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Originally Posted by DechanDawa
For nonreligious people, I don't think they appreciate how difficult it is when one loses their church.
With all that has happened there is no way I can continue to go to my local Catholic church even though I loved going there. I loved the congregation and I loved the actual physical place of worship. It was a beautiful space. And there was beautiful music. But now I can't say I believe in the precepts and teachings of that church anymore...especially after this latest public statement by the Pope. I don't believe in the infallibility of the Pope and to be a Roman Catholic you must believe that the Pope is never wrong.
I mean I could go to the church and pretend all this stuff wasn't happening but it would be a lie.
To me - to lose my birth religion - is as traumatizing as a divorce. I have a lot of anger and I can't take that into church.
I am not a "spiritual shopper" and really don't like going to this church and that church.
It is up to me to redefine spirituality in my life, as you have, eskielover.
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I'm sorry I can't help you. Just wanted to say you're not alone.I struggle with the exactly same thing! It's like falling into a black hole. Ateists can't understand, but for me, this situation is truly traumatizing. And there are very few people who can relate to this kind of intense pain
There's no one to talk to... no one understands... ateists are like "wow, great! You can enjoy life now, you're free!" Religious people will try to convrt you back which is impossible and painful. Almost no one can understand that you feel miserable, you're suffering but can't force yourself to honestly believe. But I'd love to be capable of belief!!!! However none of apologetic arguments are able to convince me... incredibly agonizing!
The special kind of loneliness with this issue makes it even more unbearable.