The fruits of atheism

[SeraphimSarov]

So I went to confession for the first time in many years yesterday, and while I was allowed to commune, I got a penance. For some reason, it never occurred to me that you could get a penance without being excommunicated altogether. And the stranger thing is, I'm glad the priest gave it to me and actually expects me to check in with him. I look at it less as a punishment and more as an opportunity to pray more, especially now that we're coming in on Great Lent.

Anyway, you learn something new every day. Now I gotta work on Slavonic since the cathedral I attend is almost exclusively in Slavonic... (This is not an impediment for me; I happen to love it.)

It's amazing how quickly God has wiped away the atheistic way of thinking from me. Here I thought that this was going to be extremely difficult.

 

[CrystalDragon]

So I went to confession for the first time in many years yesterday, and while I was allowed to commune, I got a penance. For some reason, it never occurred to me that you could get a penance without being excommunicated altogether. And the stranger thing is, I'm glad the priest gave it to me and actually expects me to check in with him. I look at it less as a punishment and more as an opportunity to pray more, especially now that we're coming in on Great Lent.

Anyway, you learn something new every day. Now I gotta work on Slavonic since the cathedral I attend is almost exclusively in Slavonic... (This is not an impediment for me; I happen to love it.)

It's amazing how quickly God has wiped away the atheistic way of thinking from me. Here I thought that this was going to be extremely difficult.

So are you saying you were an atheist but have now changed? How did you start becoming an atheist and how did you change your mind again, if you don't mind my asking?

 

[~Anastasia~]

So I went to confession for the first time in many years yesterday, and while I was allowed to commune, I got a penance. For some reason, it never occurred to me that you could get a penance without being excommunicated altogether. And the stranger thing is, I'm glad the priest gave it to me and actually expects me to check in with him. I look at it less as a punishment and more as an opportunity to pray more, especially now that we're coming in on Great Lent.

Anyway, you learn something new every day. Now I gotta work on Slavonic since the cathedral I attend is almost exclusively in Slavonic... (This is not an impediment for me; I happen to love it.)

It's amazing how quickly God has wiped away the atheistic way of thinking from me. Here I thought that this was going to be extremely difficult.

Glory to God!

I think that sounds like how penances are supposed to work.

I'm so happy for you!

 

[singpraise]

So happy for you! Praise God!

 

[ArmyMatt]

So I went to confession for the first time in many years yesterday, and while I was allowed to commune, I got a penance. For some reason, it never occurred to me that you could get a penance without being excommunicated altogether. And the stranger thing is, I'm glad the priest gave it to me and actually expects me to check in with him. I look at it less as a punishment and more as an opportunity to pray more, especially now that we're coming in on Great Lent.

Anyway, you learn something new every day. Now I gotta work on Slavonic since the cathedral I attend is almost exclusively in Slavonic... (This is not an impediment for me; I happen to love it.)

It's amazing how quickly God has wiped away the atheistic way of thinking from me. Here I thought that this was going to be extremely difficult.

yep, the penance is to heal. we are sick and in need of (sometimes a tad bitter) medicine, not that we are bad and need to be punished.

glad it is working out for you! glory to God!

 

[SeraphimSarov]

So are you saying you were an atheist but have now changed? How did you start becoming an atheist and how did you change your mind again, if you don't mind my asking?

It's more complicated than that. I can PM you if you'd like to read a book* about it.

*Attempt at humour.

 

[CrystalDragon]

It's more complicated than that. I can PM you if you'd like to read a book* about it.

*Attempt at humour.

Sure, I'd be up for that.

 

[Bessie]

I'm very happy to hear about this! Glory to God! I was so nervous about my recent confession, but there has been a lot of grace because of it. I can see I'm going to benefit from going regularly, and it's a huge relief to be back in the fold.