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Xyzse

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11. I can agree with much of this

Reply to Meshuga (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 15, 2013, 11:45 PM

Mar 2013

I too am Roman Catholic, but I am not much of a believer.

In many ways though I will adhere to the traditions, baptism, communion et.al. However, that is also very dependent on whomever I end up with, if I end up with any one.

You're right that it is part of identity. Which is why I tend to consider it as a kind of citizenship or being part of a family. Very complicated in the sense that there is much one can not agree with in it, but can't really just leave it lightly.

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Religion as Citizenship and Letting Go [View all] Xyzse Mar 2013 OP

From my experience, it is not correct to assume that people of particular religions even NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #1

I agree! Xyzse Mar 2013 #2

George Bush didn't realize there were sects of Islam until after he started the war in Iraq! MADem Mar 2013 #12

I agree. I joined this group not because I'm religious, but like respectful conversation. freshwest Mar 2013 #3

That is all we can ask for. Xyzse Mar 2013 #4

I spent a good deal of my life with religious people, and I miss them. I have informed them of my freshwest Mar 2013 #5

I sure hope so. Xyzse Mar 2013 #6

I agreed with all you said, it welcomed everyone, even such as myself. I think we're appropriate freshwest Mar 2013 #7

Very similar to my thoughts lovemydog Mar 2013 #8

I volunteer at a German Shepherd Rescue Xyzse Mar 2013 #9

Religion is linked to identity Meshuga Mar 2013 #10

I can agree with much of this Xyzse Mar 2013 #11

There is the issue of "once Catholic, always Catholic" Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #13