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WhiteTara

(31,005 posts)
5. I always love to see the veil lifted
Mon Dec 17, 2018, 09:59 PM
Dec 2018

from people's eyes. I took myself out of that 50 years ago and declared myself not christian about 20 years after that. I have considered myself pagan -- one of the country, earth lover. Knowing the earth itself is sentient along with the rest of the universe is so awe inspiring and humbling all at the same time. I started studying Buddhism because they believe that when you find a belief that is untrue, you must change your belief. And they are very intellectual and organized and logical.

I found an article about the evangelical movement. Quite long, I haven't finished it yet; but, it shows the rampant religious abuse of the "spiritual leaders" who are mostly autocratic, abusive, tyrannical men with an agenda.

https://chrisstroop.com/2018/06/14/escape-from-jesus-land-on-recognizing-evangelical-abuse-and-finding-the-strength-to-reject-the-faith-of-our-fathers/

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