Deelt,
You had no choice...you were born catholic because that's what your parents are/were and their parents and so on and so on....If you look at the bigger scoop most people from latin america are catholics unless they've converted to something else or are non believers....Why? hmmmmmm????????????
I believe it is up to everyone of us to find their personal relationship with their higher being..like you said you read the bible and make your own decisions on certain issues...I believe the congregation walks within me....I was made in his/her image..wasn't I...
on the side note..I find that latin americans and africans from well africa duh are more spiritual than there westernised counterparts...Everything we do we put some kind of sabor or picante into it...while the gringo is so got damn bland....hope I haven't offended anyone but I've always been curious about this...are cultured people closer to the spirits than our westernised counterparts?..I dont know..I'm just babbling on a rant...this should be a PBS special...El gringo no tiene sabor...LOL
great post deelt..simple/short but has great content...
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Originally Posted by deelt
Well I'm not Catholic, but was raised Catholic. I had many of the same questions that could not be answered until I actually went to the source: "The Bible". (NB: I enjoy reading about other religions and do enjoy find the commanilities among faiths, but I do consider myself a Christian).
As for Voodoo/Santeria/Spirits, etc. many of these superstitious behaviours I would say yes they are cultural and even habitual, but I do believe that spirits exists. For even the Bible tells me so.
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