Are you afraid to admit that you are Catholic?
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No not at all....I'm thankful I have a religion a faith the opportunity to believe, and regardless of what religion a person may be someone is always going to put "their two cents" in on it...Believe in what's right for you...no one can do this for you....and I feel you shouldn't put others beliefs down either..Think about it my parents were raised catholic...so of course me and my siblings were all raised catholic...if they happened to be Mormon than we would be Mormon...like I said before believe in what's right for you as a person, to me God can tell the difference of people sincerity regardless of "what religion you may be" or "which religion you think is right"....
633794
I wish I could say yes.\nI am ashamed of myself and all the times I have told myself that I would change.\n\nI am trying day by day to live a life that Jesus would be proud of.
575319
Personally, if I were Catholic, (which I'm not, but I do love some who are) I would be insulted at what the Catholic Church clearly sees as my idiocy that I can't read a simple book without being currupted and the implication I can't distinguish fact from fiction.
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Are you one of them? A heretic?
372986
I've technically been Catholic all my life -- but I only "got serious" about it four years ago.  Prior to that, if someone asked me to explain some of the major teachings of Catholicism, there's no way I could have done it.\n\nBut I looked deeply into it on my own a few years ago, and decided that the path for me was to become a "serious Catholic" and not just one in name only.  \n\nSo, in that sense, I feel very much like a convert.\n\nI lived in Japan for six years, and most of the adult Catholics who I met there were converts.  \n\nAs a group, they tended to be more "into" being Catholic than most "cradle Catholics" I've known.\n\nThat's because they actually took the time, as adults, to make this choice.  They also took the time to attend all the classes, prepare for baptism, etc.   They don't take their faith for granted.
620717
Spiritual, don't think that's a "religion", but don't really like the thought of someone else telling me what to believe. I was raised hard-core catholic, catholic school, church twice a week, pray before every meal, and told that if I ever went against God, I would burn in Hell forever. Why would you want to be afraid of what you believe in? I believe in God, but not church, not Adam and Eve, not "religion".
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I am a Catholic before\nbut \nI am a Christian NOW! ^_^\n(I hate the images & idols they bowed & worship)
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I am 23 now and right about 14 I started questioning being Catholic also.  I think at around 14 you realize the world isn't fun and games like you thought it was and start to have to act like an adult.  Up until I was 14 my parents were the ones who brought me up Catholic, and then all of a sudden it seemed as if it was up to me.  I think you are at an awesome point in your walk with Christ.  Don't give up or give in to the lies that you are wrong.  \nThis is a learning expirience for you.  I went through the same thing, only it took me till about 2 years ago to figure it all out.  I am so much stronger now, so don't give up.  I think you are just at the age where you are taking the responsibility out of your parents hands and are now having an awesome individual relationship with God.  It is kind scary and it makes you question a lot, but stick with your faith and you will be so much stronger and it will help for those future temptaions.  \nThe world is going to throw a lot more out there, and it is going to be harder to deal with as time goes on.  Questioning isn't bad, as long as in the end you are closer to God.  Good luck and God bless!
1090032
Yes. Some people believe that when someone openly says they are a Christian, it means you are judgemental of those who aren't.
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Unless God has shared something with him that He hasn't with the rest of us, the guy is wrong.\n\nBelieve it or not, Catholics can make mistakes just like other people.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I actually have done multiple re-evals - especially because it was apparent that I had hurt other people who were devout to their religious beliefs which differed from what I believe.  And I have had to apologize for my approach a number of times.\n\nI think there are times, too, though, where it's impossible to avoid offending others.  It's in those times when I've had to trust God and speak with fear and trembling, leaning heavily on the compassion with which He dealt with me to speak to a particular person in the first place.
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No, if you said it, it is covered.  And always add at the end for these sins and the sins that I have failed to mention because I cannot remember them.  Because once the priest offers the absolution, you have a clean slate.  Go forth and sin no more.\n\nAddition:\nI agree also with punkchik below me.  In the sense that if you feel that you need to get it off your chest then say it again for counciling purposes.  But sacramentally you are covered.\n\nAddition:\nI love how people are answering a catholic question with non catholic answers.  The question asker is not asking for an opinion on whether or not they should confess to a priest or not. They are asking if they should repeat the sin again.\n\nI am Catholic and studied 8 years of Catholic Theology.
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You shouldnt confess to someone other than God. I dont know why Catholics do that. I grew up Catholic and that was one of the major problems I had with the religion. It doesnt make any sense. You are right. Priests are just humans. \n\nBottom line: your relationship with God is between you and God. You know what the relationship is and you know what works for you. Do what you feel is right and dont let anyone boss you around or make you do something you dont feel in your heart.
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First, let me tell you something about my past that should help you out.\n\nAbout 15 yrs ago I converted from Christianity to Wiccan.  Yes, a religion that most other religions totally hate.  My family was STRONG catholics and they were expecting me to become a priest since I knew the religion well.\n\nI became very scared of what everyone would think that I kept it a secret for about 4 years.  One day, when me and my mother was debating an issue it just slipped out.  This caused a fight.  I tried to explain the truth behind my religion, but she would not listen.  \n\nFor about 6-9 months after that the only time we talked we were fighting over religion until one day I decided I don't need to justify my religion to anybody.  She would bring it up and I would either say, "We will agree to disagree" or I would change subjects. After about a month if that of doing that we never fought about it again.\n\nMy advice to you is first let them know.  If you don't it will either cause tention as mine did until it came out or it will spill out and you will feal like you have to defend yourselfs.\n\nAfter telling her parents then don't try to justify yourselves.  You don't need to and it will only cause fights.\n\nTo finish my story me and my family got along great and still do even though a couple years after that I changed my religion again and am still today in that same religion and always will be.
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I'm a catholic and you know i never even thought of that. Glad you did and pointed it out. As far as Don up there maybe the reason he didn't go see it. Is because he's to much of a chicken, he would realize what kind of person he really is. He claims to be a christain but is always bashing the catholics. Calling us a perverted & cult like religion. A true christain doesn't bash another for their beliefs and religious practices. They are kind and understanding. If you are a christain and honestly feel  that some other religion is wrong the best  thing to do is pray for those ppl, not bash them . Thats the true christian way.
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I agree. Just like if you want to know about baking a cake, don't ask your local plumber, as a baker of a bakery that makes cakes. But don't just ask someone in the church that may not have a perfect understanding of their religion, not everyone thats catholic are scholar on Catholism. Ask someone who are in authority. Like a bishop or a missionary, or whoever else who should know alot.
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I was born into catholicism...and you may be right.I care not for religion.\nHere is a fact for you my furry little friend-I have f**ked many mothers in my life therfore I am officially called a MOTHERF***ER!!!!!!