The best school in our area is Catholic. It has better results than the two very expensive private schools a stones throw away and is much sought after by parents.
when my eldest son was born, i became a catholic, went to all the classes and was re-baptised as a catholic to enable my son to get into that school. This meant 10 years of church, every week.
The rules to gain entry to that school were simple. Both parents must be catholic, the child must be christened and gone through communion to attend that school and you must attend church every week as the priest for that church signs off a letter confirming you are a regular church goer and therefore able to send your son to the school.
1. did i change my mind about christinanity. NO, i still find it hypicritical, bullish and total bullshit.
2. Did i get any comfort from it whilst i was attending church - NO, i found it clicky and everybody knew everybodys business.
3. Did the church show us the way - NO, the church showed us how to feel guilty about not putting money into the tin when it was handed around and also forced us to put a direct debit in place as a monthly sum otherwise if we didn't pay the church would be shut down.
4. Did the money help - NO the church was sold. The priest was found guilty of spending the money in other areas
Both my sons are catholic, the first one hated it and does not practice anymore (nearly 18), the youngest one is now going through the lessons for his upcoming communion and quite likes the church (which is now an old hall with a cross on the walls). I dont go anymore as im divorced and his dad (who is a believer in the catholic faith) goes with him.
So, my point finally is, i was bullied into doing the things above so that i could get a good school for them. They know it and thats what makes me so not beleive any of the faiths as im sure examples of this or similar can be seen in any religion.
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