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Leed · Sep 23, 2012, 09:35 AM

I'm sorry it's so difficult for you. I'm like you. I was brought up Catholic, but I dont like the Catholic Church. I will not GO to the Catholic Church either. They screwed me up as a kid (the nuns did) and I just refuse to go back! BUT, I strongly believe iin God and i'm very spiritual. I have conversations with God all the time. I like those better than prayers because they're more genuine -- they're from my heart whereas the prayers are just words that I've learned. So God and I talk all the time. I feel his presence many times too -- not always, but often.

When I was 17 I told my parents I was NO going back to Catechism, and I was NOT going back to that Church!!! I'd had enough, and I was screwed up enough. After I'd become an adult, I even had to "confront" a priest with how bad I had been messed up by the church -- and i mean MESSED UP!!! It had affected my marriage as well as my mental state.

I think that's why i don't like organized religion now.

But I feel for you. Whatever "religion' your parents belong to sounds mighty weird to me! I don't blame you for resisting it! I'd run for the hills! Take care & God bless! Hugs, Lee