Quote Originally Posted by BalliN

i feel that ones relationship with god, whichever it may be, should be on a personal level..not a public one...
Absolutely true. You can have a relationship with god and not involve the church or christianity. My own beliefs have developed through experiences, not through whatever the sisters or priests were yammering on about when I was in school. I think that "forcing" religious beliefs on anyone is going to cause rebellion and resentment.

For years I hated Catholicism and everything it stood for. That hatred then spread on to any form of organized religion. Then, for years I was absolutely sure there was no god whatsoever.

As an adult events happened that changed my mind....I believe in god but I don't go to church and I am not a christian. But I do know that some sort of a higher power has saved my ass twice in my life. These types of occurrences either happen to you and make and impact on your life or they don't. Whatever the case, it is strictly up to you and what you believe.

I will not even touch on my thoughts about christianity or we will be here all day. Let's just say it's not my cup of tea.