What would you call people like me, who were reared Catholic, including confirmation and duties as an "altar boy", but who never believed a single word uttered in Mass, by parents, or in the official books? In fact, the only concepts I took, believed in, from Catholicism are 1) catholicism (little "c") and 2) mystery, both of which I could have more readily learned from other traditions had my parents been more worldy. Thank Yog for open-minded priests, who took the time to explore their own mental gymnastics with a child like me, in lieu of the stupidity that is Confession.
I kinda like "aborted acolyte". 8^) On 06/23/2017 11:39 AM, Steven A Smith wrote: > I tend to ask those who > were raised (and usually Confirmed) Catholic but no longer > practicing if they are "Escaped", "Reformed", or "Recovering" > Catholics. I doubt those three terms cover the space fully, but > seem to provide some pretty good sampling. Most have used the term > "Recovering" but many are taken aback by the alternatives and the > nuances implied. -- ☣ glen ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
