I had a similar path in life, but mine was due to the Catholic church. I left the church when I was 20 because of the rampant child abuse and the way they protected and hid pedophile clergy. Took nearly a decade for me to come back to christ instead of being agnostic and miserable.
Ha! Same here. Raised Catholic. Fell away from it in my 20s. Rampant mask stupidity most recently only solidified that. Suspect the diocese are getting funds for mask compliance - disgusting how they’ve all sold out their parishioners.
Been researching the Magdalene Laundries in 1950s/60s Ireland. Insane how the Catholic Church has exploited so many people over the decades.
Viganò is one of the few exceptions I’ve seen out there lately. As soon as the Covid restrictions hit, my hometown parish in upstate NY went full commie. Wish there were more willing to standup against the Vatican and assorted diocese.
They've set in the corruption deep from long ago- the good ones are good IN SPITE OF not because of the current church regime. I had hopes in some parishes who were named after, dedicated to, faithful servants of God, that they would stand firm because their namesakes did. Nope.
But others did surprise me, and now people are realizing more truth and thinking back about how things went. We continue to pray for awakening and for the will, for the fervent desire, to cleanse the Church thoroughly, and put in the framework to keep it clean, and train the next generation on what it takes to do so. Constant effort, for the evil one will still be out there, looking to tear us down.
...well gosh, yeah, glad you feel better, all that messy burny hell stuff is just so... unpleasant, amirite? Do they have good concerts, make you feel all uplifted and chill knowing you're def going straight to heaven? So blessed. Purgatory's just a myth, anyway, right? If you don't believe it, it ain't there, never mind what the saints were shown- oh wait- there are no saints out there. Too uncomfortable to contemplate, and we're not here to be uncomfortable, are we?
I had a similar path in life, but mine was due to the Catholic church. I left the church when I was 20 because of the rampant child abuse and the way they protected and hid pedophile clergy. Took nearly a decade for me to come back to christ instead of being agnostic and miserable.
Ha! Same here. Raised Catholic. Fell away from it in my 20s. Rampant mask stupidity most recently only solidified that. Suspect the diocese are getting funds for mask compliance - disgusting how they’ve all sold out their parishioners.
Been researching the Magdalene Laundries in 1950s/60s Ireland. Insane how the Catholic Church has exploited so many people over the decades.
A cleansing is needed, not an Exodus. Follow Abp Viganò.
Viganò is one of the few exceptions I’ve seen out there lately. As soon as the Covid restrictions hit, my hometown parish in upstate NY went full commie. Wish there were more willing to standup against the Vatican and assorted diocese.
They've set in the corruption deep from long ago- the good ones are good IN SPITE OF not because of the current church regime. I had hopes in some parishes who were named after, dedicated to, faithful servants of God, that they would stand firm because their namesakes did. Nope.
But others did surprise me, and now people are realizing more truth and thinking back about how things went. We continue to pray for awakening and for the will, for the fervent desire, to cleanse the Church thoroughly, and put in the framework to keep it clean, and train the next generation on what it takes to do so. Constant effort, for the evil one will still be out there, looking to tear us down.
Same/- Raised & Schooled Catholic//- it’s how we live /- Every Day Life……. Not the Church..every Day Life..
Check out, if there are any near you, Old Catholic Church. They have married priests, sacraments are accepted by Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches
Interesting, I actually go to a non-denominational church now. It feels a lot better, plus it's not all fire and brimstone. Thanks.
...well gosh, yeah, glad you feel better, all that messy burny hell stuff is just so... unpleasant, amirite? Do they have good concerts, make you feel all uplifted and chill knowing you're def going straight to heaven? So blessed. Purgatory's just a myth, anyway, right? If you don't believe it, it ain't there, never mind what the saints were shown- oh wait- there are no saints out there. Too uncomfortable to contemplate, and we're not here to be uncomfortable, are we?
Lol wow. Are you Catholic? Must have taken offense.
I really don't enjoy getting yelled at for an hour and told I'm going to hell. But god forbid I chose a path different than you.
If you enjoy getting yelled at, good for you.