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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

I will never 'beat around the bush' so to speak when it comes to religion.

I was born and raised hard core Catholic. I was terrified by nuns and priests who were my teachers and 'role models' growing up. I was made to feel guilty for simply living, and told I was a 'sinner' as a child. All the while, the man who baptized me and married my parents was the biggest child molester in Canadian history, Father Charles Sylvestre. Look him up. He raped and abused countless young teen girls, including members of my family. Everyone trusted him, especially my grandmother who had him to dinner every weekend and was the organist in his church. The Catholic Church knew about his 'sickness' and they just moved him from Parish to Parish whenever someone would complain about him, whenever questions were asked.

I had an innate fear of 'hell' and burning in hell. I was punished when I questioned anything.

I hate religion. I think religion is the root of all evil. It has been and will be the downfall of humanity. It's senseless.

Having said that- if you were to tell me you are a Christian, Muslim, Jew, whatever.. I would say 'Oh, that's great, good for you.' However, if you ask me about my opinion, I will never hold back.

Jesus Christ probably did live, and probably was a very articulate and magnanimous leader among men- like I say, the first real hippie. His true teachings to live in peace and harmony, to not judge, and to be charitable, good people. I like it, I get it- and even though I would never ever be associated with any religion, I do try and live according to those principles.