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Lady Freedom Returns

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Wed May 1, 2019, 04:04 PM May 2019

I'm now an Atheists. [View all]

I have been a Christian all my life. Keep telling myself that the lord would help me. Been telling myself be a good person I would be rewarded. 41 years and I keep getting the worse of everything.
Asked others what I have been doing wrong. I get told to prey more and I must look at all the bad I am doing.
I have been following all the rules and still in pain. I even get told I need to give more Mons to the church.
Hello, I've had two start a GoFundMe to make rent and eat.
I've had it. I'm not putting in so much time and energy into something that does not exist.

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I'm now an Atheists. [View all] Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 OP
The back stop for prayer failing Buzz cook May 2019 #1
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #3
You aren't alone in your decision. CallMeSnitty May 2019 #2
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #6
As a long-time christian I commend your decision. classof56 May 2019 #4
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #5
Welcome to a continually growing group. BigmanPigman May 2019 #7
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #8
Nationally, it's 23%, but how you ask raises the %. lindysalsagal Jun 2019 #19
I only know that the number is increasing. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #20
I had a conversation with my Jewish friend Jim, this morning. 3Hotdogs May 2019 #9
Yup. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #11
Welcome rownesheck May 2019 #12
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #13
It isn't that a spiritual reality doesn't exist, it's that Christianity in particular has been Karadeniz May 2019 #14
Get what your saying, but..... Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #15
I have a friend who was raised by alcoholics. Not easy. Her first marriage didn't last and Karadeniz May 2019 #17
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #18
Hello, uriel1972 May 2019 #16
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