It is with purpose and precision that I initiate this blog out of the view of those whom I have known and who have known me. Not because I am hiding from them (because my name is in the heading) but because I know that my personal journey has led me in a direction that would receive much condemnation from them. This would cause my phone to ring off the hook with well intentioned soul savers who genuinely want the best for me, but who themselves do not see the forest for the trees. I have been raised in a religion that has become (after a great deal of research, cover-up, and investment on the part of its leaders) mainstream. Many of my friends and colleagues are also a member of this elitist group, and it is for their peace of mind I find my voice in the shadows. I am generally a person who loves a good argument, but when it comes to religious zealots there is no arguing because they see no reason. Don't get me wrong I am religious. I am a Christian and I believe in God. You have not come to an Atheist camp or even someone who wants to disregard all of what they have been taught because some of it has great value. I appreciate the morality with which I have been instilled and I have not sinned against it, which is the first thought of those soul savers I mentioned. On the contrary I have upheld that which I have always believed, but I have disregarded mans interpretation which always somehow favors Man. So I begin this adventure of life both with the purpose of finding myself, and with precision in avoiding that cult mentality which makes heretics of heroes and sinners of saints. To clarify who this Ann Hanson you are reading about is let me just state the following.
I believe in honesty, integrity, morality, chastity, humility, knowledge and wisdom.
I believe in them because I see the benefit to society and myself from having them-not because someone tells me they are accurate, and not because if I don't, I will be shamed and disciplined. I have the courage to believe in something without being told too.
I believe in beauty-both in people and in the world around us.
I believe in second chances and forgiveness.
I believe that I am the keeper of my own destiny.
I believe that it is never to late to have the life you have always wanted.
I believe that all men AND women are created equally.
I believe in freedom.
I believe the differences in mankind make the world beautiful, not scary.
I believe I have said I enough for now.
If you have come here to read this I thank you and I hope that you leave feeling that you can believe in something, like for example yourself.
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