. Well, here is a list of them:

1. There is something out there bigger than all of us. If you want to call it a god, then OK.

2. I do enjoy some of the writings of the bible. I do not believe it is the word of God.

3. All living things have a spirit that watches over them. There are good and bad spirits.

4. I believe in use of spells for healing and protection, I however do not practice any spell casting. I prefer to leave that up to the professionals.

6. I believe in reincarnation.

These are not things I just grabbed from different religions and glued together. They are what I actually believe to be truth. Two of them just because of things that have happened to me in my life personally.

NeedKarma
Apr 29, 2007, 09:15 AM
Sounds a bit like this: Agnostic theism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic_theist)

With a few added bits from other areas.

RubyPitbull
Apr 30, 2007, 01:34 PM
I agree with Karma on the agnostic viewpoint, in addition to having elements of deism, buddhism, and wiccan teachings.

Clough
Apr 30, 2007, 01:59 PM
I also agree with Karma. One thing you might like to try is going to a Unitarian Universalist church if there is one near you. There more than likely would be others there who hold the same beliefs that you do, and with whom you could speak and share your beliefs.

UUA: Visitors (http://www.uua.org/visitors/index.shtml)

Fr_Chuck
Apr 30, 2007, 02:23 PM
Yes, you would fit into the Unitarian Universalists, IF of course you don't mind others having different beleifs, some may believe more of one thing, and others none of the others. But they are accepting of all basically relgious teachings

nymphetamine
Apr 30, 2007, 03:41 PM
Thank you guys. Now if only I can find a unitarian church. Its all baptist where I'm at.

Fr_Chuck
Apr 30, 2007, 06:43 PM
Since of course we are here to help, if you will tell us where you are at, we will be glad to try and search for one for you, I bet they are there, I am here in the bible belt of TN and they have churches in most towns around here, am in the middle of no where and they have three within 30 miles of me.

nymphetamine
Apr 30, 2007, 06:54 PM
I am in newnan, Georgia.

Northwind_Dagas
Apr 30, 2007, 07:11 PM
i am in newnan, georgia.
I did a search from your zip code, and there are several within 40-50 miles:

UU Congregation of Marietta GA
Number of Members: 60
Distance in Miles: 40
Address: 1240 Villa Rica Rd.
Marietta, GA 30064
Map (http://maps.google.com/?hl=en&q=1240%20Villa%20Rica%20Rd.,Marietta,GA,United%20S tates)
Phone: (770) 528-9542
Email: debiballou @ bellsouth.net ([email protected])
Website: UUCM Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marietta (http://www.uucm.org)
Church ID: 3109

Northwest UU Congregation
Number of Members: 145
Distance in Miles: 40
Address: 1025 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NW
Sandy Springs, GA 30327-4207
Map (http://maps.google.com/?hl=en&q=1025%20Mt.%20Vernon%20Hwy.%20NW,Sandy%20Springs, GA,United%20States)
Phone: (770) 955-1408
Fax: (770) 955-4246
Email: office @ nwuuc.org ([email protected])
Website: Northwest UU Congregation (http://www.nwuuc.org)
Church ID: 3034

UU Congregation of Atlanta (UUCA)
Number of Members: 642
Distance in Miles: 42
Address: 1911 Cliff Valley Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-2420
Map (http://maps.google.com/?hl=en&q=1911%20Cliff%20Valley%20Way%20NE,Atlanta,GA,Unit ed%20States)
Phone: (404) 634-5134
Fax: (404) 728-8756
Email: mkibler @ uuca.org ([email protected])
Website: UUCA - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (http://www.uuca.org)
Church ID: 3032

Emerson UU Congregation
Number of Members: 95
Distance in Miles: 47
Address: 2799 Holly Springs Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062-6631
Map (http://maps.google.com/?hl=en&q=2799%20Holly%20Springs%20Rd.,Marietta,GA,United% 20States)
Phone: (770) 578-1533
Email: office @ emersonuu.org ([email protected])
Website: www.emersonuu.org (http://www.emersonuu.org/)
Church ID: 3113

UU Metro Atlanta North Congregation Number of Members: 164
Distance in Miles: 52
Address: 11420 Crabapple Rd.
Roswell, GA 30075-2410
Map (http://maps.google.com/?hl=en&q=11420%20Crabapple%20Rd.,Roswell,GA,United%20Stat es)
Phone: (770) 992-3949
Fax: (678) 350-0061
Email: uuman @ uuman.org ([email protected])
Website: Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North (UUMAN) (http://www.uuman.org)
Church ID: 3123

insummer
May 17, 2007, 11:26 PM
Brahma Kumaris - believes in the soul, believes in power of meditation, power of both positive and negative thoughts, believes in karma and reincarnation, believes that we are all connected, sattvic diet, early morning meditations and discussions. Based Mt Abu, Rajastan, India but has many centres and retreats around the world.

u08dc4
May 25, 2007, 07:50 AM
Sounds a bit old school pagan/wicca to me, have to say I have similar beliefs :) maybe we should start a religion :D (I'm not pagan or wicca by the way)
If asked I say I'm Agnostic I believe in something but I don't know what it is, def not christianity though :)

nikki_22
Sep 15, 2007, 02:20 PM
I have certain beliefs but I can't find other people that feel the same or find the name for it. Well, here is a list of them:

1. There is something out there bigger than all of us. If you want to call it a god, then ok.

2. I do enjoy some of the writings of the bible. I do not believe it is the word of God.

3. All living things have a spirit that watches over them. There are good and bad spirits.

4. I believe in use of spells for healing and protection, I however do not practice any spell casting. I prefer to leave that up to the professionals.

6. I believe in reincarnation.

These are not things I just grabbed from different religions and glued together. They are what I actually believe to be truth. Two of them just because of things that have happened to me in my life personally.
What you are describing is Gnosticism. There were many early Christians who believed in reincarnation. People all over the world of many religions use spells.

Choux
Sep 15, 2007, 05:56 PM
Why not explore Native American religious beliefs... that would be a good fit for you at this time.

Live and Learn!

mugger
Feb 3, 2008, 11:38 PM
Does it NEED a label?

Princess-IMYM
Jul 31, 2008, 09:21 AM
I believe in all of those things and others, I've been called a universalist by a lot of people, if that helps any?