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Author: Joel Thompson |
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Date Posted: 07:51:21 05/24/04 Mon In reply to: Danny Howe 's message, "Danny's Journey to the Cross" on 22:21:16 05/20/04 Thu Dan, First of all, thanks for responding. I want you to know that I'm intellectually curious in your chosen path and don't intend to be condescending or sarcastic in any of my comments, so please don't read anything in even if it sounds that way. Needless to say, I'm at the far end of the spectrum from you. How could I not remember you? It wasn't a big high school! I remember you running for student body president our sophomore year against Dianne Finklein (did you know she passed away a couple years ago?) and I remember at least one talent show (lip synching to "the Bart-man" ring a bell?). I still keep in touch with Sean Nichols and Jon Hellberg. Sean's a fire investigator in Seattle, married with a child, and Jon's a Lt. in the Coast Guard stationed in Cape Cod, Mass. He's married with two. I myself and still single, living in Great Falls, Montana, and work as a prosecuting attorney for almost 4 years. It's very rewarding work. My journey to atheism is probably as difficult to define in one posting as it was for you to express your journey to faith. Most people assume it's some kind of rebellion or they look for some event that made me "mad at God." In reality, it's been a long, thoughtful enterprise with an inescapable conclusion (in my mind). I've drawn on my knowledge of science, history, The Bible, logic, etc... And it's a deeply personal conclusion that has its own positives and negatives, all of which I'm aware of. I could write a long dissertation, but hopefully I've made a modicum of sense. If you'd like to discuss it further, I'd be willing. I should tell you that I'm not swayed by arguments of hellfire and the like. My (un)belief is strong. Regardless, I'm glad you are doing well. I wish you well. And I can't imagine anything you did in high school that would require my forgiveness. If anything, it would have been me in that position. I could be an ass in high school. Again, thanks for responding. Joel P.S. Obviously Seaside is too far away, although I was there a few weeks ago and did look for you. You weren't out that day. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: Danny's Journey to the Cross | Danny Howe | 11:41:09 05/24/04 Mon |
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