Losing my religion, following the Red Road? Uh oh. I'll never get another date!?
I'm afraid I may be losing my faith and feeling more drawn to Native American spirituality. This has me a bit worried. I'm not a Native and I'm afraid my spiritual ideas might scare guys away. How can I present my new way of thinking in a manner that doesn't put off Christian guys? Should I hide my beliefs? I don't think I can turn back now because I might already know too much, unless I try to forget everything. Help!
2013-08-06T12:18:18Z
@Wiininiskwe I have not been reading new age mambo jumbo by non-Native authors. Why do you assume that? I have been more influenced by my Native friends. I didn't go seeking anything, but once I started learning from the people I know I decided to actually turn off the TV and read something. I realize there's no heaven or hell, or sins to be forgiven or animal guides. I'm not stupid. @Roman, I didn't know I was converting to anything. I thought I was just trying to figure out what is real. Given the hostility shown just by asking questions I feel like I am not allowed to learn anything real.
Antaeus2013-08-05T22:44:41Z
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I'm an atheist and trust me, Christians have a lot more against atheists than they ever would against someone following a Native faith. That considered, I have dated Christians with whom I've gotten along very well. They key is, if neither of you are too comfortable sharing your beliefs, leave religion off the table entirely. He goes to Church every Sunday and you practice your faith according to its tenets, and you avoid any arguments about it.
If you're feeling drawn to something, chase it. Expand your knowledge about it, and you can decide whether it's for you or not. And NEVER not be yourself or hide something because you're afraid other people will think it's a turn off. Why? Because if they don't like you for everything that you are, then they are shallow, close minded, and not for you. I became very interested in naturism, and was embarrassed about it at first, but now I tell everybody (even boys I like) and if it freaks them out, them I know they're not worth talking to, and some even find it interesting. Those are the kinds of people you want to be around- the ones that are as open as you are to new things and are willing to learn with you.
Nonsense. As a non native you cannot possibly even know, let alone understand, what our various spiritualities entail.
You can't learn it from books written by nons, or off of websites. That's new age crappola, like animal spirit guides, and shamans.
Fact is native beliefs aren't even remotely similar to Christian ones. No gods. No dogma. No sin. No hell. Hardly compatible with a violent, bloodthirsty, jealous, bipolar religion from the middle east.
If you're afraid, then pray to God for strength and guidance on the matter and remember his love for ya that led him to die on the cross at Calvary for us all. There is always a matter of turning back to God; after all, the only unpardonable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and we all are imperfect people with sins... that's why Christians need the Lord, to help clean them up when they inevitably stumble and fall. Just gotta live in faith in Christ and if this new Red Road knowledge is causing so much pain, then do what Christ says to do in the Bible when you come to a bad influence on you: walk away from the bad and meditate on what is good.