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[quote=Anonymous]I was raised Congregationalist in New England (in a very conscientiously church-going family). My mom's extended family was Catholic, so we went to lots of Catholic events. I was confirmed as a Catholic in college in a very weird act of non-rebellious rebellion. After college I met and married a Jew, whose family was really surprised that I wouldn't convert (and who, hypocritically, would have been horrified if it had been suggested that DH become a Christian.) I also taught comparative religion at a progressive high school so I learned a lot about other world religions and took my students to mosques, buddhist retreat centers, etc.  I can also understand and appreciate the spiritual side of practices like yoga and Wicca, which are other ways to strive for a peaceful connection to the larger world.

I am not the committed church-goer that my parent's continue to be, but having been exposed to many different religions and had easy opportunities to change religions if I wanted to, I have realized that I like being a New England Protestant.  I don't think that being exposed to new ideas and other religions causes you to lose your faith.  Having doubts causes you to lose your faith and you will have doubts whether or not to become an informed citizen of the world if having doubts is part of your spiritual constitution. [/quote]

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