Asterisk (original poster member #86331) posted at 1:42 AM on Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Mr20Paws,
I thank you for your perspectives and guidance and I am happy for you that you were able to use your faith as well as other tools to find your path through this mess. That is awesome and I would never wish to be seen as trying to diminish its importance.
However, for me, my only hope of surviving and thriving was to walk away. I did not leave my faith because of my wife’s affairs. (But they did make it easier to do.) I have never regretted that decision nor have I ever looked back. Please understand that I’m not talking about your faith but my faith as I understood. I was taught to test the fruits of the spirit, and when I did, it proved to be false in its teachings and promises.
My hope is that this difference between us doesn’t become an insurmountable wall between us. I have no discomfort with other’s faith. Typically they have deep discomfort with my disbelief.
Asterisk
