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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grew up Catholic, married in the church, though disagreed with some of the teachings (lack of science) of PreCana. Since then, the child abuse scandal happened, my brother got divorced, I support gay marriage, and I support a woman’s right to abortion. So I took an extended break from the religion because I disagreed with so many tenets that I felt like a fraud.

I miss mass and the contemplative nature of Sunday gathering. I did some research on finding a new religion that checks all my boxes and it’s basically Judaism and I don’t think I can convert.

I had a realization recently and am considering just going again. I don’t agree with several things but I feel like if I teach my kids why, snd I take it for what it’s worth, then I might be OK. I truly miss the feeling that I get from Sunday mass, and I don’t think there are better options.

Any thoughts?[/quote]

I understand the pull, but what kept me from returning to the Church was the knowledge that my very presence in a Roman Catholic pew was granting power to the Bishops and others who were acting politically in ways that hurt my friends and loved ones.

As long as the US Council of Catholic Bishops could use my attendance in their count, and present that data to policymakers as "proof" that people supported their stances, I could not stay in the Church. Look at this list of policy items that they are working on, and the radical language they use, and tell me you want to be counted among their flock: https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/home[/quote]

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