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A new member. A Catholic school teacher.
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A new member. A Catholic school teacher.
Hello there. I am from North East England and am actually taking quite a risk in posting on this forum but I am determined to speak to like minded people as regards my current developing stance on philosophy and personal enlightenment.

I am a Catholic teacher in a Catholic school, but I have very recently questioned my beliefs with increasing fervour.

Reading Hitchens, Dawkins, Russell, Kant and Schopenhauer I have come to the conclusion that my own belief system has long been without vigour for quite some time. I have been going through the motions. Proselytising to the children as a mouthpiece for the church, rather than being allowed to educate with the trust of personal responsibility.

I am looking to leave my position within the next few months, but it is increasingly important to me that I remove myself in order that my hypocrisy not damage both my personal sense, my professional sense and my personal philosophy.

However, being as I am a relatively senior member of the school, it will be very difficult to move out of the Catholic system without something looking quite odd. It also means my options are immediately lessened.

But my family need a room over their heads and an income coming in.

Thanks for listening and I am welcome to all opinions.
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A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Mr. Moncrieff - February 21, 2014 at 2:13 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by rexbeccarox - February 21, 2014 at 2:16 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Ryantology - February 21, 2014 at 2:37 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Tonus - February 21, 2014 at 2:48 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by truthBtold - February 21, 2014 at 2:31 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Angrboda - February 21, 2014 at 2:37 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Simon Moon - February 21, 2014 at 2:41 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by orogenicman - February 21, 2014 at 2:45 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Rev. Rye - February 21, 2014 at 3:48 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Minimalist - February 21, 2014 at 3:49 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Minimalist - February 21, 2014 at 3:55 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by FreeTony - February 21, 2014 at 4:13 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by pocaracas - February 21, 2014 at 6:45 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by fr0d0 - February 21, 2014 at 7:03 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Whateverist - February 22, 2014 at 9:26 am
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Rev. Rye - February 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Rahul - February 21, 2014 at 10:36 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Rahul - February 22, 2014 at 4:38 am
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by shep - February 22, 2014 at 9:01 am
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by FreeTony - February 22, 2014 at 9:27 am
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Mr. Moncrieff - February 22, 2014 at 12:13 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by popeyespappy - February 22, 2014 at 12:46 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Lek - February 22, 2014 at 2:45 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by DarkHorse - February 22, 2014 at 10:14 am
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RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by FreeTony - February 22, 2014 at 3:46 pm
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RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Lek - February 23, 2014 at 6:44 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Bad Writer - February 23, 2014 at 6:45 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Minimalist - February 23, 2014 at 7:07 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by ElleBelle - February 23, 2014 at 6:02 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Angrboda - February 23, 2014 at 6:04 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Rahul - February 23, 2014 at 6:06 pm
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RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Rahul - February 23, 2014 at 6:58 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by DarkHorse - February 24, 2014 at 2:37 am
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Crossless1 - February 24, 2014 at 2:05 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by FreeTony - February 24, 2014 at 2:33 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Minimalist - February 24, 2014 at 2:53 pm
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RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Minimalist - February 24, 2014 at 4:33 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by FreeTony - February 24, 2014 at 5:01 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Mudhammam - February 24, 2014 at 5:24 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by fr0d0 - February 24, 2014 at 7:47 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Bad Writer - February 24, 2014 at 10:46 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Ben Davis - February 25, 2014 at 10:08 am
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Angrboda - February 25, 2014 at 4:26 pm
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RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by fr0d0 - February 25, 2014 at 4:08 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by FreeTony - February 25, 2014 at 4:36 pm
RE: A new member. A Catholic school teacher. - by Minimalist - February 25, 2014 at 4:42 pm

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