(July 29, 2015 at 9:25 pm)Shinagami Wrote: Hello. I'm David. I was raised in a fairly devout Protestant (United Methodist) home in the southern US. God and Jesus were always around when I was growing up. I stopped being overtly religious around the age of 18 and can't say I've ever regretted it. I attended a Methodist university but the atmosphere was not an oppressive one and I genuinely enjoyed my time there. I won't go into too much detail but fast forward several years to the present and I again find myself thinking about God, religion and spirituality again. I hope I can get answers here.
Welcome Shinagami,
Clear thinking is welcome here. Some may bash your conclusions, but most are respectful doing it.

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