[BetteDavisEyes]

I saw this thread, read it all, & felt that I had to insert my .02 cents. First of all, there are a lot of people who have issues with the Catholic Church. I too am a Catholic though I don't practice as much as I should. However, I feel that I must raise one point that has been neglected. People walk away for many reasons. I never walked away. I just felt that I had to explore other faiths b/c I too went to a Catholic school. I enjoyed it there but when I was old enough to start questioning certain aspects, I decided to experience other faiths to see what else is being taught. I went to temple w/a Jewish friend, a Pentecostal service, Methodist & Baptist services, Mormon services, & to a service w/some Jehovahs Witnesses. I learned that while beliefs may be different, there is an element of truth to every faith. We may not agree on certain doctrines but I also feel that unless you start a new religion w/your own rules & doctrine, there will always be some part of your faith that you don't necessarily always agree with.