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Originally posted by Beryana
First I'm going to ask my question: for those that are Catholic, WHY are you Catholic if you don't follow Her teachings?
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I was baptized in the Church very shortly after I was born, in accordance with the traditions of the time. Still have my baptismal certificate. Never did First Communion nor was I confirmed. My family wasn't much into regular church attendance - weddings, baptisms and funerals is about it.
While I have great respect for the teachings of the Church, there are certain ones that I don't particularly care for. Most of you know that I am an active Freemason, and that already puts me in a 'state of grave sin' with the Church and I may no longer receive Holy Communion, so long as I maintain my membership in the fraternity. I firmly believe Freemasonry is NOT a religion, and its teachings do not contradict with my personal belief in God. Sorry, Your Holiness, but that's a decision I made, and it's non-negotiable.
I won't go into detail on my personal stance over abortion and birth control, because I don't need to start a firestorm on GC.