As a new guy, I would like to tell you a little about myself. I joined
after lurking for several weeks. I feel like I know some of you already, at least your on-line personna, (which in most cases, I think
are fairly accurate of the real person). I have made a couple of posts
out of nowhere just to get my feet wet, and probably stepped on some toes, great entrance huh? My beliefs have been buried for 25 years, this board has awaken them.
I was raised a Lutheran, of German decent. 9 years in a Lutheran school formed most of my religous beliefs. Or at least that was the way it was supposed to be. Around the 5th grade I started to have doubts,(it actually correponds with my parents divorce)and would ask questions, challenge the teacher regarding the probability of the things we were being taught, how we only talk about the rainbows and happy stuff, while "gods people" are being slaughtered elsewhere in his name? It was not well recieved. Suddenly, what comes to mind, oh yeah, black sheep. The last 3 years were made most uncomfortable for me, in the late 60s physical punishment was still handed out rather freely. It made me sick, and I swore never to be like the hypocrites that were my "role models". Never gave god(s) much thought after I left that school. I find this board informative, thought provoking on a wide range of subjects, and sometimes most amusing. I think to see my thoughts and feelings transformed into written word for all to
see, is a form of catharsis and somewhat empowering. It is good to
think and feel again, anything! Thanks to all, and I look forward to
future correspondence. BTW I work long and varied hours, (ah the joy
of restaurant management) so if I don't respond promptly, don't take it personally.
mn
it is by reason alone that we can distinguish truth from falsehood....