UsiresAedon

Hello, Religious Forums!

I used to be a part of this community many years ago. After a long hiatus, I felt as though I could get (and give) a lot out of reconnecting with all of you.

I recently turned thirty, and have finally settled into a rewarding career. I work in mental health crisis intervention, and getting paid to help my fellow man invokes a feeling that is so positive, it is difficult to describe.

I was born and raised into a hyper-religious Catholic family. I am by no means Catholic myself, but there are certain positives that came out of my religious upbringing. During my younger days, I used to be staunchly atheistic. In those days, I believed everything had a scientific explanation; chemistry, physics, and a small dose of arrogance was my Holy Trinity.

As I got older, I was involved in several experiences that really shook this worldview to its core. For me to elaborate, it would require a very lengthy forum post (which I intend to do eventually), but for now all I will say is that I finally came to accept that not all things in the world around us are knowable. I went from atheist, to agnostic, to agnostic-theist. This change did not happen overnight, but was a slow, gradual process.

In terms of theology itself, it is a topic that interests me greatly. When it comes to religion, however, I tend to study it more from a cultural and social point of view. A few years ago, I discovered Unitarian Universalism, and found that this "religion of religions" was quite compatible with myself on both a spiritual and intellectual level.

I could go on and on and on about my personal life, but I don't want to make this post any longer than it needs to be. However, I am a pretty open person, so if anyone has any questions for me, or if you feel as though my own experiences can be beneficial to you, please feel free to send me a DM/post reply and I would be happy to have a conversation with you.

Take care, and thank you for taking the time to read what I have to say. It's usually a lot!