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>>So do you agree with this from The Church of England?
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>Ambiguous question. Are you saying, is this what the C of E taught me or do I agree with this teaching, or is this my understanding of their teaching. (polybiguous?). I've told you what MY expectations are. I believe we survive death in a spirit form anyaway, indep. of Xian beliefs, and I have ample personal evidence to assure me of this. I believe it's advantageous to be good and spiritual in this life for your advancement in the next.


I'm just trying to see if you're committed to the beliefs of the church where you have had your children baptized.


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>The High C of E is very catholic, you know - even with statues of Mary and all.
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>I was christened RC (mixed religion - RC vs Protestant compromise) but never brought up under that strict regime, but allowed to go my own way.
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>>What it means to be a Christian
>>Christian life is lived in relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and in common with other Christians in the church seeking to deepen that relationship and to follow the way that Jesus taught.
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>Generally I'd agree. Although I don't think we really need an interlocuter as God's supposed to know all of us indiv., isn't He? This is where we disagree. I believe all the little, starving, non-Xian kids in Africa can still be at one with God and NOTHING you say will change that belief.
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>Besides, your above "meaning" is not mutually exclusive with mine.
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>>For Christians God is understood and known as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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>>…Father… God is love, caring for creation and for every human being as God's beloved child.
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>>…Son… God is as he has revealed himself to be in the historical person of Jesus Christ. Jesus' life, death and resurrection holds the key to knowing and loving God, and to making sense of life, before and after death.
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>>…and Holy Spirit… God is alive, loving and active today, inspiring faith, justice and truth, sustaining the life of the world, giving spiritual gifts to the church and bearing his spiritual fruit in the world - changed lives and a transformed society.
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>Erm ... I did say that I was brought up a Xian, didn't I. I have had some instruction, heard Easter sermons, etc.
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>>But because Christianity is about relationship and community, the best way to find out about faith and prayer, to raise questions and to get help, is to meet some Christians. The Church of England is just one of the Christian churches in this country. We seek to work alongside other Christian churches and denominations as closely as we can.
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>Too many long beards for my liking (sorry dragan) :-) I get along OK with my community.
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>>You can also learn more about God as he is in Jesus by reading the Bible - why not start with the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament?
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>Howard ... You're not ... trying to convert me are you ... ?

No - that was just copied from the website along with the rest...it comes from The Church of England.