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Published: 2010-11-10 02:39:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 1483; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 10
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Well, I was making an animated stamp for Remembrance Day, but I had to postpone it because this had to be made.I've been struggling for months about my values, religion, and what I believe in and it's just been beating me up and eating away at my heart, to be honest. I finally consulted my wise aunt that I've grown to go to for virtually everything and talked to her...
She told me that it really didn't matter what religion I chose, or more so, the branch of religion. Catholic is just a branch of Christianity, and the very first one. Christianity is the true religion...and it really doesn't matter if you're Catholic or not.
I'm sure all of us at some point as a naive child would question about the religion we had been raised by, and our elders and priests would reaffirm our faith in concrete because we are too young to think for our self. When we can, we see the world totally different, and the religion too. I've been suffocated by my family's Catholic hold since I was a child,and I'm afraid to break away from it mainly because I don't want to disappoint anyone. I have though, come to a decision...
I'm not Catholic. It would be a total lie if I was; to my family, the church, and to me. I've said the words all my life, and I've been baptized and given communion in a Catholic church, but I'm not Catholic. I believe and worship my lord Jesus Christ, and Our Lady Of Fatima, but I'm not Catholic.
I don't believe in "no sex before marriage" - sex should be when you're ready, in love, and with the person you're destined to be with, but you don't need to be bound in chains by marital laws to have it.
I don't believe that love or marriage should only be between a man and a woman, and I don't believe you're damned if you're a homosexual. God loves all his children, and he wouldn't cast you to hell if you happen to love someone of the opposite sex. Nothing makes him happier when two people - any two people, come together in love...
I don't believe you're a damned soul simply because you curse. I mean, I barely curse and I'm not fond of it, but you aren't going to go to frikkin hell for doing so.
There's plenty more of the Catholic laws I do not abide by, and that just proves I cannot be this religion, but I won't bore you with them all...
Some things I hear that happen because of religion sickens me to my very core. The inquisition is a good example; bishops, priests, conducting tortures and executions on men, woman - children - just because you won't scream out to the world that you're Christian, or Catholic, thinking it's "God's wish." .......Really? You really and truly think it's his wish to kill innocent people that merely think different than you? Young children that are still too young to think for themselves - burned, drowned, boiled, tortured, and you think it's his wish?
I have friends of all kind, which really dip into my religion factor. I have homosexual friends, non-religious friends, and friends so religious I wanna beat them over the head with a bread stick at times - but I love them regardless. Hell, they can convert to satanists if they please, and I'll still love them with every molecule of my being.
Simply because religion doesn't make a person who they are.
(Plenty of people on DA will probably applaud me for this, and plenty will want to smite me. This is who I am, and my beliefs, and your words won't change that. If things get too bad though, I will disable comments.)
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isten, you can be a Catholic AND a Christian at the same time , Catholicism is just another branch of Christianity, like the Nazarenes, or Lutherans, or Baptists! AND ALSO God created you to be you, he doesn't want you to change who you are (the homosexual thing) THAT'S JUST WRONG! And God created sex for after marriage only! God created sex so that a man and woman could "become one." NOT to just have fun, and also I thank Violeta123321 for her GREAT input AND ALSO YOU CAN BE CATHOLIC AND CHRISTIAN AT THE SAME TIME
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I've been thinking of that for a few months now too
Most/nearly everything fits to me...
I am still not sure about my religion though...
I take communion in a catholic church too... and it feels... somehow false because I do believe in Jesus and god but there are catholic laws I just don't agree with
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Hehe so by picking Christianity, you're being broad?
I suppose right now my branch is Unitarian Universalist 
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Too scared because some get a fist in their mouth O_o
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Mm yeah.
I would always say "We don't do it towards your atheist belief, so show your maturity and be respectful" but it's a shame with turbo-religious doing the exact same thing.
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I think... that if you were baptized and can take communion in a Catholic Church, then technically you're Catholic, just not a practicing one?
Either way, I understand what you're talking about, and it's good you feel comfortable saying what you feel about yourself.
I am Catholic, and some of the practices I find hard to agree with - For example, I'm struggling to not be bisexual anymore, even though I have (well, about to be 'had') a wonderful girlfriend that I was planning on spending my life with... I can't, though, because it's against my faith. Anyhow, that issue doesn't really have anything to do with your stamp...
You did a good job, it's very pretty. I'm sure there are others who share this sentiment and can use the stamp.
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Same here, im christian, and if I read right your family is catholic? If so just continue being christian, you are who you are.
I do believe in sex when your ready, not after your married, I do support gay rights, and I don't see how cursing is that bad, its just a few words, everyone curses at some point, by asking your parents what it means when your little to cursing when mad or just because you feel like it. I really dispise all those people who hate on christians. We don't hate on their religon.
Some christian stuff sickens me like those crazy christians who preform exorsims on poor kids because they're gay or they don't believe in God.
I would choose Christian over Catholic any day, it seems better to me, without all those laws that are strict, and believing in Faith and how God loves us and never will love us more or less than anyone else and will forgive our sins no matter what.
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I'm Catholic in a Protestant community and family. I find it funny that when my brother told his teacher that his sister was Catholic she had no idea what I worshiped. (hello, I worship Jesus) XD
BTW-in Catholicism as I know it you don't go to hell for cursing. And don't think because of the Inquisition all Catholics are evil...remember who brought upon the Salem Witch trials...
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Tβ¬hat is funny XD
Oh no, I never said they were evil and certainly hope I didn't imply it there. 
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Lol, yeh. I get that alot where I live. 
It didn't think you implied it...but so many people do these days. It seems that the stereotype is becoming "all Christians are ignorant and evil"...it's rather sad.
I myself see little difference in the Christian denominations,...Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox...we are all followers of Jesus and that's what matters in the long run.
Lol, my grandma is a Free Will Baptist, everything is a sin to her. XD
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just wondering, whats the difference between christian and catholic?
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Most people consider Catholics a branch of Christianity, but really, it is the first Christian Church, and the only true one. The practices vary GREATLY from those of other 'Christian' denominations - I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you have regarding Catholicism, as I am studying to be an apologist.
Truth is, the Church does not recognize most denominations as being actually Christian, but many Christians don't recognize Catholics as being Christian... there are a very few that the Catholic Church recognizes as Christian though they don't belong to the one true Church.
Major differences are the number of Sacraments that Catholics receive in comparison to other religions... Also that we confess to priests, that we recite the exact words to prayers over and over rather than speaking from the heart (though we do this as well at proper times), that we have certain obligations that other religions don't have - For example, I had two Holy Days of Obligation this weekend and so had to attend two masses instead of one, because they were solemnities.
I feel so blessed to be a member of the Catholic Church, though there are more 'rules' than most people would like to follow, especially because of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To be able to speak openly with my Priest and confess my sins, and receive absolution after I do my penance is SUCH a burden that is lifted from me, and even though it can be embarrassing admitting some of the things I've done, it is such a relief afterwards to receive his advice.
Anyhow, sorry for the long comment, but yeah, if you have questions, I'd be glad to answer them. ^^
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Actually Catholic isn't the first branch of Christianity.
Theres more evidence to say baptist is.
but that's irrelevant.
Same here, in away. A lot of my family is mormom... PFfft
no way. They're crazy as all hell.
I do disagree with you on the gay marriage part though.
Bible is pretty firm on that one.
but I digress.
Christianity shouldn't have different denominations.
God works with everyone differently people just don't
seem to understand it =\
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Catholicism was the first official Church, as Peter was the first head Bishop - ``Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona . . . Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.'' (Matt. 16:17-19). `` (Which means that Christ created Catholicism while he was still alive as his official Church - there are other things that show this, but I'm not gonna waste a bunch of pages going over that since I know everyone has Google if they're online XD )
Lol, I got suckered into mormonism for a while. o_O I was kinda shocked at how strange it was but I returned to the Catholic Church after time. And yea... I wish that the Bible wasn't so solid on gays and gay marriage, but it is, so there's nothing I can do about that except struggle not to be bisexual. =/
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LOVE THIS! ^^ Thank you! You're opinion is EXACTLY what needs to be given at some HUGE debate over religion oir something! IDK! I just TOTALLY agree with you.
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I apologize if this comment is too long, but I really wanted to say how much I support your views, because I meet so few people who I can share intelligent debates with in things like this. XD I also hate when overly religious nuts try and shove their religion down my throat. Because in all honesty, I don't really give a damn if you're Christian and don't like what I think.
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Ha wow, that comment made me blush! Yes, most of my friends are gay or bi. ^^
Oh, I love long comments; it makes me feel real special. ^^ I don't find much non religious nuts I can have intelligent and civil debates as well. Nice to see someone with such a powerful will
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Haha, so do I. 
I'm always open to hear out other's different opions and listen, but any of my friends could tell you that I'm really stubborn, especially when it comes to my decicions/beliefs. I can easily reason, but I'm not easy to influence. XD
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Lol, I consider myself a very devout Catholic, but my big weakness is yaoi. I'm so addicted to yaoi, and I write it and draw it... I confess for it, though, but I have (I guess it's limited dispensation) permission to work on yaoi until May due to it being for my job and selling doujinshis at conventions, but then I'm supposed to start working more on my Catholic mangas and stuff. I wish there was a group for Catholics who like yaoi. XD
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I will be the part of people that applauds you! ^^
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I...have no idea where I stand here. Growing up, I believed myself to be Christian, absolutely, and that my family's branch was Roman Catholic. I extremely rarely go to church, and it appalls me to see "Christian extemists" (as I guess they're called) act out the way you said in the artist's comments...because you are spot on. There are people that act like that, and it makes me want to puke. I love everyone, every being holy and mortal, but I always thought I could call myself a Catholic...
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*applaud*
Second that inquisition-thing. Actually it doesn't even matter if you're Christion or Moslem or Budist or anything else. The essence of all religions is the same. Just pick the one that suits you most
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Not all Catholics are that unreasonable, honest.
I grew up Catholic, and mainly turned agnostic just because I don't believe in God. But the priests and sisters were always decent folk.
I mean, heck, I live in Massachusetts, which is both extremely liberal and something like 70% Catholic.
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Oh, I know. But some are, and it's just basic rules of Catholic that are just so restricting you can't breathe. So sorry if it offended you
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I'm not offended.
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meh half of my family r Catholic
but i chose to not to belive in eneything
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Well that works too. It's good to have your own beliefs, but don't let yourself be forced in ones that aren't right for you
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Huh, though now I feel like I'm in the wrong branch, too XD . *Catholic*
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Ha, Catholifc has so many restrictons, some just aren't normal
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Well, my mom is in complete support of waiting to have sex before marriage, while my dad would agree with you. I'm a mixture of agreeing with you and just thinking that you should be at least twenty before you start having sex.
I agree 100% with you on homosexuality.
And I don't think cursing is THAT bad. If that was true, than I think everyone in my middle and high school but me would be going down XD .
Oh, and the "But me" is because while I don't mind others cursing, I personally prefer not to... Ever.
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I wish I could use this stamp, but I am Catholic.
It doesn't mean I believe in the things you pointed out. The beauty of life is that we have free will to choose what we believe in
Of course, some Catholic extremist sicken me to my stomach.
Lovely stamp
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Sums up just about everything I feel.
Thanks, hun!
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I don't believe in them either. Eh, the whole bible can be left to interpretation XD
No problem! <3
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cursing isnt so bad but saying "god d*mn" is the worst thing you can say because you are asking god to damn whoever you say it to
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Indeed, and it is therefore a sin, and I think one of the commandments.. "Thous shalt not take the lord's name in vain" Yep
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Yes unfortunately though are large number of people use the phrase without second thought and it upsets me when i hear people say it
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THANK YOUUUU.
I'm tired of theserwligious fundies at school telling me I'm not a "true" Christian. What's a true Christian anyway? Will someone who follows the Bible word-for-word please stand up?!!
....*looks around* Exactly.
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^^ Exactly correct, hun
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Religious extremism is one reason why I'm Agnostic -.-
Your personal views and beliefs are to be admired, I must say
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Oh. I see
thanks, hun ^^ I hoped people would see it that way
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