Spirituality
09 Nov 12
09 Nov 12
My new word of the day, ephipany, the day I UN believed. Age 8, after hearing grandma (Pentacostal) tell me I would be damned and go to hell if I wasn't baptized in the Pentacostal way (total dunking), scoffing at the Lutheran way I had been baptized in when I was very young. (I went to Lutheran school for K-8)
Anyone else remember their ephipany?
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09 Nov 12
Originally posted by sonhouseno sudden moment of clarity for me. just a gradual ability to understand the difference between reality and fairy tales. i think i was clean of all made up beliefs by the age of 9 or 10. although i still retain a love for mythical and magical tales.
My new word of the day, ephipany, the day I UN believed. Age 8, after hearing grandma (Pentacostal) tell me I would be damned and go to hell if I wasn't baptized in the Pentacostal way (total dunking), scoffing at the Lutheran way I had been baptized in when I was very young. (I went to Lutheran school for K-8)
Anyone else remember their ephipany?
09 Nov 12
Originally posted by sonhouseI don't remember exactly how old I was, maybe four or five, but it was christmas that did it for me - once I sussed out that there was no such thing as santa I put god and faeries and vampires and all of the other imaginary friends in the "probably not real" category.
My new word of the day, ephipany, the day I UN believed. Age 8, after hearing grandma (Pentacostal) tell me I would be damned and go to hell if I wasn't baptized in the Pentacostal way (total dunking), scoffing at the Lutheran way I had been baptized in when I was very young. (I went to Lutheran school for K-8)
Anyone else remember their ephipany?
10 Nov 12
Originally posted by sonhouseI dont think I ever believed. At school I just took the bible stories as stories - just like Aesop's fables - there was no difference to me. Even reciting the Lords Prayer at assembly I just took it as the custom.
My new word of the day, ephipany, the day I UN believed. Age 8, after hearing grandma (Pentacostal) tell me I would be damned and go to hell if I wasn't baptized in the Pentacostal way (total dunking), scoffing at the Lutheran way I had been baptized in when I was very young. (I went to Lutheran school for K-8)
Anyone else remember their ephipany?
I was the only child in our extended family not to go to Sunday School (older & younger did) - I think mum & dad knew I was a hopeless cause!
10 Nov 12
Originally posted by sonhouseWhat is going to damn you to Hell is your disrespect for your grandma.
My new word of the day, ephipany, the day I UN believed. Age 8, after hearing grandma (Pentacostal) tell me I would be damned and go to hell if I wasn't baptized in the Pentacostal way (total dunking), scoffing at the Lutheran way I had been baptized in when I was very young. (I went to Lutheran school for K-8)
Anyone else remember their ephipany?
10 Nov 12
Originally posted by stellspalfieI don't think you have learned to understand the evolution fairy tale for grown-ups yet. It is pretty mythical and magical. 😏
no sudden moment of clarity for me. just a gradual ability to understand the difference between reality and fairy tales. i think i was clean of all made up beliefs by the age of 9 or 10. although i still retain a love for mythical and magical tales.
10 Nov 12
Originally posted by wolfgang59So you were a child of the devil from the very beginning, huh? 😏
I dont think I ever believed. At school I just took the bible stories as stories - just like Aesop's fables - there was no difference to me. Even reciting the Lords Prayer at assembly I just took it as the custom.
I was the only child in our extended family not to go to Sunday School (older & younger did) - I think mum & dad knew I was a hopeless cause!