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beam me up scottie

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4. Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more stories.

Reply to Goblinmonger (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2017, 08:29 PM

Mar 2017

It's interesting to hear from someone who actually attended Seminary and then rejected the Church.

We've been chasitzed here before for criticizing religion as if atheists are incapable of understanding the subject matter. In my experience DU atheists are more knowledgeable about religion than believers.

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My Life in the Seminary: Part 1--Lent [View all] Goblinmonger Mar 2017 OP

My Dad is a Catholic priest jodymarie aimee Mar 2017 #1

My Irish Catholic (more Catholic than the pope!) family didn't run to priests and nuns Warpy Mar 2017 #2

Wonderful story Lordquinton Mar 2017 #3

Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more stories. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #4

Thanks. I have lots of memories. Some hilarious. Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #5

I grew up in a majority Catholic region. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #6

yes - we want more rurallib Mar 2017 #7

Somewhat ironic question. Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #8