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May 10, 2011, 03:24 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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Hi ~ I was brought up Catholic too, but I left the church. I don't believe in many things that they "force" us to believe in, and I can't tell you how they SCREWED up my head and my life with their teachings. Some of us, I guess, are more sensitive to their teachings than others ~ and the nuns were really "something" ~~ you couldn't look crosseyed or you'd go to hell !!! 
I'm so sorry that your leaving the church has affected your family life. It SHOULDN'T ~ in this country you are free to believe as you choose!!! Your family should NOT dictate how you choose to believe. I just flat out informed my parents at 18 yrs old that I was no longer going to go to the Catholic church, and that was that!!
I wish your family could understand that not everyone can tolerate the Dogma of the Catholic church! When we become adults, we often question what is "banned" by the church and why. Personally, I don't think the church needs to dictate how many children I have or don't have -- it's none of their business, unless they PAY for bringing them up and educating them!!! There are alot of other things I don't agree with in the church. That's why I left ! I'm sure it's the same for you. I wish your family could understand. My prayers are with you. God bless. Hugs, Lee 
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