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In reply to the discussion: I am a Catholic, Baptized, First Communion, Confirmed, Altar-Boy... [View all]libodem
(19,288 posts)I think it takes some intellectual rigor to form conclusions that run counter to your childhood training. Good on you for making the stretch. I'm impressed
I've had a couple friends in my life whom have had conservative parents, bigoted parents, religious parents, who made the leap and became liberals, later in life. I admire them, too. I can't imagine changing my beliefs from liberal to conservative. It has to be somewhat the same?
We may have had some differences in Meta, but on this point, I respect your abilities to really take a hard look at information that was hammered into you before the age of three as the gospel truth and punishment as strong as burning in Hell for eternity, to convince, you not to take the first steps to apostasy, and question anything put forth as God's word.
I like you better, now.