Hi Community!

[MillieFlip]

Thanks for having me! I have visited a message board before, but it wasn't at all like this. I'm gonna feel my way around...hope I do O.K.

I am a student of Comparative Religion so this is all extremely interesting to me. I love to learn about and relate with people on many levels, but exactly what makes people 'tick' is what I'm after. Religion and philosophy is a cool way to get at that.

One thing that struck me as kind of funny (and in some cases a shortcoming) during my college career was the 'objective' perspective with which we were trained to approach most, if not all issues. To explore a little bit around here is so interesting because you guys don't seem to live by that rule. Perhaps the college perspective is "on a hill" so they say... but I definitely think there is an un-sung value and importance associated with getting into real dirt with people, as long as you can do it civilly, open-mindedly, and respectfully. I'm completely stoked to be invited to join a group of people who seem to have something as beautiful as this going. I am so thankful.

As far as myself, it's music that makes me tick. And as I spend more time on Mother Earth, I am more and more enraptured by Nature as well. I happen to not subscribe to any particular "religion". Not to say that I'm not spiritual..... not by a long shot. I just don't associate with a larger spiritual group, other than the loose generalization of being a lover of Phish.

Anyway, hope that was good enough. I will tell more stories when relevant. For now I'm hopping over to another thread that piqued my interest....

Thanks everyone for being here and being kind and open!!!!!!!!!

[Lightkeeper]

Welcome to the forum, MillieFlip. We are very happy to have you here. Let me know if there is anything I can help with. We have a lot of fun here and you will too. Looking forward to your stories.

[MillieFlip]

Thank you so much Lightkeeper! I forgot to say: you can call me Kiley (my "real" name), or Millie, or Slayer, Wiley or Wiles, or Slayski, Grace, Sugar, or Raven, or Stitch-knit. I have many a nickname and love 'em all. Choose your weapon I suppose... as long as it's spoken with affection, I'll most likely respond...

[angeleyes]

Hi Millie! Glad you're here! I hope you'll share some of your knowledge with us as you continue your studies. Looking forward to it!

[statrei]

Welcome, Millie.

[Rev. Rex]

Welcome, Millie. I'm glad you joined us!

[Rev. Kelly]

Good morning, Millie. Welcome. If you are looking for something to stimulate your brain, this is the place. Glad that you are joining our group.

[maggie]

Welcome, Millie,

So glad you found us and I look forward to your posts.

Maggie