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Prayers Request Thread!
by Heather225
Last post
 January 19th
...See more We all face moments of struggle and uncertainty at some point in our life journey. It can help to know that there are people out there thinking about you and rooting for you. This thread is a dedicated space for prayer requests and support. 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!) For those who are willing, please consider extending your support to fellow members. Your compassion and words of encouragement can provide solace and strength to someone in need. Let's come together as a community to lift each other up in times of hardship. Reminder Please be mindful when posting in the forums, particularly in discussions around religion. Ensure that all posts are respectful, kind and productive. Flag a post for review by forum moderators by clicking the flag option in the lower right hand corner of the post if you feel it is inappropriate, offensive or goes against our forum guidelines. Thank you for supporting 7 Cups. 
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Religion & Spirituality Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 October 3rd, 2024
...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 12 Aug 2024 (updated by @tommy) @Adamw12 @adripika @amiablePeace77 @AnemechWahab @Armon23 @beck1 @Bella20 @blindCupcake8608 @cal1860 @Carolincares7 @Chevy81 @courageousRiver589 @cyanVase4070 @DragonView2 @easyDime4319 @egrima729 @enigmaticOcean8813 @FluffyBunny0022 @goodAcres5039 @GoodEar1972 @Helgafy @HisLivingWaters @IamAubrey23 @IntuitiveThoughts01 @Invisibility101 [https://www.7cups.com/@Invisibility101] @ivoryDog4942 @Jaeteuk @Jenna @loyalApricot1375 @lyricalAngel70 @magnificentNutella @Mahad2804 @MalindaBelle @MeaningfulSilence @Michele2 @Nistar @ovowoody @passionateSea1909 @persistentFriend274 @philosophical2741 @pineapplepeanut @PoliteOcean @politePeach9642 @rhodawoolf @RogueOne1983 @SammiSweetheart30 @smilingnivedita [https://www.7cups.com/@smilingnivedita] @Snowy00 @soulsings @stallion3 @StarrySkies1236 @StillSurvivingThriving @SunShineAlwaysGrateful @Swordpsalm @ThatChristLover @TheJenInBlack @Tinywhisper11 @tommy @trueconfidant123 @Tyedyedbutterfly65 @yaswecan7
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Forum Moderation Guidelines for Religion & Spirituality
by CheeryMango
Last post
 September 22nd, 2023
...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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Trusting in God to help through tough times
by SnowCrystalHills
Last post
 Friday
...See more I would not be here right now if it were not for religion. Many people in my country, the United States of America, hate religion. They say all kinds of bad things and generalize all religious people as being the same. If they disbelieve in one religion, they assume all religions are wrong, because many people here have a flawed understanding of religion, and often say things like "all religions are the same." The truth is, there are a myriad of different beliefs, even a wide array of interpretations and sects within the main, major world religions like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. I come from a very poor and underprivileged community in Eastern North America that suffers from a lot of generational trauma. We're underrepresented in politics and the media, and often when we are mentioned, it is with negative connotations and age-old stereotypes. Most people have never even heard of us. We are called the Qarsherskiyan people, and that is pronounced like "Car-Shear-Ski-Inn" like driving a car to ski down a mountain and shear a sheep before coming to rest in a little Inn hotel. Big word, I know, but it's relevant to my story I'm sharing to benefit others with this experience. Now, the Qarsherskiyans are a triracial group, similar to the Moors Of Delaware and the Melungeons. We have been mistreated by some racist individuals throughout history and many of us suffer from an inferiority complex because of this. We may try to blend in, acting and talking like our White neighbors and adopting their culture. Most of them are cool, but a loud minority of them can be cruel at best. I grew up ashamed of myself, and who I am. I am from an Aliyite family. We follow the Aliyite Tariqa, a small Sufi order that is prevalent among many Muslim Americans in Appalachia and the Tidewaters Region. People have spit at me and called me less than human, and for a while, I believed them. I've always been bullied and had no friends who understood me and cared for me. It was so bad, being bullied in school, I had tried to do things nobody should ever do to themselves several times and my parents had to check me into the hospital so I could be watched. When I turned 21, because I wouldn't drink alcohol, many of my friends would call me a "sissy" and mock me. I've always felt excluded, unwanted by society, made to feel like an outcast who doesn't belong in my own country, even despite the Native American in my mixed race blood. People tell me that I cannot coexist with what they percieve to be the one and only American culture. But I turned to God for help, despite being born into a lifestyle which determined I'd suffer this ill fate. My depression has, at times, been pretty awful, but when I turn to God, He listens to me. He has answered my prayers. People would leave me alone and stop picking on me when I was in college after I started making Du'a again. Du'a is a type of prayer to Allah, which means "God" in Arabic, by the way. I believe in God because He helps me improve my life and He made my enemies back down. I've seen miracles I cannot explain, with my own eyes! For those of you reading this who don't believe in God, please don't mock religious people, and be respectful of all beliefs. You never know who important religion is to people. It can be a good thing and improve people's lives. Kunta-Haji is a Sufi saint from Chechnya who lived during the 1800s. He is important to Qadri and Aliyite Sufi Muslims. He taught passive resistance and non-violent civil disobedience against Tsarist Russia, which expanded into the North Caucasus Mountains and subjected Indigenous Caucasian tribes to persecution in their own lands. Because of his interpretation of Islam, his followers resisted imperialism and did it in a manner that didn't provoke the Russian Empire to try to erase them, as happened to the Circassians, another Muslim Caucasian group that still feels the effects of the genocide in their past. Religion is good. It's individual people who are bad. Spread love, not hate.
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Is anyone familiar with chakras and kundalini energy?
by Slayer22
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Can you feel your chakras just like you feel your limbs?  Root (earth) Sacral (water) solar plexus (fire) heart (air) throat (ether) third eye (light) crown (spirit)
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What is your opinion in that ,I really like to hear it
by Tulipsmile
Last post
 January 28th
...See more Hey everyone  Today I just want to share something I have been feeling it or have it from long time and I am not sure about tbh. But who knows me .know that many of times I have this kind of feel towards some action or something will happen whatever its good or bad or its gonna happened or not .and for sure that's not for all time . Like before I have this feeling like something telling that this thing my family are arranged its not gonna happened and I even I tell them that and they didn't believe for sure 😂but after few time what I said really happened and my family where shocked how you were very sure of it ,and before that also I was have very bad feeling that I will lose someone precious to me in this date and I was praying for Allah that my feelings are wrong and its not gonna happen and its all just  bad thoughts in my mind but unfortunately it's happened and like I said it . Idk what to call that but I don't like . Some ppl will think that I have only see I expect bad things or see things from a bad perspective, but it's really not that way Perhaps some might say that I must be optimistic about the good in order to find it, as the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) said: Be optimistic about the good and you will find it. But here the matter is really different from optimism. When we experience a spiritual sensation that something bad is about to happen, it feels like a deep, intuitive knowing—an unsettling, almost physical shift in energy within us. This is not just a passing thought; it's a visceral response, a gut feeling, or a moment of sudden clarity that seems to resonate on a deeper level, beyond our logical mind .It’s as if our spirit, or inner self, is aware of an impending challenge or loss before it even manifests in reality. On the other hand, expecting something bad to happen is driven more by fear, anxiety, or past experiences This expectation arises from a pattern of thoughts—our mind projecting past pain or anticipated failure into the future. While it can feel real, it’s often based on worry or a lack of trust in the process of life. Unlike the spiritual feeling of something bad happening, which can be a profound and almost inexplicable knowing, the expectation of bad things is a mental construct,often magnified by our doubts and insecurities. The key difference lies in their origin: the spiritual feeling is something deeper and more instinctive, while the expectation is often rooted in the mind’s tendency to foresee worst-case scenarios. One is an internal, intuitive experience, and the other is a result of fear-based thinking. Both can shape our emotions, but they stem from different places within us—one connected to our soul’s wisdom, the other to our thoughts and anxieties.
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Tarot readers?
by witchybirdie
Last post
 January 28th
...See more Any other tarot readers here? I don't read as often as I should, but I've been trying to do better and read more often. I will say that the first dream I had this year, I kept picking up the a Three of Pentacles, upright every time. It was so strange, because I don't usually dram if cards. But it was everywhere in the dream. It was my ticket to the concert, it was on billboards. Just totally bizarre. Just wondering if anyone else reads or has had a similar experience?
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DREAM
by Thvcoreslay
Last post
 January 27th
...See more Assalamwalaikum  so today i wanna share about a dream i had when i was 7-8 yrs old  pls do share ur views in the replies  okee so the dream was i was in a village it the time of midnight people tall and wearing black clothes and suddenly there were murmuring sounds that our prophet pbuh is there so everyone was running including me but before i could reach anywhere i woke up . Considering my heart till today feels that it wasnt a righteous dream  but shaytan playing tricks otherwise my heart would be in peace .     jazakallah khair 💕  shab e meraj mubarak 
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Christmas
by stormieandpaws
Last post
 January 24th
...See more want to share one of my writing with you all. we not share most them. but seeing it christmas time and this a Christmas one. we going to share it. we hope that ok. Meaning of Christmas It that time of year, Christmas is here. Now the truth of Christmas happened long ago with Jesus Christ birth. See it not just about that day long ago, it so much more. The birth of Jesus was the start, but not the full story. we as sinners were separated from Father God due to sin. He had to turn His back to us. we due to our sinful nature turned our backs on Him. The relationship was blocked,we could not work our way to heaven at all. but the birth of Jesus was the start to the hope for all of us. It was promise long before it happened. As the birth of Jesus is about His mission, He came to die to save them by faith that would accepted Him. He walked with us lived among us fully God and fully man. He did not sin at all lived a perfected life as a man. Then He layed His life down on cross that restored our way back to being able to have a Relationship with Father God. From the manger to the blood shed on the cross, a amazing thing happened. The manger lead to the cross. His blood shed on a cross. His death was not the end at all, as He three days rose from the tomb. defected death once for all. redeeming all who will believe on His name, repenting of their sins. look do you see the cross that restored us to Father God. Now due to the birth, death of Jesus Christ and His rising from the tomb. we have away to be restored to right standing with Father God. so remember the manger was just the beginning of His mission to redeem us and restore us to Father God. He is the only way to Father God. He restore us due to He fulfilled the law, that could not save us. will you walk a life of following Jesus Christ. Accepting the gift of grace given to as many as will believe on His name. Blood of Jesus is only thing that can buy us back from the evil one. He is the only one who can save us. so when you think of the manger, think of the cross too. as the manger was the beginning to the cross, His blood shed for us. perfected lamb of God, He lay down His life on the cross to save as many that will accepted Him. Only His perfected blood could every pay the price for our sins. Grace is what He offers to anyone who will believe in their heart on His name. He is only way, He is the only true way to a restore relationship to Father God. So as you think of Christmas are you accepting the greatest gift of all. That is the gift of grace by His birth,life living among us without sinning. His died on the cross, His blood shed for us. then His rising from death to life again. Perfected gift, only perfected gift ever given to mankind. Will you open this perfected gift , then use this perfected gift. As a gift given without being opened is of no use at all. Open this gift that was given to us at Christmas, long ago. As the manger lead to the cross, then to the open tomb. That when one accepted this perfected gift by grace given to us. One get the only true freedom from spiritual death. Believe and accepted this perfected gift,given to us as a tiny baby. The truth of Christmas time is within His mission here on earth. That was to died on the cross and rise from the tomb. The mission to make away for us to be in right standing with Father God. Our God living and active within each one who will believe on His name, repent of ones sins. So you can have life everlasting through Jesus Christ. Christmas time a time to remember all that Jesus Christ did for us. by stormie and paws
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Definition of God
by TALK2JD
Last post
 January 21st
...See more Describe the way "you personally know"
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Cast all your anxieties onto Him.
by friendlyGlobe7230
Last post
 January 20th
...See more Hello everyone. Hope you guys are having a good day/night. For everyone suffering from anxiety, here is a verse from the Bible. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV [7] Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. https://bible.com/bible/111/1pe.5.7.NIV Have a great day/night ❤️
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Prayers Request Thread!
by Heather225
Last post
 January 19th
...See more We all face moments of struggle and uncertainty at some point in our life journey. It can help to know that there are people out there thinking about you and rooting for you. This thread is a dedicated space for prayer requests and support. 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!) For those who are willing, please consider extending your support to fellow members. Your compassion and words of encouragement can provide solace and strength to someone in need. Let's come together as a community to lift each other up in times of hardship. Reminder Please be mindful when posting in the forums, particularly in discussions around religion. Ensure that all posts are respectful, kind and productive. Flag a post for review by forum moderators by clicking the flag option in the lower right hand corner of the post if you feel it is inappropriate, offensive or goes against our forum guidelines. Thank you for supporting 7 Cups. 
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SABR
by Thvcoreslay
Last post
 January 18th
...See more Assalamwalaikum The more i grow up the more i realize i keep getting less and less attached to this duniya  when i think of trust i think of ALLAH SWT    M at that phase of life where everyday feels like a test   My Sabr ya Allah give me strength pls i keep reminding myself of sabr sabr sabr its worth it trust him  m crying while typing this  its so difficult to keep patience  I hope one day i get back  the desire to live life for myself cos for now i dont wanna live after few years i dont have interest in anything  sigh    JAZAKALLAH KHAIR 
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Update.. Trauma.. Going through a hard time
by CapnPika
Last post
 January 17th
...See more I have been reading Qur'an and making Dua 5 times a day. I have a lot of good friends now that are Muslim. With events in the world though, myself and my friends have been getting threats of violence towards us and a lot of violent pictures and videos being thrown at us. It is really traumatic as someone with C-PTSD. I live in a really bad part of the world that is not accepting at all of Muslims.. If I ever chose to wear hijab I would be shot if I went in public. I am sorry to come out with all this on forums... I recently tried to reach out to a Listener but they tried to tell me to "look at what the bad part of the religion is" as a warning.. that killed me because I am already fearful of retaliation. I already have C-PTSD and a Panic Disorder + Agoraphobia..  I can't talk to my therapist either, she is conservative Christian (where I live.. they are.. once again not kind to Muslims). So I feel very trapped. I am disabled so I don't have the ability to search down a counselor that is friendly to Muslims as I only have Medicaid and Medicare.  I am not letting all this discourage me, it is just quite traumatizing.. I see now what kind of hatred people face in the world even more than I already did.. Every religion EVER has had bad things about it that have happened as a result of politics being mixed in with religion to further a political agenda.. I could really go off on this subject but I really don't want to trigger anyone anymore than I have. What I did realize is Islam is a religion of love, respect, kindness, compassion. People who are horrible to people because of their beliefs .... that's not okay at all. These bullies / trolls and others who push horrible stuff against the Muslim community do so so so much damage. I can't even trust anyone as a Listener now because I don't know at what point they'll start trying to "convert me" or say horrible things..
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🫂
by dwetections
Last post
 January 16th
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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?

Community Space: A place for you to introduce yourself and take part in our community check-ins.


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You can help us by simply responding to threads and sharing your story (if you're comfortable to). Alternatively, you may wish to join us as a Forum Leader. Check out this thread for more information.


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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:

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  • 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.

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

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

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  • 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.

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