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My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me

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My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me
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RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me
July 18, 2014 at 6:27 am
(July 18, 2014 at 6:15 am)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: Truth is, you can't.

You can attempt to give a witty, faith jostling retort, but I don't think that would have the impact you're seeking to have.

Rather, you can outline (briefly or not, it's up to you) why you decided to ditch your faith; the moments that grew to culminate in you making that leap. I don't see any need to be antagonistic about it, almost like he is in that letter. Rather, outline the above, and conclude that you (personally) don't need a god, or a religious belief, to be who you are. Your love and kindness doesn't require an un-evidenced big bearded man in the sky.

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My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Amalynne0 - July 18, 2014 at 5:07 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Amalynne0 - July 18, 2014 at 6:27 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Cato - July 18, 2014 at 6:47 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Tonus - July 18, 2014 at 7:16 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Jenny A - July 18, 2014 at 10:13 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by FreeTony - July 18, 2014 at 10:51 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Aractus - July 18, 2014 at 11:11 am
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by ShaMan - July 18, 2014 at 1:50 pm
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by c172 - July 18, 2014 at 11:37 pm
RE: My Youth Pastor's Pleading Letter to Me - by Rev. Rye - July 25, 2014 at 11:54 am

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