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AnotherMcIntosh

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3. I left at age 5, after being punished for playfully spashing some girls with holy water.

Reply to HockeyMom (Reply #2)

Wed May 30, 2012, 06:43 PM

May 2012

They were tattle-tales. Finks. Squealers. Loud squealers.

My father said I didn't have to go back if I didn't want to. I didn't want to. That decision save me a whole lot of trouble and participation in mind-games.

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5 Questions Before You Leave the Catholic Church [View all] meow2u3 May 2012 OP

The Terri Gross interview is excellent and recommended. cbayer May 2012 #1

I left at 15 years old HockeyMom May 2012 #2

I left at age 5, after being punished for playfully spashing some girls with holy water. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #3

Those aren't the 5 questions I would have chosen. dimbear May 2012 #4

I'd ask these question, in addition meow2u3 May 2012 #9

Great interview, as per usual on Fresh Air Starboard Tack May 2012 #5

The church left me..... Historic NY May 2012 #6

It started out weak and just went downhill. laconicsax May 2012 #7

Hard to argue --> daaron May 2012 #8

I'm long gone and have been for well over a decade, but let me answer her questions anyway: ButterflyBlood Jun 2012 #10

You are not leaving the Church edhopper Jun 2012 #11