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Religion & Spirituality Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 July 30th
...See more Welcome to the Religion & Spirituality Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of March 19, 2025 by soulsings manually (updated by @tommy) @Adamw12 @adripika @amiablePeace77 @AnemechWahab @Armon23 @beck1 @Bella20 @blindCupcake8608 @cal1860 @Carolincares7 @Chevy81 @courageousRiver589 @cyanVase4070 @DragonView2 @easyDime4319 @egrima729 @enigmaticOcean8813 @eternalHero77 @FluffyBunny0022 @goodAcres5039 @GoodEar1972 @Helgafy @HisLivingWaters @IamAubrey23 @IntuitiveThoughts01  @Invisibility101 @ivoryDog4942 @Jaeteuk @Jenna @loyalApricot1375 @lyricalAngel70 @magnificentNutella @Mahad2804 @MalindaBelle @MeaningfulSilence @Michele2 @MooshyMushroom @Neal1 @Nistar @ovowoody @passionateSea1909 @persistentFriend274 @philosophical2741 @pineapplepeanut @PoliteOcean @politePeach9642 @rhodawoolf Robbie1968 @RogueOne1983 @SammiSweetheart30 @smilingnivedita [https://www.7cups.com/@smilingnivedita] @Snowy00 @soulsings @stallion3 @StarrySkies1236 @StillSurvivingThriving @stormieandpaws  @Swordpsalm @ThatChristLover @TheJenInBlack @Tinywhisper11 tiredbubble00 @tommy @trueconfidant123 @Tyedyedbutterfly65 @yaswecan7
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Daily Prayers, Intentions, & Beams!
by Heather225
Last post
 July 25th
...See more I often reflect on what makes our community so extraordinary. It’s the way we listen, the way we relate, the way we care for one another, and accept one another where we’re at, struggles and all. We are connected because we share the human experience. We find collective strength in one another and draw on that to not just survive, but thrive. Together, we're building a community where healing is possible, growth is inevitable, and hope is attainable. This interconnectedness is how we combat loneliness and create ripples of positive change, one connection, one conversation, one act of kindness at a time. Inspired by this shared connection and the incredible strength we find in one another, I have created this space for us to offer and receive support, pray for one anothers, set intentions for our community, and send positive energy to those in need. Think of this as our daily practice of collective care. Whether you have a specific prayer request for support or want to share a positive affirmation, this is the place to do it.  Whether you're going through a personal crisis, facing health concerns, or other difficulties, you can ask for an empathetic ear, offer prayers, or just comforting words. If you'd like a specific kind of support, please do mention it with your share. You can say as much or as little as you like about your situation. (It can be as simple as "please pray for x", "please send me strength/blessings/vibes", "please keep me in your thoughts", "send beams" [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/GlensNookCommunity_547/BEAMS_202686/] etc!) Or you can set intentions for your day. (ex. I intend to be more mindful of my own emotional needs and practice self-care.) If you have things that you want us to pray for and think about and send positive energy your way, let us know. (The community team is going to be engaged and following this closely in a more direct way, too. Many of you, like Glen, pray for our community daily or keep us in your thoughts!) This is an invitation for us to surface and build on these activities to strengthen our shining city and further lift one another up.  Ready? Share below!
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Forum Moderation Guidelines for Religion & Spirituality
by CheeryMango
Last post
 March 4th
...See more Hello everyone! I would like to take a moment to introduce some additional forum moderation guidelines that we will be implementing to ensure that this community remains a respectful, constructive, and inclusive space for all members. Note: All forum moderation will be handled by the forum moderators or community leaders. 1. Respectful Dialogue: Encourage respectful and open dialogue that allows members to express their feelings and thoughts about religion without targeting specific religious groups. Ensure that discussions maintain a courteous and tolerant tone. 2. Avoid Forced Beliefs: Remove any posts that attempt to impose personal religious beliefs on others or pressure individuals to adopt a particular faith. Our community respects diverse perspectives and choices. 3. No Shaming or Discrimination: Prohibit any posts that involve shaming, discrimination, or derogatory language towards individuals, religious groups, or spiritual beliefs. Promote an inclusive and accepting environment. 4. Focus on Personal Experiences: Encourage members to share their personal experiences and insights related to spirituality and religion, emphasizing the impact on their lives rather than making sweeping judgments or condemnations. Moderate with Sensitivity: Exercise moderation with a sensitive and understanding approach. When removing posts, provide a clear explanation to the member and offer guidance on how they can rephrase or refocus their discussion in a more constructive manner. 5. Feedback and Appeals: Allow members to provide feedback on moderation decisions through the forum@7cups.com email or messaging the admin, @CheeryMango directly for those who believe their posts were unjustly removed. 6. Consistency: Maintain consistency in applying these guidelines to all posts and members, regardless of their religious or spiritual background. Ensure fairness in moderation. 7. Community Building: Lastly, focus on creating a positive and supportive atmosphere within the religious and spiritual community, where members can freely explore and discuss their beliefs and feelings without fear of judgment or disrespect. ------------------------- tagging the community taglist to be updated: @MeaningfulSilence @AffyAvo @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy @theriverissinging @@Adamw12 @adripika @amiablePeace77 @Armon23 @beck1 @blindCupcake8608 @Carolincares7 @Chevy81 @courageousRiver589 @DivineLove04 @DragonView2 @easyDime4319 @egrima729 @goodAcres5039 @GoodEar1972 @Helgafy @HisLivingWaters @IamAubrey23 @ivoryDog4942 @Jaeteuk @Jenna @LoveMyMoonflowers @loyalApricot1375 @lyricalAngel70 @magnificentNutella @Mahad2804 @MalindaBelle @MeaningfulSilence @Michele2 @officialanonymous @ovowoody @passionateSea1909 @persistentFriend274 @philosophical2741 @pineapplepeanut @PoliteOcean @politePeach9642 @rhodawoolf @RogueOne1983 @SammiSweetheart30 @soulsings @stallion3 @SunShineAlwaysGrateful @Swordpsalm @ThatChristLover @TheJenInBlack @tommy @trueconfidant123 @Tulipsmile @Tyedyedbutterfly65 @yaswecan7
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Can anyone relate w sexual trauma ?
by pyt
Last post
 October 1st
...See more Hi, im jus tryna find someone i can talk to about childhood sexual trauma and older too, i just feel like i need to talk to someone i can relate to, ive also gone thru a lot of family stuff and just been in this functioning freeze state, I believe in Jesus so ill prob bring Him into the convo if ur a non believer pls dont see this and leave:’) we can still talk even with our differences..?:) i jus need help and therapy is expensive till I can figure that out this is lowkey the next best thing, ty for listening <3
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Need support from those of the Jewish Faith. I have Neuroendocrine Carcinoma.
by Jacob1960
Last post
 October 1st
...See more I would appreciate your support and prayers. Struggling a lot and afraid to die. Suffering with both physical and emotional pain.  I have bren praying to Hashem for healing and strength. I need help please from people of my faith who can relate to my situation, Thank you. 
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Have you heard of omnism?
by Slayer22
Last post
 September 29th
...See more I think I am one. Omnism is a spiritual philosophy that accepts the legitimacy and truth of all religions while asserting that no single faith holds a monopoly on ultimate truth Structure: Omnism is a personal perspective rather than an organized religion. It has no official churches, holy texts, clergy, or rigid dogma Individual Path: Omnism encourages people to build their own spiritual understanding by taking valuable insights from multiple sources, which can include science and philosophy alongside world religions
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Confession
by LostNotFound404
Last post
 September 26th
...See more I have been doing this program to turn focus back to God and let go of the things I cant control. And it has realy been eye opening and hard. The things I prayed for have taken a long time to come around, but I have been noticing it. My dad moved away for work and he is finally coming home. And today I saw a double rainbow and I thought about Noah and Gods promise. But the one aspect of my life I have been pleading for in prayer still hasn't fallen into place. I have been seeing movements and changes that where necessary to get me to where I think I need to be, but the longer the wait gets, the bigger the hurt gets and I know the things meant for me will take time, but it is realy hard to wait, to not want to take control, to not not trust the process. I have always trusted my intuition but what do you do when your feelings start to clash with your faith? Maybe the hurt is the final step in the process, but it is just so hard. I have prayed all my life for the patience, kindness, understanding and maturity to be the woman who is worthy and capable of a man to spend the rest of her life with. A man who will be my best friend, a partner, a husband, a father, to build a life with. And I see God has been removing the wrong people from my life and maybe the hardest part so far has been having my best friend being called to heaven to soon. I know all this happens for a reason and my friend passing away sadly had its own lesson, he taught me how I should be loved, and to not let the good things slip away. But that is the thing, I met a guy and from the first moment we met there was this pull, we hung out and our paths separated, then we briefly hung out again and I know I could feel something more, but he just vanished again. I want to believe I am imagining my feelings, but I realy realy just want to tell him I am completely in love with him and I can't get him off my mind, believe me I have been trying so hard to let go, we haven't spoken in weeks and I want to believe that if he cared or if I was meant to be, he would have reached out by now. I get it, life happens, people get busy, but sometimes I feel he is just to busy for me. I believe what is meant for us will not pass us by, and what is not meant for us will be removed even if it hurts amd it might take years to see the bigger picture. I am just tired of waiting and having these feelings without any mutual infatuation. I know I deserve better, I know I can't be with just anyone. I know I will not be able to give a 50/50 relationship due to health issues, but I also know that the right person will give the 90 when I am at a 10, and he will know I will give my 100 when he needs it, it is give and take. I just have too much to give and it is taking so long for God to send him to me. I guess I just wanted to put the faith versus control conflict into words to get some perspective. I know all I can do is wait.
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Be Still And KNOW That I Am God!!!
by IntriguingStar
Last post
 September 22nd
...See more Hi, my name is IntriguingStar!! So happy to meet you!!!😊 ***Do not be overcome by evil, but Overcome evil with Good! ***The darkness will NEVER extinguish the Light! ***Be still and KNOW that I am God!
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Christians, Can I Get A Prayer?
by DaisyDovee
Last post
 September 22nd
...See more I’ve been so down for so long. I stopped going to church. I stopped reading the Bible. I stopped praying. I stopped everything. I fear being shunned. I don’t feel like I deserve to be in God’s eyes and heart. I made a horrible decision a few years ago that I can never forgive myself for and I don’t know how God could forgive me either so I’ve been running away from him and everyone else in the community for at least a year now. Or maybe two now. My church is not even 5 minutes away from my house. I could walk there. And yet I don’t. I’m scared. I’m hurt. I’m so guilty. I don’t know what to do. I’ve sinned horribly. I can’t take it back. I want to take it back. I want to go back in time. But I can’t. And sometimes I want to d*e, but then I also don’t even think I’d go to heaven if I did- which defeats the purpose. I’m just lost.
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In what area is God asking you to be patient right now?
by MooshyMushroom
Last post
 September 20th
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Anyone into astrology?
by Slayer22
Last post
 September 18th
...See more I think I know basics. I know where my planets are. My sun is in aquarius, how about yours? Mercury in aquarius makes me little bit odd and weird when it comes to communication. Mars in aries makes me very impulsive, act first, think later type. I also have jupiter in pisces, I wanna heal the world and save everyone. I also have stellium in sagittarius. (rising, moon, venus, saturn,)
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Dua For Patience & Victory
by CreateYourOwnFlow
Last post
 September 18th
...See more Arabic: رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ Transliteration: Rabbana afrigh ʿalaynā ṣabran wa thabbit aqdāmanā wansurnā ʿala al-qawmi al-kāfirīn. Translation: “Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make our steps firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.” (2:250)
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Spiritual or Religious
by authorkhalilkalifa
Last post
 September 14th
...See more Hi again 7cups  I was sensitive mango last time I posted I am Irish and was raised Catholic. My family has Jewish French ancestry, and the name I am using is my pseudonym for a book I wrote called "The Depths Of My Delusion" I heard voices for 12 years and endured a lot of bullying and mind games from those around me. I lost so much time in life, but I am glad that I found the courage to talk about my unusual thoughts and unique experiences. I am a spiritual omnist and I do have at least some faith in all religions. Islam is the newest one to me, which I discovered as I was searching for prophecy concerning the return of Jesus, with Hindu or Zoroastrianism being the ones I know the least about. I believe that our line of prophets is actually the same man or gift being cyclically returned to earth by God, and he is being guided by angels. This man carries the ability to see far into the future through the eyes and minds of the future hosts and avatars of that unique spirit and gift He became so valuable to the empires of the ancient world that they erased his existence and captured his people many times This "line" of men are intricately connected and I believe the rediscovery of this gifted soul will manifest among us again soon I see the pattern in almost every religion. A man comes, authors or co-authors scripture, then writes prophecy about a return before disappearing from the record and appearing somewhere else Every popular prophet and religious figure spoke of a return or a coming figure who would be similar to themselves  - Buddha, Mahdi, Jesus, Moses, Zarathustra, and even Nostradamus are all part of this identical pattern He predates every religion, but it does seem that his origins go all the way back to the first man after creation He has helped to build empires and civilization, and may even have been the spark that helped to formulate writing and records - since the first books and stories were about him and God (or gods/angels). How plausible is this unified theory of religion to most people? Keep in mind that he is ever changing and these ideas are ever evolving, and so no religion is complete or whole yet, as they are all awaiting the return of the man who confirms it
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Spiritual awakening
by authorkhalilkalifa
Last post
 September 14th
...See more Hello 7Cups community I joined because I wanted to connect with religion and spirituality forums and openminded discussions I heard voices for the first 12 years of my adult life. At 29 something severe happened on a night out and my whole world fell silent I recently became a self-published author last year, because I think my experiences are deeply fascinating and symbolic, with meaning and connection to things we all yearn to understand 
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When Failure Meets Us
by MooshyMushroom
Last post
 September 13th
...See more ‎ Can you remember a time when you have wept bitterly like Peter, or, perhaps have struggled with disappoinment and shame after a failure? ‎ ‎How do you feel about it now, looking past it? What part of it do you think has been God's way to reshape you? ‎ ‎Perhaps you are still going through this right now... What do you think is God telling you from how God restored Peter even when he failed? ‎ ‎I want to encourage you that no matter what journey you've been or currently going through, God can use our worst failures in order to bring about the turning point for our good and His glory. 🙏🏼 ‎Read more: Luke 22:31-34; Luke 22:54-62

Religion and Spirituality
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Welcome to Religion & Spirituality! We are so pleased that you have stumbled across our little corner of the internet. Our community is here to support you on your religion and spiritual journey.


What are the different forum topics for Religion and Spirituality?

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Welcome to the Religion and Spirituality Community! We aim to create a respectful and inclusive space where individuals from various backgrounds and belief systems can engage in meaningful discussions. To maintain a harmonious and constructive environment, we kindly ask all members to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Respect and Tolerance:

  • Treat every member with respect, regardless of their religious beliefs, or lack thereof.

  • Avoid engaging in disrespectful or derogatory language when discussing different faiths or viewpoints.

  • Promote an atmosphere of tolerance and open-mindedness, even when you disagree with others.

2. Constructive Discussion:

  • Focus on constructive and informative discussions related to religion and spirituality.

  • Avoid spamming, trolling, or engaging in disruptive behavior that hinders productive conversations.

  • Focus on your emotions and experiences to share. Please do not make any generalizations.  

  • Treat others how you would wish to be treated. Please ensure the content you post is kind and is not intended to cause harm to others.

3. Privacy and Personal Information:

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  • Maintain confidentiality when discussing sensitive topics or personal experiences that others may have shared.

4. Cultural Sensitivity:

  • Recognize the diverse cultural backgrounds within our community and be sensitive to cultural differences.

  • Avoid making sweeping generalizations about any particular group or religion.

5. Religious Proselytizing:

  • While discussions about different belief systems are encouraged, refrain from using the community as a platform for aggressive proselytizing.

  • Share your beliefs and experiences respectfully, without pressuring others to adopt your viewpoint.

6. Moderation and Reporting:

  • Report any content or behavior that violates these guidelines to the moderators.

  • Trust the moderation team to enforce these guidelines fairly and consistently.

7. Stay on Topic:

  • Keep discussions relevant to religion, spirituality, and related subjects.

  • If you wish to discuss unrelated topics, consider exploring other appropriate communities.

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  • Use inclusive language that welcomes individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and orientations.

  • Avoid language that may be offensive or exclusionary.

9. Be Patient and Empathetic: 

  • Recognize that individuals may be at different stages in their spiritual journey or have varying levels of knowledge.

  • Practice empathy and patience when engaging in discussions.

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  • Finally, have fun and enjoy your time in our community! Share your wisdom, ask questions, and learn from one another.

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