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Would we be able to have a spiritual life board??

131 replies

melsy · 19/04/2004 20:13

There seems to be quite a few mums here who like the alternative way of looking at life. several of us chat on threads about all different mediums and angles of spirituality. So far we have 7 or so threads going but it would be great to have different subject headings. It will hopefully attract more people as its not always easy to find like minded mums with this interest. Would love to know what you think. We also wnat to dispel the theory that you have to be a hippy to be spiritually inclined.

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melsy · 20/04/2004 13:10

Im not weird just interesting as my therapist says !!

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muddaofsuburbia · 20/04/2004 13:19

I don't know if there's a need for a separate topic as such, but Melsy et al. have raised an interesting point about how spirituality (for want of a better word) intersects with parenting. Although I'll post on here for advice about this, that and the other, ultimately dh and I look to God for guidance and encouragement in the big issues and the smaller ones too to a certain extent.

For example, when ds was first born, I was overwhelmed and a bit low for 2/3 weeks while trying to get breastfeeding going. I read every book under the sun, but dh and I also prayed about it - for increased strength and perseverence and for wisdom to know what the heck to do next with a newborn.

Similarly, our choice for using cotton nappies has been influenced by our beliefs. Apart from all the economic and health benefits, we see it as being responsible for the part of the planet we live on. The Bible calls it "stewardship" because we're meant to be stewards of the Earth while we live on it.

I don't think I've really talked about this sort of thing with anyone other than dh, because even in our circle of Christian friends, it's rarely mentioned that faith is totally bound up with the way you bring up your kids (if you have a faith).

So yes, there is another aspect to parenting for some mums and dads. But a topic on a site like this might just lead to big heated debates. Maybe there's another place for people searching for answers to bigger questions?

melsy · 20/04/2004 14:22

I didnt mean that to sound terse kayleigh. Just that I have a bit of a complex that thats what people think of me & therefore avoid me. I am about lots of other things too.I dont always talk about this all the time.Its just that talking on here on this subject just focuses attention to it a bit more than in RL.

Mudda, why does it have to be a negative heated discussion. Its a bit different to religion I feel. I dont feel we are preaching anything. Or even making people interested who arent, as I have said I beleive that people can choose this or not it is totally thei won way that they need to go.

I should have known there would be a bit of upset. But its no different to having mind body spirit section in a bookshop. I see plenty of diff people standing in that bit all the time.

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PopeyesPiece · 20/04/2004 14:27

I wouldn't be interested in it, but I have no interest in diets etc so don't bother with the diet section either. Ditto multiple births, teenagers etc etc etc. People can pick and choose what to look at.

melsy · 20/04/2004 14:32

Anywhooo Im off to bed as have a raging headache , imsomnia, virtigo is horrible today and feel a little vulnarable & teary now also. Think I will do some relaxation to music.

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gothicmama · 20/04/2004 14:34

Melsy I kinda meant Budhism and that kind of thing alongside the pagan and what people would call more obscure spirtiuality I think religion ( church Mosque Temple etc ) is / should be a separate thing.
Personally I think we should have a board dealing with clarvoyence , reiki, cystals etc. if only to share peoples experiences

papillon · 20/04/2004 14:43

yes I agree gothicmama - no cross dressing unless you have an open mind

gothicmama · 20/04/2004 14:49
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Kayleigh · 20/04/2004 14:52

I didn't take offense melsy. And I for one don't think you're wierd at all. I know you're lovely. Hope you feel better later.
XXX

baldrick · 20/04/2004 18:10

hi Melsy how are you doing? Hope your day's been good. Was very good to chat with you last night btw, have been thinking about it whilst at work today. You sound really eager to discuss this sort of stuff, and lots of people will read it and it may hekp them too. Would you mind if I aked you how you got into spirituality in the first place (hope am not being too nosey here)>

baldrick · 20/04/2004 19:30

anyone around for ghost stories.

Carriel · 20/04/2004 20:10

Hi guys

Interesting discussion - we'll certainly consider starting a new topic - though we're slightly worried that there's a bit of scope for arguments/hurtful stuff/personal attacks, which as Melsy pointed out is not what she wanted at all - quite the opposite of what she was wanting to achieve. So the question is do folks think we need a whole new topic area or can spirituality / religion etc stuff be covered in Other Subjects?

Cast your vote/ let us know what you think

Thanks

juniper68 · 20/04/2004 20:12

Mine's a big YES! If you're worried could you not give us a trial?

bloss · 21/04/2004 11:11

Message withdrawn

SoupDragon · 21/04/2004 11:18

Why would having a separate topic make it any more likely to deteriorate into an argument?? We've had arguments about all sorts of things under all sorts of topic headings

My vote is YES, give it a topic all of its own. I honestly don't see why anyone should object - after all, if all the "spiritual" stuff is under it's own topic, you won't stumble across it by accident. "other subjects" gets cluttered up with all sorts of inconsequential stuff and spiriruality is very important to some people.

Codswallop · 21/04/2004 11:20

gawd soupy! is that you being serious?

SoupDragon · 21/04/2004 11:21

Yes, why???

papillon · 21/04/2004 11:22

Hello its our favourite lurker!

Codswallop · 21/04/2004 11:23

its just sounded undragonly and earnest

Codswallop · 21/04/2004 11:23

oh P thats awful... but sadly true!

SoupDragon · 21/04/2004 11:30

?

I just can't see why having a separate topic heading is such a big deal.

Codswallop · 21/04/2004 11:32

me non plus altho I think all this stuff is =.. well, you know

juniper68 · 21/04/2004 11:33

morning coddy

papillon · 21/04/2004 11:34

It ain´t sad - doesn´t make you or me or anyone else who decides to check in weird

papillon · 21/04/2004 11:34

This quote from Theodore Zeldin really sum up why I would like to see a spirital forum or the continuation of a most enjoyable number of threads

Conversation is a meeting of minds with different memories and habits. When minds meet, they don't just exchange facts: they transform them, reshape them, draw different implications from them, engage in new trains of thought. Conversation doesn't just reshuffle the cards: it creates new cards.

Also I cannot recall us once having a dispute on the threads that have been created thus far.

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