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To: Lane3 who wrote (8696)	3/15/2001 5:55:27 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I think that some organized religions contribute mightily to the impression that you have to check your brains at the door. I don't know how Catholics are raised now, but my religious training consisted of memorizing the Baltimore Catechism. I had this bad habit of asking "why?" regarding the answer I had duly memorized and always got back that special glare that only a nun can give or the authoritarian "because the Church says so." Karen, my experience at Catholic elementary and high schools in the 70s and 80s was different particularly in HS. The Church's position was taught, but in HS there was an attempt to explain and examine it as well. There wasn't any "you better shut up, the church says this and you will like it" attitude. I concluded from that experience, while I was still very young, correctly or not, that you have to be dull witted to be religious. Those early impressions tend to stick, particularly if they're not firmly contradicted by subsequent experiences. You have never met any religious person who was not dull witted?? Tim

To: Lane3 who wrote (8696)	3/15/2001 6:22:33 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

The Catholic Church has come along way in the past few years. I was raised a Catholic but became very disillusioned with all the fear tactics used to scare one into compliance. I now belong to the charismatic Catholic movement which is a bit more spontaneous and centered around the loving nature of a supreme being. It is far more spiritual than the church of the old days which I remember well. The story of how I finally arrived back in the Catholic religion is a journey that is full of incredible stories. Many unusual things happened that brought me back to the church. What's important is to listen to your heart and let the Holy Spirit guide you to find what's best for you. We're all individuals so the same things never work from one to another of us. Good luck on your journey!!