maggiephoto

Hello,

I know I am very new, so I would like to start off by saying hello. Let's see, I grew up in a Roman Catholic family and I always felt different from the rest. When I read about Theistic Agnosticism in my (of all places) Methodist University I was intrigued... it was everything I believed! I am currently getting my Masters Degree in Psychology and have a vast background that includes photography, journalism, Animal Rights and Veganism, cooking and psychology. I tend to be very optimistic and cheerful, but I am not one to put on "rose colored glasses"

I have always had a problem with the Bible and who it was written by, and the concept of Jesus...growing up was hard because I could not take what was being said at face value...I questioned everything. I was mostly told (and still told) "Just Have Faith" Well, gee thanks but no thanks. So thank you for this wonderful forum and I look forward to meeting everyone.

Respectfully,
Mags

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JoeCamaro

Welcome to the forums Mags! I can see you are a very talented person!

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maggiephoto

Thank You Joe!

I am very excited to be here! To be with like minded people.

Hope to speak to everyone!

Respectfully,
Mags

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romansh

Welcome Mags .... hope you enjoy yourself here and participate
all the best

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Danlo

G'day and welcome!

An interesting background. I look forward to hearing more from you!

D.

edit: have you told anyone at the uni about your inclinations and if so how have they responded??

maggiephoto

Danlo,

Good Question! I live in New Jersey so I have been extremely lucky in that regard. However, I grew up in Texas and went to college there so that was very tough. I remember I quit one journalism job because my editor was a hard core religous man...he believed everything about conservitism and it effected his outlook of Journalism...this is why I refuse to watch American "journalistic" TV and I end up giving up the career path..they are the most biased people. I like working in Mental Health and working with Individuals with Disabilities.

I do get a harder for being a Vegan though, in the Uni meat is so subisdized that you think that I am taking everything away. Their God, Grilled Steak, cheese pizza LOL. People are pretty cruel about that and get very defensive..I love my Vegan Forum I am on...but most come in with the "But Jesus Ate Meat" argument..one even said "God wrote the bible, so who cares who wrote down the words?" that was maddening as well.

I just try to awnser questions as politely as I can...


Thank you so much for your wonderful questions!

Respectfully,
Mags

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-Albert Einstien