The Art of Moving On

[MouseWife]

I hope this post doesn't repeat others views as I can't remember how far I read back the other day~

I love your quote, Lisa. That goes with what iSm said. And how I have come to feel, as well.

You don't need to belong to a church to have God in your life. I think people stress that you do because they think it makes them better people to bring you in to the fold. {Oh, that is harsh but how about it eases their souls to try and 'save' you?}

I think there are good and bad people in all groups. Very good, very bad. I also think that, from my upbringings experience with the Church, guilt is a big part of it. Guilt and fear. I had enough of that.

So, if you feel God in your heart, well, I think that is where He is supposed to be. If going to church gives you comfort, go. If it makes you angry to hear their views, find a group that has similar views. There has to be one. I only say to go that route because you wouldn't go to Disneyland to enjoy it with a bunch of people who were knocking it all of the time, would you? It wouldn't change what Disneyland means to you but would you want to spend the day arguing the point with them? Why not go with friends?

You guys are pretty deep and there I go comparing Church to Disneyland. Oh well.

I am not gay but I felt unwelcome to go to the church and guilty about my life. My mother still says we should get married in the church and I won't. Oh, hell, maybe I will because she is pretty darn old and it would make her happy BUT I wouldn't agree to some of the terms they have for wives.

I have to agree with some of the comments~ you are a very level headed person, very well balanced. So sorry to see you having this issue.