If you left Catholicism where did you go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Born and raised Catholic, 19 years of Catholic school.
Finally switched to the Episcopal church when my kids were old enough to start CCD and I just couldn’t do that.

I am SO thrilled we made the change. I have never felt so wonderfully part of a community of faith as I do now.

As for the crucifix... I asked my Episcopalian priest why they crossed in Episcopalian churches don’t have Jesus on them like the Catholic crucifixes do.
“Because Jesus isn’t on the cross any more”

The Catholic Church keep him up there as a reminder of his sacrifice for humanity. I believe it is step one in instilling a sense of fear and guilt, all the better to do what they say and avoid going to Hell.

Glorified suffering

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Born and raised Catholic, 19 years of Catholic school.
Finally switched to the Episcopal church when my kids were old enough to start CCD and I just couldn’t do that.

I am SO thrilled we made the change. I have never felt so wonderfully part of a community of faith as I do now.

As for the crucifix... I asked my Episcopalian priest why they crossed in Episcopalian churches don’t have Jesus on them like the Catholic crucifixes do.
“Because Jesus isn’t on the cross any more”

The Catholic Church keep him up there as a reminder of his sacrifice for humanity. I believe it is step one in instilling a sense of fear and guilt, all the better to do what they say and avoid going to Hell.

Glorified suffering

Suffering unto Glory. See St. Paul on the Christina’s participation in redemptive suffering in union with Christ.

[Anonymous]

Quantum physics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a hard time imagining ex-Catholics with the UUs. That is one far bridge.

Actually, there are quite a few.

I was raised Catholic and married in the Catholic church. DH was raised as a Lutheran. We settled on the Episcopal church as a compromise. After 20 years as an Episcopalian (very active in our church), I'm really interested in UU. For me the pandemic has led me to question how important the rituals of the Catholic an Episcopal church are to my faith. I'm much more focused on living a faith-informed life, rather than the performative aspects of worship.

[Anonymous]

for years, nothing, then the Episcopal church, then nothing again. Tried UU and Humanist groups -- too dull - would rather stay home and read the paper. Identify as atheist

Go to an Episcopal or Catholic church or Russian or Greek orthodox church for Easter and Xmas, for the show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Born and raised Catholic, 19 years of Catholic school.
Finally switched to the Episcopal church when my kids were old enough to start CCD and I just couldn’t do that.

I am SO thrilled we made the change. I have never felt so wonderfully part of a community of faith as I do now.

As for the crucifix... I asked my Episcopalian priest why they crossed in Episcopalian churches don’t have Jesus on them like the Catholic crucifixes do.
“Because Jesus isn’t on the cross any more”

The Catholic Church keep him up there as a reminder of his sacrifice for humanity. I believe it is step one in instilling a sense of fear and guilt, all the better to do what they say and avoid going to Hell.

Actually, newer churches (built since Vatican II), don't have a giant crucifix up front, either. They were directed to emphasize the risen Christ, not the crucified Christ. I grew up attending a church built in the 1970s that was like this.

[Anonymous]

Don’t you think that when Jesus comes back he’s gonna be kinda bummed to see all those reminders of his death?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Born and raised Catholic, 19 years of Catholic school.
Finally switched to the Episcopal church when my kids were old enough to start CCD and I just couldn’t do that.

I am SO thrilled we made the change. I have never felt so wonderfully part of a community of faith as I do now.

As for the crucifix... I asked my Episcopalian priest why they crossed in Episcopalian churches don’t have Jesus on them like the Catholic crucifixes do.
“Because Jesus isn’t on the cross any more”

The Catholic Church keep him up there as a reminder of his sacrifice for humanity. I believe it is step one in instilling a sense of fear and guilt, all the better to do what they say and avoid going to Hell.

Actually, newer churches (built since Vatican II), don't have a giant crucifix up front, either. They were directed to emphasize the risen Christ, not the crucified Christ. I grew up attending a church built in the 1970s that was like this.

I've seen churches like that -- but there's always a crucifix around somewhere, off to the side.

[Anonymous]

Presbyterian.

[Anonymous]

Episcopal. We love it. We were both raised very Catholic. We left before we were married and never looked back. It is so toxic and I can’t believe we stayed. I can’t imagine raising children to be Catholic after all they have done.

Today I saw kids going to first communion. I loved mine and it was such a sweet memory but what the actual F is going on when you think about it? It is really creepy to think about reconciliation with a celibate old man in a small dark enclosed room with a 7 year old. And then dressing up my daughter like the bride of Christ to feast on his body and blood. You have got to be kidding me.

[Anonymous]

Episcopal. Still miss Catholicism and wish episcopals had more ceremony stuff. That’s what I miss the most I think. That and crossing myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Episcopal. Still miss Catholicism and wish episcopals had more ceremony stuff. That’s what I miss the most I think. That and crossing myself.

Episcopals cross themselves - I've seen it. And they have plenty of ceremony

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Presbyterian.

I’m a far better Presbyterian than Catholic!

Yes. My Presbyterian church is filled with Presbyterians and former Catholics.

It is great to be in a church that welcomes LGBTQ families with open arms.

[Anonymous]

Episcopal then Unity Church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Episcopal. We love it. We were both raised very Catholic. We left before we were married and never looked back. It is so toxic and I can’t believe we stayed. I can’t imagine raising children to be Catholic after all they have done.

Today I saw kids going to first communion. I loved mine and it was such a sweet memory but what the actual F is going on when you think about it? It is really creepy to think about reconciliation with a celibate old man in a small dark enclosed room with a 7 year old. And then dressing up my daughter like the bride of Christ to feast on his body and blood. You have got to be kidding me.

Episcopalians do communion too -- but they don't have the sacrament of first holy communion and no ridiculous first confession -- seriously how bad can you be at 7 years old?

Little kids can go up for communion whenever they want.