I was raised in the Lutheran faith. I call it Catholic light. One third less guilt, more fulfilling, but I never felt the fulfillment of a sunday church service until I attended my Goddess initiation. I was the kid in confirmation class questioning the teachings. I couldn't just accept the fact that certain events in the bible were acts of miracles. I couldn't understand why Eve was so wrong. Eve didn't fall, she was pushed. Hence, my further confusion with the whole women are the root of all evil and will never recieve redemption for her "act against God".
I will also say at how shocked I was when I first attended a Catholic confirmation for my niece. The sterness, the formality, the overwhelming sense of pressure of being such a bad person just for breathing was just amazing. I will not pray for the sins of unwed mothers, but I will try and help with every fiber of my being.
I will even be so bold as to say that I am probably a better "christian" them some self proclaim themselves to be. I follow the tenets better than what I've experienced with most other christians. To this I will use the cliche' just because you go to church doesn't make you a good christian any more than parking your car in the garage makes you a great mechanic.
I am miffed at the Catholic papacy for choosing Ratzinger. No one is perfect, but come on guys let's review the records here! This has been a stellar year: Bush re elected, and now Ratzinger. I fret and I worry. Truly what sad days these are. Last time I checked wasn't there supposed to be a seperation between church and state? Yet, I hear stories of the Catholic church refusing communion to gays, closing their eyes and ears to people in need of help - especially women and when since when, was it ok to touch children? I'm sure that is not what is taught in the bible. I thought we were supposed to love, support and nuture each each other. I thought we were supposed to not pass judgement, that's "HIS" job. And finally here I will say it: What exactly was so wrong with the African Cardinal?! To this I shall rest.
I will also say at how shocked I was when I first attended a Catholic confirmation for my niece. The sterness, the formality, the overwhelming sense of pressure of being such a bad person just for breathing was just amazing. I will not pray for the sins of unwed mothers, but I will try and help with every fiber of my being.
I will even be so bold as to say that I am probably a better "christian" them some self proclaim themselves to be. I follow the tenets better than what I've experienced with most other christians. To this I will use the cliche' just because you go to church doesn't make you a good christian any more than parking your car in the garage makes you a great mechanic.
I am miffed at the Catholic papacy for choosing Ratzinger. No one is perfect, but come on guys let's review the records here! This has been a stellar year: Bush re elected, and now Ratzinger. I fret and I worry. Truly what sad days these are. Last time I checked wasn't there supposed to be a seperation between church and state? Yet, I hear stories of the Catholic church refusing communion to gays, closing their eyes and ears to people in need of help - especially women and when since when, was it ok to touch children? I'm sure that is not what is taught in the bible. I thought we were supposed to love, support and nuture each each other. I thought we were supposed to not pass judgement, that's "HIS" job. And finally here I will say it: What exactly was so wrong with the African Cardinal?! To this I shall rest.
Moving, eh? Sounds like trauma and/or drama. Hope you two can make it next week.
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