Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by renegade50
Yes I remember having to dress up "nice" in uncomfortable clothes as a kid to go to church. So everyone could compare status based on clothes on sundays...
And be bored as schitt doing the Roman catholic stand up ,sit down, kneel, pray, and walk up to get communion thing.
And all the focus on the Jesus art and statues in the church.
And the basket on the long rod handle thing being sent down the pew stopping in front of each person.
It was sooooooo important I was given a dollar by my mom to put in that basket.....
I was and am probably the worlds worst catholic....
But if I turn I burn according to their dogma required by their faith.
Cant be a switch hitter or pinch runner if your cathoilc...
Even when ya kick the bucket, ya gotta be buried, interred, or creamated in one of their approved outfits so they can get their cut, or you burn.....
Benjamins ...........
Nuthin’ about any of that sounds edifying, in any way.

IMO
You are 100% correct.

The strict mandated dogma of all aspects in life they dictate.
And all the scandals well known and publicly revealed.

Have turned off many catholics to attending church.
Aint turned em away from a belief in god, but have caused many of us to not tow the line for em or finance em.

IMO.....