No One Cares About Your Damn Religion

[DesertFlower]

52. i was raised catholic. my mom was catholic but

my dad was either atheist/agnostic. my whole family -- aunts, uncles, etc. were catholic. i left the church in my early 20s.

my mom became a non-practicing catholic after my parents divorced when i was 14. a priest told her she was guilty because when she signed the separation papers she said she wouldn't contest a divorce. she never went back to church after that, but she always prayed to the blessed mother.

on the other hand my dad started going to the catholic church when he married his 2nd wife. was it just to please her? we had some talks as i got older and he was very much into edgar cayce and his readings. that contradicts the catholic church.

my late husband was raised catholic but from a very early age didn't believe in what he was taught. he went to catholic school like i did.

my sister NanceGreggs converted to judaism about 25 years ago. my other sister goes from atheist to catholic to baptist. we're not speaking so i have no idea what she believes now.

i'm not sure what i am. basically i'm an atheist but i do believe in reincarnation, angels, spirit guides.

i have no problem with people believing or not believing. that's a personal choice.

that being said in many ways i try to lead a christian life even though i don't accept jesus as my lord and savior. i like his messages, i.e., "did you feed me when i was hungry"? "did you give me shelter when i was homeless"? "did you take care of me when i was sick"? i've met many christians who IMO do not lead christian lives.