I've been musing on catholicism of late. My daughter is starting the formation process. I think religious education is important so that you can reject it later and get to a real spiritual place. I get why the rest of the christian world is a little weirded out by us crossbacks. I enjoy the ritual but am souring on the hypocrisy. Last year, i would sit in the corner of the class room while my daughter learned "the ropes" for an hour and half every sunday. This year she seemed ok with me bowing out. The head nun, came over and said "i'm glad she's comfortable this year. If you sat in now we'd have to check your background. Gotta keep our kids safe." Based on the history of sexual abuse and cover ups, that seemed a bit much to me.
This morning i sat near a catholic prayer group. I think breaking bread is cool with your peers, even if it's at Denny's.. They gave thanks etc and included the abortions they'd prevented this week. After the god talk was over, they proceeded to rant about Hilary and homosexuality. All very unchristlike things in my mind. Whose gonna raise all those unwanted kids the church insist that you keep having?
Maybe Pope Francis can eventually impact this nonsense. I try to never join a club that will have me as a member.