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I LOOOVE Alanis. Her Jagged Little Pill album was the first CD I ever received, and to this day it's the only album where I love all of the songs (Silverchair's Neon Ballroom comes REAL close; I don't like "Pink Pastel Princess" or "Satin Sheets")

Anyway, itunes shuffle put the song "Forgiven" on, and I believe that's one of my favorites ongs of all time. It's a critique of Catholicism.

I'm (Roman) Catholic. I was raised catholic. I went to Catechism classes up until I was 15 or 16 (when I confirmed, and graduated, so to speak). I know (most of) the prayers. I went to church. I've made my pilgrimage to the Vatican. I'm not the best Catholic ever (I believe in gay marriage, abortion, birth control, doctor assisted suicide, divorce, ETC), but I'm not horrible either.

Sometimes I'm sensitive when people criticize Catholicism. But at the same time, I find some critiques fascinating.

I really like Alanis' song, because I understand it. Everyone always jokes about Catholic guilt, but oh, it's real. I have it (tinged with scrupulosity). I also understand the thing about lapsing, and then believing again. Around 5 or so years ago, I basically became agnostic. It took a few years for me to believe in anything again. The whole process was interesting, really. But I won't bore you....

Anyway, I kinda forget the point of this entry...

Everyone's probably already seen it (it's nearly 2 years old, hell, I've already seen it), but I liked it too much to NOT post it!

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Another Catholic here. I don't consider myself religious but if anyone asked what religion I am I'll just say "Catholic." Hey, I'm Italian and they're like 98% Catholic. Went to Catholic school, with religion classes, etc. Had confirmation. I went to the Vatican but just touring. I believe in lots of non-Catholic stuff too... just rambling on here.

Yay! Catholic power UNITE! I'm Italian, Irish, and German so I've got triple the Catholic.

I feel the same way. I believe in a fair amount of the Catholic stuffs, but I believe in a lot of other stuff too. I never went to Catholic school though, I doubt I could have handled it... Too much religion makes me antsy.

I was used to it. I went to public school for kindergarten but that's it. I don't think I would be able to have religion class again though...Shudder...