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did you ever truly believe?
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RE: did you ever truly believe?
(February 20, 2012 at 6:34 pm)Voltair Wrote: I don't feel a sense of duality like I used to.

I know exactly what you mean Voltair. I used to believe. I always had such a hard time because I loved science and math. I had to compartmentalize the various aspects of my life and thoughts. In the church, they taught you were only truly able to be yourself "in christ." (whatever the fuck that means) Now I know the opposite to be true.

I don't have anything holding me back. I can be myself completely. I can ponder things I would avoid as a christian. Most of all, I don't have to be two people, I can be one free individual. FSM Grin

"Ohh, I don't know, who am I?" -Dr.Evil
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did you ever truly believe? - by dominic-uk - February 20, 2012 at 1:13 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by 5thHorseman - February 20, 2012 at 1:16 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Abracadabra - February 20, 2012 at 2:25 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Cyberman - February 20, 2012 at 2:49 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Bradjalicious - February 20, 2012 at 2:54 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Faith No More - February 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by MarkOfEnglandshire - February 20, 2012 at 3:41 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Cosmic Ape - February 20, 2012 at 4:14 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by NoMoreFaith - February 20, 2012 at 4:23 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Heathenous - February 23, 2012 at 1:30 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Voltair - February 20, 2012 at 6:34 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by MarkOfEnglandshire - February 20, 2012 at 6:46 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Napoléon - February 20, 2012 at 6:44 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Voltair - February 20, 2012 at 6:50 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Nebuloso - February 20, 2012 at 7:07 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by eseernosam - February 20, 2012 at 8:53 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Mister Agenda - February 20, 2012 at 9:00 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by eseernosam - February 20, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Re: did you ever truly believe? - by zip_ster - February 21, 2012 at 12:09 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Voltair - February 21, 2012 at 12:17 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by eseernosam - February 21, 2012 at 12:29 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by J.D. - February 21, 2012 at 12:42 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Abracadabra - February 21, 2012 at 1:05 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by KichigaiNeko - February 21, 2012 at 6:25 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Ace Otana - February 21, 2012 at 9:26 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Michelle_Patton - February 21, 2012 at 7:38 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by AthiestAtheist - February 21, 2012 at 9:23 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Hamany - February 23, 2012 at 5:11 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by KichigaiNeko - February 23, 2012 at 5:18 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Xavier - February 23, 2012 at 11:25 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Normandy - February 24, 2012 at 1:49 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by thesummerqueen - February 24, 2012 at 4:01 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Cinjin - February 24, 2012 at 4:46 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Freedom - February 25, 2012 at 9:48 am
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by leo-rcc - February 25, 2012 at 2:55 pm
RE: did you ever truly believe? - by Tobie - February 25, 2012 at 6:51 pm

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