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Why did you leave the Church? I am curious because I often hear of people that have a bad experience occur in the Church OR in their personal lives then they either get much closer to the Church or they turn away.

What is your story?
 
kms123 said:
Why did you leave the Church? I am curious because I often hear of people that have a bad experience occur in the Church OR in their personal lives then they either get much closer to the Church or they turn away.

What is your story?
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When I was a young man, the catholic church was not very social and the nuns were strict and the priests not very responsive to the people. I remember no social events at all. And although I attended cathecism, I knew nothing of the mass. So I left in my alienation.

Now the catholic church is different. The parishioners seem more connected if they wish to be. There are events to attend and a community spirit. Much different from the good ol’ days of just attending mass and a trip home. I was 18 years old. But now in my 50’s I have reconnected with my old faith but I would still defend the lds church from biased catholics on this board.
 
I left when I was in my early twenties because I did not believe some of the teachings and practices of the church.

I came here a couple of years ago to take another look and still find I do not believe a number of the teachings and practices. But it was good to re examine the faith of my youth and settle these things in my hear, mind and soul.
 
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When I was a young man, the catholic church was not very social and the nuns were strict and the priests not very responsive to the people. I remember no social events at all. And although I attended cathecism, I knew nothing of the mass. So I left in my alienation.

Now the catholic church is different. The parishioners seem more connected if they wish to be. There are events to attend and a community spirit. Much different from the good ol’ days of just attending mass and a trip home. I was 18 years old. But now in my 50’s I have reconnected with my old faith but I would still defend the lds church from biased catholics on this board.
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I completely understand how you feel about the old days. It was go to mass, do your chores. Memorize some prayers, commandments, sacraments. Basically obedience.

When I came “back” I ran into some of these “biased” catholics. After some time passed and I really started reading and trying to understand things in the Church I began to realize… these people were telling the Truth of the Church. They wanted people like me to have correct knowlege.

Now I accept the teachings with obedience and humility as Jesus taught. So now I am called conservative.

I still have some trouble. Now when you question you have many resources to help. The priests and nuns most often can help, internet catholic resources, spiritual guides-people specialize in this. It’s much better now.
 
cheddarsox said:
I left when I was in my early twenties because I did not believe some of the teachings and practices of the church.

I came here a couple of years ago to take another look and still find I do not believe a number of the teachings and practices. But it was good to re examine the faith of my youth and settle these things in my hear, mind and soul.
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I often tell myself, “there must be a reason for this” then I keep looking. Have you tried to discuss these things with anyone with good knowledge? TRY AGAIN!
 
AgnosTheist said:
because it was boring and it didnt make any sense.
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What an astoundingly profound observation.

Oddly enough, this is almost exactly the answer my 6th-graders gave me today when I asked them why they didn’t like the novel I had them read over the summer.

Consider putting some thought into your responses instead of merely being condescending and rude.

Peace,
Dante
 
I left in my late teens, when I realized that I did not have faith. I can’t offer a specific age, since the process took a good long while. I suppose you could say I had a ‘dark night of the soul’ and the sun never rose, but I find that rather too pessimistic an outlook. Doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt, but I guess it’s easier to recover from losing what you only thought you had than from losing what you did have.
 
I left the Catholic Church at the age of 38. There were simply too many Catholic teachings that were not consistent with scripture. I could not continue to be part of the Catholic Church when I did not believe all that it teaches.
 
because it was boring and it didnt make any sense.
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How ironic that you’d mention that, AgnosTheist! I was just thinking that very thing as the reason why I’m no longer a Protestant. I mean that in all seriousness! 🙂

Okay, I’m a doorknob. . . :whacky:
 
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I often tell myself, “there must be a reason for this” then I keep looking. Have you tried to discuss these things with anyone with good knowledge? TRY AGAIN!
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Basically, you are instructing me to do exactly what I already did. I came here, discussed Catholicism with Catholics for two years. Listened to EWTN, etc. Do you consider CAF, Catholic.com and EWTN to be good sources of Catholic information?

I have a religion, so I don’t think I will continue to spend a great deal of time pursuing someone else’s. My questions have been answered to my satisfaction, I have been provided with excellent resources by kind people here.

Contrary to what many Catholics believe, some people DO know what Catholicism really teaches, and still do not believe it.
 
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Pardon my ignorance but does Agnos and Theist mean you are pondering the universe and God?

So you believe God IS.?
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it means that i believe that there is a divine supreme being out there, BUT we know nothing about it and there is no way to know anything about it. Thus I have faith, but no religion. I am fairly certain that all (at least the major ones) religion are pure cultural products. man made. nothing divine.
 
Mirdath said:
I left in my late teens, when I realized that I did not have faith. I can’t offer a specific age, since the process took a good long while. I suppose you could say I had a ‘dark night of the soul’ and the sun never rose, but I find that rather too pessimistic an outlook. Doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt, but I guess it’s easier to recover from losing what you only thought you had than from losing what you did have.
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I think as teenagers we have so much going on. We are still maturing, even as young adults we have so much growing to do. It’s funny how you come to a point in your life, life changes, and suddenly you have a different outlook.

Sometimes you have to overcome things of the past before you can open yourself up to Truth. And faith, I can’t say always comes easy. Some day are a struggle. Those are days I question and look for answers. Some days I read so much my head hurts.
 
AgnosTheist said:
it means that i believe that there is a divine supreme being out there, BUT we know nothing about it and there is no way to know anything about it. Thus I have faith, but no religion. I am fairly certain that all (at least the major ones) religion are pure cultural products. man made. nothing divine.
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You believe there is a Divine Supreme Being.

So your faith is simply that there is a being and it is divine and supreme.?

Do you believe anything taught from any History books?
 
What are some of these things? I may not be able to argue them but would like to consider these things.
 
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