Open and affirming churches/religions of all types

JDeere · 02-29-2016, 08:48 PM

I have been attending the church where my girlfriend works but they do not know we are a couple, we are keeping things under wraps because I don't want the drama and neither does she nor do I want her to get a bad review or fired.

I really like the church, way better then the one my parents attend, I am not sure why.

Anyone else been church shopping before?

FireSignFemme · 03-20-2016, 02:58 PM

I've been church shopping before but it was a long time ago what type of church are you looking for? BTW Happy Sunday Everybody.

JDeere · 03-20-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSignFemme

I've been church shopping before but it was a long time ago what type of church are you looking for? BTW Happy Sunday Everybody.

I'm not really church shopping now. I was trying to get dialogue going on the thread.

FireSignFemme · 03-20-2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JDeere

I'm not really church shopping now. I was trying to get dialogue going on the thread.

Well maybe with the title of the thread being about open and affirming churches people are leery of going off topic, putting anything much else in here?

JDeere · 03-20-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSignFemme

Well maybe with the title of the thread being about open and affirming churches people are leery of going off topic, putting anything much else in here?

Yeah maybe idk. I thought someone might come in here and post more.

FireSignFemme · 03-20-2016, 06:14 PM

I'll post something for you.

Okiebug61 · 03-20-2016, 06:25 PM

I am not much into any secular organized religious organizations. I do not like how they set their their doctrine based on what they want others to follow and believe. I am however very spiritual and find all sects of religion very interesting.
So much of all organized religions are fear based, and I personally do not believe that GOD ever wanted that.
I believe each persons spiritual walk is their own and no one should judge that walk.

I'd rather hang out with spiritually opened minded people that have an interest in the words of the bible and not what someone directs them to believe.

iamkeri1 · 03-22-2016, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JDeere

I have been attending the church where my girlfriend works but they do not know we are a couple, we are keeping things under wraps because I don't want the drama and neither does she nor do I want her to get a bad review or fired.

I really like the church, way better then the one my parents attend, I am not sure why.

Anyone else been church shopping before?

Hi JDeere,
What kind of church is it that you have been attending, and what do you like about it?
Smooches,
Keri

iamkeri1 · 03-22-2016, 12:25 PM

Hi Y'all,
I'm the one who started this thread. Sorry if any of you feel it is moving slowly. It's maybe true that this is not a thread for everyone. MANY of us have been burned by the religious experiences in our life. If you express your spirituality privately, that is great. If it's good for you, that is a wonderful thing ... and there is certainly a lot to be said against organized religion.

BUT some of us are attracted to an organization of one kind or another, for one reason or another. My own reason is that it there is not much in the way of gay activities in my area. There are a few bars. I always enjoyed them when I was younger, and I still go for Karaoke every once in a while. But I really hate the smoke. The other choices are churches, of which we now have three that are gay-based. So I go to meet people and hang out with friends. It is the only queer aspect of my life. My partner is FTM, and most people relate to me as straight. So me "church" it is a valuable thing.

Anyway, In this thread I am not particularly interested in the discussion of the details of any one religion or another. Just tell us why you feel comfortable with what you have chosen. What I was hoping to provide is info for folks who do have some interest in organized religion to help them find one that will meet their needs.

And it certainly does NOT have to be Christian. If you are jewish, pagan, wiccan, bahai, buddist, jain, muslim, rostifarian, etc. etc. etc., you are free to post here. You must NOT show judgment for another individuals choice, however. No "my religion is better than your religion" crap.

This is what I am looking for. If you go somewhere "religious" on a fairly regular basis, and when you sit your queer ass down in a seat there, or on the floor, or whatever is done in that place, and in that place you are accepted as equal and affirmed as a queer being of whatever kind or variety you espouse, then share it with us. There might be someone else in B-F land that says, "Wow, that sounds perfect to me. I'm going to go there too."

Smooches,
Keri

FireSignFemme · 03-27-2016, 01:40 AM

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iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,153 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642920	redirect Hi Y'all, I'm the one who started this thread. Sorry if any of you feel it is moving slowly. It's maybe true that this is not a thread for everyone. MANY of us have been burned by the religious experiences in our life. If you express your spirituality privately, that is great. If it's good for you, that is a wonderful thing ... and there is certainly a lot to be said against organized religion. BUT some of us are attracted to an organization of one kind or another, for one reason or another. My own reason is that it there is not much in the way of gay activities in my area. There are a few bars. I always enjoyed them when I was younger, and I still go for Karaoke every once in a while. But I really hate the smoke. The other choices are churches, of which we now have three that are gay-based. So I go to meet people and hang out with friends. It is the only queer aspect of my life. My partner is FTM, and most people relate to me as straight. So me "church" it is a valuable thing. Anyway, In this thread I am not particularly interested in the discussion of the details of any one religion or another. Just tell us why you feel comfortable with what you have chosen. What I was hoping to provide is info for folks who do have some interest in organized religion to help them find one that will meet their needs. And it certainly does NOT have to be Christian. If you are jewish, pagan, wiccan, bahai, buddist, jain, muslim, rostifarian, etc. etc. etc., you are free to post here. You must NOT show judgment for another individuals choice, however. No "my religion is better than your religion" crap. This is what I am looking for. If you go somewhere "religious" on a fairly regular basis, and when you sit your queer ass down in a seat there, or on the floor, or whatever is done in that place, and in that place you are accepted as equal and affirmed as a queer being of whatever kind or variety you espouse, then share it with us. There might be someone else in B-F land that says, "Wow, that sounds perfect to me. I'm going to go there too." Smooches, Keri

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FireSignFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: N/A Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA Posts: 4,434 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 37,962 Thanked 10,280 Times in 3,146 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	I've been church shopping before but it was a long time ago what type of church are you looking for? BTW Happy Sunday Everybody.

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