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  1. 12-19-2010, 11:48 PM #1
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    Hi, my name is Grace. I come from a devoutly religious home. I grew up in church and even attended a private christian high school for three years. I had always 'struggled' with my sexuality. I always had crushes on other girls but I didn't even realize I was gay for a long time. Sometime during my years at the christian high school I realized that that religion was poisoning me, putting me against myself and saying I was bad and gross. I am not sure what specifically triggered it but I began to doubt everything I was being taught. I started acting out and was eventually asked to leave (because of my sexuality and obvious emerging atheism).

    Now I'm a sophomore in college and my parents still think that atheism and homosexuality is just a phase for me. I'm constantly disrespected and discriminated against by my own family members. I don't have many non-Christian friends because of my upbringing and it gets quite frustrating when attempting to have discussions with them. I've grown to be angry and resentful of the Christian community (even though I know not all of them are horrible).

    I became a member here in order to keep my sanity and help with the anger. I thought that maybe if I found rational thinkers, like me, that I can better control my frustration when I run into the irrationality of my Christian friends and family. I also hope to participate in real discussion as I'm not allowed to do in the Christian community (because I'm an atheist and they think everything I say is an attack).

    Presently, I'm at the University of Arizona (but looking to transfer). I live with my girlfriend of 2+ years and my beloved cat: Chanson. I'm studying psychology and philosophy with special concentration in religious studies. I LOVE Mexican food and I really stink at math. Thanks for taking the time to read this and learn something about me. I'd love to learn something about you to, send me a message or you can visit me on my blog: Letters from an Ordinary Revolutionary
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    Default Re: My name is Grace, clearly.

    Hi, Grace. Welcome aboard.
    "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself -- and you are the easiest person to fool." -- Richard Feynman
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    Default Re: My name is Grace, clearly.

    Welcome to the forum.
    Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.
    Religion, n. A daughter of hope and fear, explaining to ignorance the nature of the unknowable.
    Philosophy, n. A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.
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    Hi,Grace U most welcome to the forum.
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    Default Re: My name is Grace, clearly.

    A welcome from me as well Grace, please don't automatically associate me with those who have brought you pain because I share some of their beliefs.
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    "I don't know and I don't care"

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    Default Re: My name is Grace, clearly.

    Quote Originally Posted by WhiskeyandGunpowder View Post
    A welcome from me as well Grace, please don't automatically associate me with those who have brought you pain because I share some of their beliefs.
    I don't do that kind of thing.

    ... are you one of those?
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