Changed my mind!

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Registered: 03-09-2001
Changed my mind!
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Mon, 02-26-2007 - 2:03pm

and I'm excited about it! :D I had a long talk with the UU church's minister last week, about my misgivings and why I was considering moving on. She explained some things that help clear things up and helped me work through some misconceptions about what membership means and entails.

So I am planning to sign the membershp book next Sunday! :)

None of this changes my involvement in the Pagan Circle or my being Wiccan. Just gives me a wider group of people who build their own personal theology, gain community connections and friendships, acceptance of their own paths, but without having to leave behind who they are, to be part of the congregation. :))

Gypsy
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Blessings,

Gypsy

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 5:04pm

Yay you!

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Tue, 02-27-2007 - 2:13pm

So glad you are happy about your decision!


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Registered: 03-09-2001
Thu, 03-01-2007 - 2:02pm

Thank you both! :))

My struggle, ironically enough was with the word, "church." <:=O My internal struggle was not with the all-inclusiveness and acceptance of each person having their own theology, flying the rainbow flag of acceptance and support, the focus on social justice action. It was the definition of that little word, "church." :P As I was conditioned in past experiences with that word, to become a formal member of a "church" or "congregation," it was expected to leave my own hard-won spiritual theology, study, wisdom at the door, and accept only the creedal doctrine/dogma of that "church." Intellectually, I knew UU churches do not practice exclusivity and are in fact, not "creedal" at all, but yet the mental and psychological conditioning of childhood overrode that understanding for me, for many months.

I was feeling I had to choose between being Wiccan and worshipping my Goddess and God, and also being a UU. I was NOT willing to do that. Not at all. I belong to the Goddess and God. Period. It's been a long hard road to find Them, and I'm not giving Them up! ;)) And so, I was just going to "disappear" and stop going to the services. But I was in pretty deep and I had come to love the people and the covenantal groups in which I had been welcomed, LOL! :P So, what to do? I made an appointment with the minister. Her words somehow broke through and I gained insight into what was really holding me back from joining! And to think, I would have missed out on this special group of people and this special sacred space, and becoming part of a team for social justice and human rights! WHOA! :=O

I'll let you know how it goes on Sunday. I can't wait! LOL! :D Also, there is a welcoming and informational luncheon afterwords, also. It will be a very special day. :))

Hugs,
Gypsy
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Blessings,

Gypsy

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