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Will the legalization of abortion in Ireland effect/influence (Original Post) BigmanPigman May 2018 OP
I only know my daughter, who converted to Catholicism in California dhol82 May 2018 #1
Converted TO Catholicism BigmanPigman May 2018 #2
Being an atheist I considered it odd dhol82 May 2018 #4
My sister and I were raised Catholic BigmanPigman May 2018 #5
I have gone to mass with her and her family dhol82 May 2018 #6
THAT is when I get mad...those who try to convert you! BigmanPigman May 2018 #7
Where does one buy communion wafers. dhol82 May 2018 #8
They sell them on-line. BigmanPigman May 2018 #9
Damn, you can get anything on line these days. dhol82 May 2018 #10
Yes, crispy but I like to make it mushy and it sticks to the roof of my mouth. BigmanPigman May 2018 #11
....... dhol82 May 2018 #12
Well she sounds like a very level headed catholic. pennylane100 May 2018 #3

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
1. I only know my daughter, who converted to Catholicism in California
Sat May 26, 2018, 09:54 PM
May 2018

considers herself to be a cafeteria catholic. Very pro choice.
Doubt this will have any impact here.
Major shit load of impact in Ireland.

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
4. Being an atheist I considered it odd
Sun May 27, 2018, 09:05 AM
May 2018

However, she was looking for some spiritual pathway and the Catholics won.



The whole family now just accepts my apostasy.

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
5. My sister and I were raised Catholic
Sun May 27, 2018, 04:40 PM
May 2018

until we were about 10 and we were allowed to decide if we wanted to keep making up sins to have something to confess (we were very good and didn't sin but the church wasn't satisfied with that) and getting up early for CCD on weekends. The decision was easy...sleep late! The whole family is a bunch of atheists and we aren't afraid of burning in Hell. During my entire life I have met a lot of atheists and most of them had the same life I did...they WERE Catholics and it turned them off of all religion permanently. That is why I was interested in your post so much.

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
6. I have gone to mass with her and her family
Sun May 27, 2018, 06:10 PM
May 2018

Every time the priest walks up the aisle spraying the holy water I warn them that there might be a spontaneous



I grew up with very little religious instruction. We were ostensibly Russian orthodox. That meant going to church once a year to get the holy ham and bread blessed. It just wasn’t that important.
In my teens years I looked around and went through several philosophies before making the decision that it was all crap.
I respect all religions with the proviso that they don’t try to coerce me into joining.

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
7. THAT is when I get mad...those who try to convert you!
Sun May 27, 2018, 06:23 PM
May 2018

Why is THEIR way always the only REAL truth and "the best"?

I bought Communion wafers to serve with lox and cream cheese dip for a snack at my sister's non-Easter family dinner. They loved it! We have an odd sense of humor.

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
9. They sell them on-line.
Sun May 27, 2018, 06:35 PM
May 2018

I bought them before. It is the only thing I missed about leaving the Catholic church. I used to try to keep the wafer as long as I could but it would dissolve too quickly. They still taste the same as I remember and are low in calories too! Just Google "communion wafers to purchase".

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
10. Damn, you can get anything on line these days.
Sun May 27, 2018, 06:41 PM
May 2018

Are they crispy?
What is the attraction?
Do they go well with cheese?

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
11. Yes, crispy but I like to make it mushy and it sticks to the roof of my mouth.
Sun May 27, 2018, 07:00 PM
May 2018

They are thin and about 1" and are the exact same thing they use in church. I got 250 and they last and last. They are made of flour and water and go well with anything (salsa and guac., etc.). I am eating some now. It is a fun "novelty" treat. It is sort of like my personal message to religion in general.

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