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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t reconcile because I never believed that my route to God or my faith in general, needed a middle man. Twelve years of catholic school didn’t change my mind. I chose what I believe based on being self aware from a young age. There’s some strange sh*t in all religions. I’m probably a combo of different faiths. I taught RC religious instruction and did it in a progressive/modern way to keep very young kids engaged. DS was baptized and received the sacrament of communion. I ditched confirmation because if/when he wants to make that decision, he should do it based on his beliefs. So to answer OPs question, we don’t currently attend mass nor have we fled from our beliefs. As a family, we’re open to everything. I share with DS my beliefs that there must be a higher power or energy or light or God that is ALL good. Humans can’t possibly be the be all, end all. We believe that some form of alien existence (for lack of a better term) is very possible. We believe in science and evolution. We know the scriptures and also know that they were written and translated by man. Symbolism is the root of all religion. We hope that we will be eternal in some form and love each other wherever that may be. I guess I just wanted my son to learn that faith in something greater is ok, that good will prevail and that we will love each other eternally. I don’t want him to be frightened for the future. Pure souls are filled with kindness and compassion for others. We treat all living things with honor. We don’t condone the acts of sexual predators, murderers or other crimes against humanity, animals or any living thing. We care for the hungry, the sick and poor (literally). This is all mixed in with the humanity of imperfection, disagreements, irreverence and downright crude humor in our home.

This was cathartic, thanks if you read it! I’m going to save this to send to my DS say at later time. Wishing you all faith and hope![/quote]

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