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<DIV><SPAN class=379483904-26032003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
all,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=379483904-26032003><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am doing a paper
on pain and suffering in religion. My focus is on the camino. My
question is... would anyone be willing to share with me how they suffered on the
camino.. and how they got through it. I know this is an intensely personal
subject, I understand if people would prefer not to speak of it. I am
looking at this from a <STRONG>religious perspective</STRONG>. I am
interested in how you suffered (physically, emotionally, spiritually...)
and in the ways you got through it. How did you feel when you arrived
in Santiago? With regards to Saint James, was he a pull for you to do
this, did you feel that he would offer a miracle of healing (however perceived),
a reduced time in purgatory... Essentially what were your reasons
for putting yourself through physical discomfort?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=379483904-26032003><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am looking
for opinions other than my own, having walked in September 2001 and returning
again in June 2003. <SPAN class=379483904-26032003><FONT face=Arial
size=2>This is an academic paper and it will be shared only between myself and
my professor. Please reply to my personal email address. <A
href="mailto:jenjenatelus.net"><FONT color=#000000>jenjenatelus.net</FONT></A>
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<DIV><SPAN class=379483904-26032003><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=379483904-26032003>Thank you </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=379483904-26032003><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=379483904-26032003>Jennifer Bruce</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=379483904-26032003><A href="mailto:jenjenatelus.net"><FONT
color=#000000>jenjenatelus.net</FONT></A>
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