Hello!

Hello!

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Posted by billybizkit on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 2:42am in

John,

I have to say, I am really glad I came across your videos on YouTube. You are so learned and interesting to listen to. I have learned things from you, but you sort of confirm things that I have always known to be true. For me, in a way, you provide a lot of useful information in a neat and easily accessible package.

I was raised a Catholic, though my parents were never strict. In Catholic elementary school, I was, of course, scared into believing the concept of Hell, which terrified me until I entered a public high school and was able to think for myself. I started learning about hemi-sync, out of body traveling, lucid dreaming, etc. Yada, yada, yada...Basically, I began to understand how reason is one of the most important gifts given to us and that the idea of a loving God sending any of his creations to Hell for being intelligent beings is laughable. I had found this article from an interesting website:

http://what-the-hell-is-hell.com/FromHellsEternalDeath.htm

Now, in my last year of University, I find it difficult to respect individuals who are so closely tied to religion. I remember getting into small arguments with my girlfriend's Catholic family who claimed that only priests had the power to make objects "holy" and such. The whole "middleman" concept is too funny. Today, I really can't believe how so many people in this world don't understand why the concept of Hell is unrealistic. Will the people in Heaven have no concern for most of the world's people who are endlessly being tortured in Hell? How would they really be able to enjoy their Heaven? So silly! 

I don't really have anything intelligent to say, other than keep up the excellent work. You are very inspiring, and I plan on ordering your book soon.

Take care,

Chris

Thanks for sharing, Chris,

Thanks for sharing, Chris, and congradulations on breaking free.  I have great respect for those who do despite indoctrination in childhood.

I hope your freethinking heathen ways don't create problems if your girlfriend is still a believer.  I can think of one occassion where a catholic girlfriend broke up with me over religion.  Thank God (just a figure of speech) that I've met a nice freethinker to settle down with.

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Posted by johnarmstrong on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 3:14am
Mmm...

My girlfriend used to worry, but I think I've helped change her mind. Now, she is more apathetic than ever. She is Polish, though, so her mother wants her to go to this crazy church every week. Those Polish people need to bless their bread and salt...Oh boy...

I want some perogies.

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Posted by billybizkit on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 8:38am
I am too. Your YOUTUBE

I am too.

Your YOUTUBE videos first made me start to question and it's been like a snowball ever since.

It's left me feeling pretty lonely and isolated. I cannot come out to certain friend and family but I feel that I am on to something true...I have hard time every now and then but your videos help me through.

THANK YOU!!!

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Posted by JRF2k on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 4:08am