A new member. A Catholic school teacher.

[Mr. Moncrieff]

Hugely appreciative of the welcome that I have been given here. It is terrifically enthralling to know that there are a very many like minded folk and that my sentiments are held with regard.

I cannot thank those of you who have contributed enough. It has been very encouraging.

I will remain focused on my personal development and will certainly be true to who I am. The support of my wife has been integral, but the support of complete strangers here has been inspiring and the words of comfort and support have been fantastic. I am delighted with the response.


Thank you.

I'm not sure if you're aware or not, but the majority of young people in England are Atheists. I reckon that applies to a fair number of your students too. Whenever I read/hear some religious nonsense, I won't get too upset as I know it's on the way out.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion...n-God.html

You are not alone, and most likely in the majority in the UK.

Absolutely, I fully agree and understand that there is certainly a significant change occurring in the make up of my nation. I would even go far as suggesting that we will become a majority secularist nation within the next 20 years.

I am not at all ashamed of the choices that I have made or the journey I have taken.

My biggest point of contention is going to be the questions that will certainly be posed. When you have worked in the Catholic education system for 12 Years and suddenly pull out...it begs a question.

I am happy to answer those, but securing my family's future is of severe importance. My friends and colleague may revoke their respect and understanding... Such is their prerogative. But as has been said, that's their problem.

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The supernatural, in the definition to which I understand it, is that which is not subject to the laws of physics, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond known nature.

I have come to the conclusion that anything outside of natural law is thusly unknowable and indefinable by its very criteria. I am not necessarily concerned with the supernatural to the extent of the proclivity I once exhibited, in fact, I have come to the conclusion that it is of no further concern to me, though it is something I always struggled with. Many could argue that I have abandoned the supernatural in frustration at my inherent lack of progress with it.

I am more focused on the nature of the definable, the measurable and the empirical.