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Good point of view. I'm trying but money chasing is a hard idea to let go. I won't give up though
Dude!!! great profile photo !!! This totally exorcised me! The demons came right out the end of my penis on your command and you didnt even have to lay your hands on me. hahah
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- At 4:20pm on August 25, 2009,
Aurelio Manuel Montemayor said…
- Fellow Texan,
Here are some notes about me to start the dialogue:
My first 21 years were immersed deeply in Roman Catholic faith and practice. I was an altar boy at Guadalupe Church and went to St. Joseph's Academy. I was in a Catholic school from the third grade until I completed my first degree. I lived in constant guilt, self-abuse and spiritual pain. Leaving the practice preceded losing the faith by about 10 years. The habits were so deeply ingrained that even after I was consciously, decidedly and clearly a non-believer, I could still be brought to tears with the viewing of a mass on TV celebrating the feast of the Virgen of Guadalupe. There are cultural, family and social memories woven in that cause old feelings to come up. My disconnection with religion is difficult because so many early memories of family and growing up are so immersed in faith, and going to church and the family celebrations connected to religous feasts. But, since all my closest relatives are dead, and I don't have to face any family reactions and arguments, I have much freedom to explore the thinking, the literature, and the dialogues as on this site...all reinforcing my view of the world. I wish I had a fire in the gut and the energy to balance out what burns on the side of the crazy believers.
- At 1:49pm on August 24, 2009,
Aurelio Manuel Montemayor said…
- Please add as friend.
Just came on board and would like to connect directly with as many active members as possible. The 50 limit is just too slow for me.
This website is very exciting to me, eXRC who started my recovery 40 years ago
- At 9:21am on April 16, 2009,
David said…
- To my undying shame, I led my wife to faith in christ.
Happily, her/our experiences of god and his followers over the last 18 years have led us both to the truth about both.
- At 5:57am on April 16, 2009,
David said…
- Hi Shannon. That makes Russel Crowe a very lucky man! ;o))))
(Though I can't see the resemblance myself)
Thank you for your comments. I'm not actually a teacher - I suppose you would call me a perpetual student. Both my wife and I are disabled, she more than I, and I am here carer. The position makes available certain grants and dispensations, so I am back at University, part time, reading for a second undergraduate degree.
My career, when I was working was as a systems analyst/designer/programmer. Alongside the degree, I am continuing my research into dyslexia and the use of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science techniques to investigate it, research which I started some years ago. This keeps me off the streets at night!
I'm glad you find my comments insightful. When I re-read them they tend to sound bloody-minded and rude. ;o)) I suppose a little gem shines through, occasionally.
This is a wonderful place, and it is a pleasure to share it with so many intelligent and erudite people. Thank you for your contribution, my friend.
- At 6:54pm on February 27, 2009,
Jonathan said…
- Hey Shannon, good to meet you. I look forward to talking more
Profile Information
- Are you an ex-Christian?
- Yes
- Are you currently involved in any religion?
- Hell no
Shannon Hughes's Blog
Where do we go from here?
Most of you who read this have already spent a lifetime questioning and sifting through the different "holy" teachings and works and have come to the very real fact that it is all bull. You very likely are feeling as though you just woke up from a coma and most likely have a variety of strong emotions ranging from depression,anger,fear and a side order of resentment. Know that you are justified in your feelings and they must be addressed in order to move on.
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