Posted by Leesa at 4.18.41.50 on January 21, 2003 at 13:23:51:
In Reply to: POLL posted by Gabe S. on January 20, 2003 at 22:32:13:
: If it doesn't offend you, or if you wouldn't mind sharing..
: Are you a religious person?
No longer religious but continually pursuing my spirituality
: If so what religion do you practice?
Was a practicing Catholic and involved with youth ministry until I started dancing. I am too worried about tempting guys to judge me when they've seen me before, not that most of them would recognize me with my clothes on but I am still keeping in touch with God in my work and relationships and reading his Love letters. (The Bible)
: Have you ever questioned your faith?
Everyday but I have finally realized that truly knowing and seeking to understand the name of Mercy IS practicing my religion.
: Was there a particular moment or event that sparked your questioning?
When I was in high school, I dressed really weird like most people would call Goth. I just wanted to be unique until I realized that other people trying to be unique were all doing the same things as each other. Anyway, my family and I were always very involved in church from teaching Catechism to church choir and when people that I saw at church treated me differently outside of it, I was forced to question my faith. I heard once "Church is hospital for sinners not a museum of saints" and that struck me. During my questioning, a nun told me that she questioned all of the time and sometimes when she felt like giving up on a person, she just gave them up to God in prayer. Sometimes, that's all you can do. Anyway, I wish I could read the rest of the answers but I have to go. I love you all!