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Was compelled to register an account here, for reasons yet undecided.

I'm not generally inclined towards microscopes or vacuums, regardless of where I stand on things, so I must assume that the voice of reason is lurking around here, somewhere.

Peace.
 
Hi, X, and welcome to the Forum.

There are many of us for whom the voice of reason is the most important thing. Please feel free to share your ideas.

Have you found any kind of religion or philosophy that appeals to you?
 
Thanks.

I actually took Islamic shahada many years ago but remain a Sufi in my belief that no matter what aspect "God" takes in our human archetypes, whether it be by name or by gender, it is still the same or, at least, emanates from the same source. One could be atheist and believe the same thing.

It's all the same to me, with different ceremonies and customs according to the various cultures we find ourselves attached to.


I also carry a sacred native American pipe, given to me by my grandfather.

Yourself?
 
Hi xcvbxcvb, and welcome to the Interfaith forums. :)
 
X,

I am a Theosophist, which means I believe in an absolute. The absolute has no anthropomorphic characteristics, such as the Christian God. I also believe in God, but I believe that God is only an emanation of the absolute.

If you are a Sufi, then you may have heard of Advaita Vedanta. Advaita Vedanta is very similar to Theosophy. I see Advaita Vedanta as a kind of half-way point between Hinduism and Buddhism, which is also a good way to describe Theosophy.

You said you are not quite sure why you are here. Are you looking some piece of philosophy that is missing from your own personal belief system?
 
My full shahada was actually years in the making and, as I was learning about Sufi poets and the different sects and whatnot, I also happened to come across a book on Vedanta that I found very enlightening. The book, on its own, had a kind of glow to it unlike any other.

I'm pretty sure it was Vedanta, anyway. I could be wrong. It was by a Hindu mystic who had a way to see it all as one, talked about "Christ" from an Eastern perspective, which made a lot of sense to me. Like the Sufi writings, it was inspiring rather than intrusive.

Between this and the bits of shamanic practise I found myself drawn to, it was as if they had perfectly expressed my own inner feelings about it all, in a way which could actually be applied to my individual path, without stepping outside of the realm of tradition.

I think I simply came here for chit chat.
:)
 
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Hello! I'm Athur from Singapore. Now I'm studying in US. I'm 21 year old. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks!
 
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