Got a round of applause from the brethren afterwards. Not sure if I got every single word in but I feel like I did. Looking forward to the FC in the next couple of weeks.
Iβm curious about some basics of Orthodoxy, and I came across this book and wondered if it would be a good tool or not. Thanks!
We have already started watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and even the minister seems to be into it. But I am personally wondering if there are any other shows that can do just the same. And of course number 1 rule here is the anime cannot mock or criticize Jesus Christ. All of you know that would not be allowed. I know Japan isn't known to portray religious foreigners in the best light in their cartoons but I really hope you guys can help me out here.
Was initiated mid October and started studying the weekend immediately after. I feel so lucky to have some great mentors, one of whom has been a Mason for over 50 years. I never in my life would have imagined to be friends with men so different from me. I look forward to passing off my proficiency in lodge sometime next month.
By the way I opted for the βlong formβ proficient we use in Utah instead of the alternative βshort termβ. I feel like Iβve learned a lot more in doing so.
Genuine question, my own church doesn't (and I wish we did use a catechism or have an endorsed catechism of our Archdiocese) - curious about everyone else's experiences about this.
I listen to this randomly throughout the week and it is so awesome! https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ns_szpzNz_4um2Azar0CxSwm4HdX7qrHw&feature=share
why can't it be as simple as "i did some thinking and came to the conclusion that i don't believe this stuff anymore"? i don't have patience to sit and read a bunch of stuff on why i should be catholic. i also don't have the patience to sit and read stuff about why i *shouldn't* be catholic. i haven't been able to properly sit and finish a book in like a year.
"oh you just deconverted because your church/school didn't properly catechize you" okay and? does that make the time i spent thinking deeply and honestly about what i believe totally invalid?
being in the church doesn't make me happy. it doesn't give me a sense of spiritual peace. i used to think it did, but i've come to realize it was because of the community... not the prayer or the worship itself. perhaps i wasn't indoctrinated hard enough (thank goodness), else i'd be shouting catholic apologetics from the rooftops.
i'm just feeling frustrated and kind of sad. i know that i don't need to be well-versed on every argument for catholicism in order to defend my decision (i shouldn't need to defend myself to begin with tbh), but sometimes i think that i'm just "making excuses to sin" or "being mad at god" or whatever they accuse nonbelievers of.
