Catholicism

[lelenevity]

I picked up my parents' Bible tonight and read what passages compelled me. I felt most drawn to the gospels, so I stuck pretty much to those. I saw familiar titles and recognized names and parables. Nine years of Catholic school were not entirely lost on me

Comments

[talanhawke]

You know, I never really thought about it like that, but you're right. I just remember reading through the Bible, and getting an uncomfortable feeling, and relaizing it wasn't all it was supposed to be.
Though part of me wishes I could believe it all, still. It was so much easier when I did. Now, I have no idea what to believe. Just an idea of what I don't believe.
Meh. C'est la vie.

[christa7]

totally

[violetshade]

"I come not to bring peace, but the sword."

"Jesus said: he who does not hate father and mother cannot be my disciple, as he who does not hate brother and sister, and take up his cross as I did, cannot ever become worthy of me."

(Also insert something about a theoretical disappointed artist faced with an imperfect creation, and blaming the creation rather than the artist's own lack of skill)

[talanhawke]

hehe... I like that last bit. I always wondered how an all-knowing, all-seeing, all-everythinging god could fuck up so badly.

[lelenevity]

I'd considered a similar comment myself, though I figured it would be too sac religious, even for me. Well done, Jon.

[modern__romance]

My family is Jewish, but I think I learn much more towards Buddhism...it makes sense to me. It's softer. Though, being Jewish comes with a rich culture and tradition, and that I would never trade for anything.

[candiedheart]

I've always felt really uncomfortable around the Bible, but I always assumed it was those times I was forced to go to church.

I think you put it in words I could never- it is an angry book.
I don't see how someone could read the words and feel joy, or love.