I like a well-rounded life...

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I hesitated putting this under "Religion" because I like a well-rounded life, so this discussion's not entirely about religion, it's my life, really. First of all, I do have a faith, I lean towards the Messianic Jewish faith after years of Bible study, research on Church history, visiting other churches, etc, and researching online, and being brutally honest with myself and my questions and reflections. So yes, I definitely do believe in G-d, and I do pray to Him. I don't really associate with religious people, because I find they can be so judgmental, and I've even lost some close friends who were religious because I didn't measure up to their standards. But what can I say? I'm open and honest about issues, and that's who I am. I used to be strict Christian, I mean American Fundamentalist style, reaaaaaaallllllly strict, Jerry Falwell's craziness strict. I used to be opposed to Teletubbies because there was a teaching somewhere that one of them was gay! But on a serious side, I found that this school of thought was very depressing and oppressive, it doesn't give me room to reason within myself and for me to do research on what the Bible says - just accept it because it's what it's taught here in the Western Hemisphere. I like to focus on all aspects of life. Everything interests me, really. I love culture, world religions, philosophy, ancient history, current events, and ... well, people in general. I like psychology and behavioural sciences, health issues - and here comes "The Taboo" - s.e.x I may sound like a heathen to the religious folks here, but really, we do have to have a balance in life, eh? I don't go around cheating on my husband and cursing everything up and down, or go partying, I"m not a wild girl. In fact I'm rather conservative, nothing low-cut, and pretty much adhere to my personal religious convictions, but maaannn....people get the shock of their lives when I agree the marijuana should be legalised (health-wise) and that I lean towards socialism in politics!!! Ah, yes, life is exciting, isn't it? :-D