"I'm gonna be a Catholic priest"

The church isn't alone in being full of shit.

 

Because every form of Christianity is full of shit. I guess George Carlin opened my eyes further.

I even tried reading the Bible once.. but stopped when I got to the part that said 'every male who still has their foreskin is an enemy of God'.

 

True.

 

That's a great point. If somebody has gone that far on their own initiative, I doubt that they could be talked out of it anyway.

 

And this is the part where I stop arguing and posting in this thread cause I dont see a point.
I am glad you know Christianity is full of shit, cause I dont. But I am so happy you're so enlightened and you know the truth or whatever.

 

I don't know the truth, I'm only guessing. But I'm ruling out the ridiculous theories.

 

But even if you disbelieve all forms of Christianity, would it not please you that your brother had found something in his life that HE believed strongly in and HE wanted to dedicate his life to.

As for the foreskin part of the Bible, you do know a lot of the stories are metaphors and others are advice that would lead to a healthy or at least productive lifestyle 2000 years ago. Having no foreskin was an easier way to prevent infections in the not so clean environment of life in the sticky climate of the Middle East in those days.

 

my brother and i aren't speaking

this news would not help

 

Did he become a priest?

 

No, no. I wouldn't try to talk him out of it. I wouldn't even tell him to reconsider. But I think we wouldn't have much to talk about after that.

 

I would probably ask him lots of questions. I would want him to be sure that this is what he wants to do forever...

 

I dislike religion and it's something I truly will not understand...

But that is me...

My sister all of a sudden became extremely religious and that is fine and good for her, but when she tries to talk down to me or make me feel as though I am in the wrong that's when I sort of start having a problem. I don't force my thoughts down people's throats and I expect people to show me the same respect... So I am happy for her and wish her well, but when she starts preaching to me is when there is a problem...

Everyone is different, we all have our own beliefs about things and hey that is great, it's just when it crosses that line is what I don't care for...

 

hee hee

no

i did

[kidding]

or am i?

 

The greatest religeon ever is Bokononism, even though its fictional.

 

For a while I really considered becoming a nun. Seriously considered.
I wonder how my parents and sister would react...

 

What made you change your mind?

 

Not sure if you're kidding but I don't think that you are a Catholic priest anyway. If you were, you would have a parish and a housekeeper who shopped and cooked for you and you wouldn't be having convos with hippiehillbilly about edible forest foods.

 

I figured it would just be running away and that wouldnt be fair. Not to myself, not to God.

 

From what? The responsibility of getting an education or something?

 

From life and its daily routines and responsibilities.
If you want to devote your life to God , you should really feel it in and you shouldnt have doubts. I had a lot of doubts.
I wasnt ready to give everything up. Education too.
See ? I even use the phrase 'give everything up'. A priest/nun shouldnt feel like they're giving something up.
Does this make any sense ?