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Confession?
- Thread starter VJLUTZ
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This is quite interesting. I was brought up in the Christian faith, but soured on it during my early adult years. In my later years, I attempted it once again. Ultimately I steered more toward what you found, but not completely. I enjoy listening to Alan Watts. Thomas Merton's writings. It becomes more of a personal thing, rather than being a part of some larger group.
Perhaps not, but it's hard to understate the damage those "bad apples" have wrought. It seems to me that the infiltration of the Catholic Church by pedos is fairly systematic. One question is: How did it happen? Was it just happenstance or was it intentional? Given the seeming scale of it (including those non-pedos who just looked the other way), it's easier to make the case for the latter than the former. There is also the possibility that the Media is blowing it out of proportion for their own agenda. If so, they've done a great job in that respect.
A few years back, I had a conversation with a (platonic) woman friend of mine from HS. At the time, she was a very devout Catholic (so much so she strongly considered becoming a nun); and, in most ways, she still is. Goes to Church every Sunday, reads the bible regularly, and volunteers for this and that Church function, etc. Until it comes to the subject of priests. She told me point blank that she does not trust them and thinks they are all pervs (her words, not mine). That really rocked me back on my heel, especially considering that it was her who uttered it. Apparently, she still has faith in Church doctrine and what the Church stands for, just not its messengers (I assume she is still okay with nuns).
It seems all the rage these days to be an Atheist. I am not one and never will be. But I am also not very religious because I am lazy and often too tired to bother, except maybe on holidays. Especially now that my kids have flown the coop. Think what you might of religion, a lot of thought and effort went into it over thousands of years. There are also solid reasons to oppose many things that organized religion frown's upon. It's foolish just to dismiss that because there are lot of worthwhile lessons learned in there. It would certainly look down on what we are doing. I am glad that I started mongering later in life because the lifestyle is probably too hedonistic for a younger man trying to get his life established.
A few years back, I had a conversation with a (platonic) woman friend of mine from HS. At the time, she was a very devout Catholic (so much so she strongly considered becoming a nun); and, in most ways, she still is. Goes to Church every Sunday, reads the bible regularly, and volunteers for this and that Church function, etc. Until it comes to the subject of priests. She told me point blank that she does not trust them and thinks they are all pervs (her words, not mine). That really rocked me back on my heel, especially considering that it was her who uttered it. Apparently, she still has faith in Church doctrine and what the Church stands for, just not its messengers (I assume she is still okay with nuns).
It seems all the rage these days to be an Atheist. I am not one and never will be. But I am also not very religious because I am lazy and often too tired to bother, except maybe on holidays. Especially now that my kids have flown the coop. Think what you might of religion, a lot of thought and effort went into it over thousands of years. There are also solid reasons to oppose many things that organized religion frown's upon. It's foolish just to dismiss that because there are lot of worthwhile lessons learned in there. It would certainly look down on what we are doing. I am glad that I started mongering later in life because the lifestyle is probably too hedonistic for a younger man trying to get his life established.
Seems if you were a gay pedophile the priesthood is a perfect place to hide in plain sight. Dont think it's a coincidence at all. But the usual suspects who are hostile to religion to begin with will just put the blame on "religion " itself, instead of those who would hide behind religion to act on their sick impulses that damage and devastate their victims for the rest of their lives.
No, a fundamental tenet of Buddhism revolves around helping others on their path in life to be better. There is no Buddhist doctrine around prohibiting sex outside marriage so there was no issue there. The conversation was more around was I empowering a spa girl to do more morally bad things by giving her money for sex, encouraging her in other bad things like gambling, drinking etc., which reflected back on me because I helped empower it. It was an interesting conversation. Not the only topic of discussion, I haven’t always been the nicest person. But the approach was what was most interesting. This wasn’t a priest spouting dogma and tired commandments. It was a deeper back and forth discussion about a persons place and duty in a society. Ultimately they had little fault to find with what I was doing, meaning they saw it as detracting from me, but not in such a major way, it meant I’d be reborn as a bug.
I think it’s good to have these serious kind of thinking discussions with people which is why I’d encourage the OP to have a chat with someone he respects. Assuming that person will keep their mouth shut.
I think it’s good to have these serious kind of thinking discussions with people which is why I’d encourage the OP to have a chat with someone he respects. Assuming that person will keep their mouth shut.
My take: because the Leftists want their votes and don't really give a shit about women's rights. It's just a tool in their toolbox. Likewise, they'll be more than happy to take $$ from pigs like Weinstein or Epstein (and celebrate them), but pretend ignorance when they're caught.
They also never gave a shit about "the working man" either.
They also never gave a shit about "the working man" either.
@VJ, you stated the need or desire to confess your monger ways, good for you, at least it shows you to still have a conscience, whether you attend confession or not is your business. This is a tough hobby in that we can’t speak about it openly like any other hobby, the forums are a more secure place is my guess, like minded fellas and all.
Finding religion again isn't the only challenge in the mongering world.
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/m...s-15-arrests-at-hotel-on-state-line/980969352
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/...ations-net-three-arrests-two-for-prostitution
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/m...s-15-arrests-at-hotel-on-state-line/980969352
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/...ations-net-three-arrests-two-for-prostitution
Maybe we can be saved after all:
https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...y-water-plane-stop-alcohol/story?id=65668588&
https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...y-water-plane-stop-alcohol/story?id=65668588&