End of a journey (for the time being, at least)

[ad_orientem]

I didn't quite know where to put this. Some here might have guessed already but for the time being, at least, I'm done with religion. The best explanation, I suppose, is that I just became tired. This doesn't mean that I've become an atheist or anything like that. What this means for me, I don't even know myself. I still have a lot of thinking to do.

[Nearly Sane]

What ever happens, take care.

[ad_orientem]

What ever happens, take care.

Thanks. I appreciate that.😊

[ad_orientem]

I didn't quite know where to put this. Some here might have guessed already but for the time being, at least, I'm done with religion. The best explanation, I suppose, is that I just became tired. This doesn't mean that I've become an atheist or anything like that. What this means for me, I don't even know myself. I still have a lot of thinking to do.

I'll expand a bit. I need to let it out. My downfall was my expedition into the traditionalist movement. I met some genuinely good people there, but as a movement it was toxic. A movement created to oppose liturgical liberalism concentrated too much on politics. Abortion, gay marriage, who to vote for etc. I lift my hands up. I too was toxic. It wore me down though. I'm not naturally that kind of person. There's so many things I'd take back, like words that were hurtful. If our departed friend Leonard was still here, I'd have so much to apologise for.

[Nearly Sane]

I'll expand a bit. I need to let it out. My downfall was my expedition into the traditionalist movement. I met some genuinely good people there, but as a movement it was toxic. A movement created to oppose liturgical liberalism concentrated too much on politics. Abortion, gay marriage, who to vote for etc. I lift my hands up. I too was toxic. It wore me down though. I'm not naturally that kind of person. There's so many things I'd take back, like words that were hurtful. If our departed friend Leonard was still here, I'd have so much to apologise for.

Perhaps one can learn only by one’s own mistakes. The essential thing is to learn.


 Eleanor Roosevelt


Kudos to you for saying this


Nearly Sane

[Gordon]

I'll expand a bit. I need to let it out. My downfall was my expedition into the traditionalist movement. I met some genuinely good people there, but as a movement it was toxic. A movement created to oppose liturgical liberalism concentrated too much on politics. Abortion, gay marriage, who to vote for etc. I lift my hands up. I too was toxic. It wore me down though. I'm not naturally that kind of person. There's so many things I'd take back, like words that were hurtful. If our departed friend Leonard was still here, I'd have so much to apologise for.

And dear Len would, I'm sure, applaud your honesty in explaining how your stance has changed - good luck with your journey.

[Enki]

Good luck with your journey, Ad. Your honesty is humbling.