I married a man whose family has no faith in God, and who believes that morality rests on mutual respect for nature & home education about society ethics.
I come from a foreign culture where most people are born and baptised Catholics,and wits still a tradition to observe Religious Holidays.I grew up learning morality on a spiritual grounds rather than from men alone, on the basis that humans are sinners themselves. I respect my in-laws oppinions, but when l wanted to attend church for xmas, I explained that I am a Catholic faith and wanted to do things that remind me of home.They argued with me that I shouldn't call myself A Catholic if I'm not going to church every other Sundays, that I'm on contraceptives (against Catholic beliefs) etc. They have a point, but if I let go of my faith, I cannot stay grounded with my morality anymore. I learnt about God the first time thru Catholic Church, no matter what wrongs and scandals the Catholics leaders have get themselves into.
2007-02-20
05:27:45
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