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Dano069 · 09-26-2003, 10:52 AM

I hope this isn't a repeat post, but, I'd like to find out what made you turn against the teachings of your particular religion.

For me, it was the death of my father. I had already been questioning the Catholic faith I had been raised in, and when my father died, I got no clear answers from the church. In fact, the priests seemed most uncomfortable trying to answer my questions.

Over the years since then, I've converted to Lutheran (Missouri Synod, the Catholics of the Lutheran World) but have attended church less and less. I've read and re-read the Bible over the years and I believe God's message of love has been perverted over the years. I'm going to hell if I eat a ham sandwhich on Good Friday? I think not. There were too many man made rules for me. What does it matter what sex you are if you truly love someone? I believe the Bible is the word of God, BUT, is not the LITERAL truth. I was just wondering where the rest of you diverted your paths?

09-26-2003, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dano069 is Nucking Futs! Location: On the edge of sanity	What turned you against your religion? I hope this isn't a repeat post, but, I'd like to find out what made you turn against the teachings of your particular religion. For me, it was the death of my father. I had already been questioning the Catholic faith I had been raised in, and when my father died, I got no clear answers from the church. In fact, the priests seemed most uncomfortable trying to answer my questions. Over the years since then, I've converted to Lutheran (Missouri Synod, the Catholics of the Lutheran World) but have attended church less and less. I've read and re-read the Bible over the years and I believe God's message of love has been perverted over the years. I'm going to hell if I eat a ham sandwhich on Good Friday? I think not. There were too many man made rules for me. What does it matter what sex you are if you truly love someone? I believe the Bible is the word of God, BUT, is not the LITERAL truth. I was just wondering where the rest of you diverted your paths? __________________ I may look attentive, but I'm taking peeks down your blouse faster than the human eye can follow.