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Raised Baptist (Cavinistic)
+ attended church weekly - 3 times a week
+ attended sunday school - weekly
+ went through age-specific rights of passage - baptisted, communion
+ studies/devoted your life to your religion - Sortof, Minor in Bible, Got Bachelor of science in Elementary Education from a private Baptist College.
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Do you think that you life would have been any different if you were not raised in this way?
Very much so.
Would you have found your religion in another way?
I believe so. I've gone full circle from completely denying it and Studying other religions to coming back once again to study and question it.
Do you feel you were served an injustice by your parents by being forced to practice their religion?
Somewhat but the strict rules kept me from being distracted and gave me the opportunity to pursue higher education. I believe if I hadn't had the strict rule I would have probably had an early pregnancy or maybe even married before even beginning college or at least finishing it.
Do you regret any of the time that you spent in your religious activities? Some but not all. It taught me to understand philosophy better. I had some poor teachers and very good teachers. The good ones taught me to question everything and decide for myself. If I hadn't had them I wouldn't even know HOW to question the doctrines of the Baptists.
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"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma. 
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