*laugh* I only wish I'd thought of that at the time, but I actually gave up Catholicism when I was very young. Oddly, I do remember the date of the last time I went to confession.

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I've just woke up to how Facebook and Twitter have been ruined. Once great spaces but no longer places to find actual conversation and well thought out expression of ideas. Everyone wants to scream out their opinions, but challenge them on it, with facts even, and you get trolled or loose a friend.

I remember a friend telling me that god would he;[ me through this and I said what kind of sadist is your god?  He destroys your life so you can grovel for him to help you after he kicks you in the balls.

Thanks for the warm welcome Steve!

Thanks. My parents were never the religious type, and even though I tried gaining some semblance of faith back in my teens, it just never stuck...

Hey! Nice to see you again! Thanks for the "Welcome back." I appreciate it. Since I was one of the "old guard" or something and had gone quiet for at least 3 years, I was doubtful that anyone would recognize me. Good to see that there are still familiar faces here!

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So, now that I'm done with undergrad work, and have about 2 years until I go for a PhD, and have my confidence back, I'm back online!