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From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism

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From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
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From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 7:06 am (This post was last modified: March 31, 2016 at 7:45 am by robvalue.)
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 7:52 am (This post was last modified: March 31, 2016 at 7:59 am by robvalue.)
Hello, welcome to the forum! Thank you for sharing your story.

I removed external links as per the comment at the top of your post. I also deleted the duplicate thread you submitted, probably because you thought this one hadn't worked! But it had been picked up by our filter for containing links.
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 8:07 am
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 8:14 am
(March 31, 2016 at 8:07 am)athrock Wrote: Anka:

Obviously, there are two sides to every story. For an opposing viewpoint, folks might read


I'm sorry that your own experience was not beneficial to you.

Obviously there are two sides to every story. For an opposing viewpoint, folks might talk to people who think being part of the waffen SS was the apex and most meaningful part of their lives, or to "athrock", who "reasons".
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 8:33 am (This post was last modified: March 31, 2016 at 9:02 am by Anka.)
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 9:38 am (This post was last modified: March 31, 2016 at 9:43 am by pocaracas.)
Wow!
My wife joined those creeps a little over a year ago... And she does so all those stupid things you mentioned...reading from a tiny book,
Spending way too much time "praying"...daily mass...sleeping without a pillow...
not going to mention how some aspects directly affect me...

And yet she seems to think it's all good...

Ps: I'm actually shaking, after reading this... (what an eye-opener) thanks!
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 9:45 am
(March 31, 2016 at 9:38 am)pocaracas Wrote: Wow!
My wife joined those creeps a little over a year ago... And she does so all those stupid things you mentioned...reading from a tiny book,
Spending way too much time "praying"...daily mass...sleeping without a pillow...
not going to mention how some aspects directly affect me...

And yet she seems to think it's all good...

Ps: I'm actually shaking, after reading this...

Is she happy?

Surely the negative experiences of one former member ought to be balanced with the witness of someone who's involvement has been more positive?

Perhaps reading Hahn's book would help you understand Opus Dei better.
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 9:55 am
(March 31, 2016 at 9:45 am)athrock Wrote:
(March 31, 2016 at 9:38 am)pocaracas Wrote: Wow!
My wife joined those creeps a little over a year ago... And she does so all those stupid things you mentioned...reading from a tiny book,
Spending way too much time "praying"...daily mass...sleeping without a pillow...
not going to mention how some aspects directly affect me...

And yet she seems to think it's all good...

Ps: I'm actually shaking, after reading this...

Is she happy?

Surely the negative experiences of one former member ought to be balanced with the witness of someone who's involvement has been more positive?

Perhaps reading Hahn's book would help you understand Opus Dei better.

She seems happy...
But I know I'm not...and, as you can imagine, it's bound to break somewhere...
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 9:56 am
(March 31, 2016 at 9:38 am)pocaracas Wrote: Wow!
My wife joined those creeps a little over a year ago... And she does so all those stupid things you mentioned...reading from a tiny book,
Spending way too much time "praying"...daily mass...sleeping without a pillow...
not going to mention how some aspects directly affect me...

And yet she seems to think it's all good...

Ps: I'm actually shaking, after reading this... (what an eye-opener) thanks!

Sorry to hear that Sad  Most of the supernumeraries in Russia are married and their spouses are not involved in OD, we were the first supernumerary couple in Russia, even received a letter from OD Prelate. It's easier for supernumeraries whose spouses are not in OD, they can always 'blame' them for not letting them to go on a retreat or for using contraception.
I can only suggest watching some videos with Escriva's public speeches in Argentina or Peru, I don't know why but when you actually look at him in videos instead of reading his books you can see what a sneaky, unpleasant and bigoted person he was. I would also recommend giving her the book by Maria Carmen del Tapia I've mentioned, it helped me a lot.
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RE: From Catholic Opus Dei to Atheism
March 31, 2016 at 10:44 am
(March 31, 2016 at 9:56 am)Anka Wrote:
(March 31, 2016 at 9:38 am)pocaracas Wrote: Wow!
My wife joined those creeps a little over a year ago... And she does so all those stupid things you mentioned...reading from a tiny book,
Spending way too much time "praying"...daily mass...sleeping without a pillow...
not going to mention how some aspects directly affect me...

And yet she seems to think it's all good...

Ps: I'm actually shaking, after reading this... (what an eye-opener) thanks!

Sorry to hear that Sad  Most of the supernumeraries in Russia are married and their spouses are not involved in OD, we were the first supernumerary couple in Russia, even received a letter from OD Prelate. It's easier for supernumeraries whose spouses are not in OD, they can always 'blame' them for not letting them to go on a retreat or for using contraception.
I can only suggest watching some videos with Escriva's public speeches in Argentina or Peru, I don't know why but when you actually look at him in videos instead of reading his books you can see what a sneaky, unpleasant and bigoted person he was. I would also recommend giving her the book by Maria Carmen del Tapia I've mentioned, it helped me a lot.

Thanks...I'll give it a look.
Not sure she'd be receptive to it though...
It's not like she's making excuses not to follow those directives...she IS following them... :le sigh:
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