I have always found religion to be something important to me. Unfortunately, I attended protestant churches that treated me horribly. I have an aversion to religion, particularity organized religion. I don't want my spiritual life to disappear though. Any recommendations on religions/ denominations that would be FULLY accommodating and accepting?
The Episcopal Church is generally accepting and tolerant. Unitarian/Universalists also tend to be accepting and offer more freedom of thought and expression.
Are there any recommendations on non-christian religions/belief systems? It is not that I have a complete aversion to Christianity, I just want to spread my wings a bit spiritually.
If you're thinking Christian related stuff I know that the Episcopal church is one of the most accepting of LGBT persons. I know a transgendered person from a different site that doesn't go to church because of her identity but still maintains a strong faith in God independently. There are some pagan related users on this site. That could also talk to you about their religion and I hear that some people use meditation as a path to better themselves. I believe that whatever people choose (I'm a non denominational Christian myself) that God is with them nonetheless in some way, that there are never truly abandoned.
The Unitarians are probably the best mainstream-ish branch for what it seems you want. Pagan or Wiccan spiritualties might interest you as well. I'm not really spiritual myself but I still adore pagan places both online and in real life, and find myself spending too much time in that sort of area, just because I think pagans are on the whole a pretty good group of people to be around. I don't really know much about them, but I know people in both Hindi and Buddhism sects who seem to find it fairly accepting. I don't know. Google is your friend.
Thanks. I still believe in God, it is just hard to after being treated so horribly by most so called "Christians" that I know. Also, I am just having troubles with Christianity. I have thought about paganism before, but when I did research I was confused as to what the heck it really was. Could any pagans offer me some explanation/advice?
