Welcome Brent. Let's start with the intro first.
If you want ask some specific questions, please feel free to start a thread in the appropriate Subforum. Mods don't like to mediate the intro forum
There are not many of us theists around, but there are a great deal of intelligent people from all walks of life and parts of the world here who will be glad to "discuss" these topics with you. Some more harshly then others. Don't take it personally, keep an open mind, respect everyone and you will find your time here worthwhile.
If you want ask some specific questions, please feel free to start a thread in the appropriate Subforum. Mods don't like to mediate the intro forum

There are not many of us theists around, but there are a great deal of intelligent people from all walks of life and parts of the world here who will be glad to "discuss" these topics with you. Some more harshly then others. Don't take it personally, keep an open mind, respect everyone and you will find your time here worthwhile.
We are not made happy by what we acquire but by what we appreciate.