Half of all Americans say they have had a religious or mystical experience, defined as a "moment of sudden religious insight or awakening." ( 2009 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life survey) One in four people believes in reincarnation. One in three of us has had an experience with someone who has passed on to the next life. One in four believe they experience spiritual energy in the world around them. But most people do not have a place where they can go to talk about such things. Most …
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This is the official meetup group for the Tampa chapter of Atheists of Florida. Everyone is invited to attend our regular monthly meetings, which are open to the public, and we encourage you to keep in touch with local Tampa area events. If you want to learn more, or you wish to become a supporter or participant in an activist organization of atheists willing to stand up for their rights and the rights of others, what are you waiting for? Atheists of Florida is a non-profit, educational org …
The purpose of this group is to bring deep thinkers together who enjoy discussing philosophical topics like "What is meaningful?" We'll choose a topic, give it some individual thought for a while, and then come together to discuss it in detail. Hopefully we'll be able to help each other understand our environment better and increase our awareness. Let's try to better understand how we are influenced by our surroundings, and how we influence our surroundings. Our group discussions are usual …
Events in our lives of a Death, Divorce, Separation, Physical abuse, Mental abuse, Verbal abuse and Sexual abuse contribute / create damaged emotions. Damaged emotions of Anger, Abandonment, Shame, Fear, Powerless, Tainted, Invalidation, Hopelessness, Confusion and Negative self-talk are the damaged emotions we use as filters for our decision making process. Medicating / Soothing our damaged emotions we turn to Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Sex, Pornography, Food, Work...etc. Biblical principles app …
Meet other local people who are interested in studying the Bible in order to learn how to understand and enjoy it. Learn the embedded techniques to easily put it together so God's Word fits without all the apparent contradictions. This meetup is for those who want to learn from the Book itself. Learn satisfactory answers to questions such as: What exactly is prayer? How does one pray effectually? Is Jesus Christ "God the Son" or is he the "Son of God"? Why is Jesus Christ d …
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This group is for people who are not comfortable with conventional religion and just want their religion to be fun. If you tend to believe in ghosts, pixies and the like, - or if you are quite certain you were a turtle or donkey in a previous life - this is probably the group for you. If you've had a bad day, and want some spiritual support mixed in with laughter, this is the group for you. On the other hand, hard core practitioners of any type who's primary interest lies in passing on their kno …
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