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I didn't used to think so. Now i'm not so sure.

That's an easy one - fear on damnation.

I see your point but don't completely buy it. I mean, if I'm in a constant state of anxiety which will not allow me to do things that I might enjoy or like to try, I'm essentially missing out on life and not experiencing it to the fullest.

Wonderful and thoughtful insight. Thank you.

I'm Catholic but the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I am with our church. It's almost as if you're on a tight rope and one misstep could end in a tragic death. I have all but lost any joy or enthusiasm I once may have had for mass and it's been replaced by anxiety and...

Corruption - In this case, would be something like getting a taste of power either directly or indirectly and then choosing that power as a means to get what you want regardless of the consquences for others. Other things that lead to evil - jealousy, indifference, selfishness... all of which...

I'm Catholic in that I attend a Catholic Church and have done so since childhood. However, I question several aspects of the faith and feel that perhaps it has lost meaning in becoming to mechanical and legalistic. Although many if not most small children inherently have a slight aversion to...

I was contemplating something the last few days and wanted to see what others thought or if you ever gave a thought to it. On Good Friday, the Bible tells us of the exchange between Jesus and the good thief crucified along side him. After the thief asks Jesus to remember him when we enters...

I got the gist of what you meant. Anyway, it also seems like Jesus himself was rather anti-establishment when it came to organized religion. He didn't really care what people thought when we worked miracles on the Sabbath and such. While of course, this was a violation of Jewish law. And, he...

Now, this may not be the exact wording but it's close. "There is only one thing we can know about God for sure. Whatever we think we know about God, we're probably wrong." Any help would be great.

Where does this leave me? I’m currently trying to determine where I belong on the religious spectrum. For some time, I’ve been giving this much thought and would like the input of others. I was raised Catholic and technically still am but am searching for truth, answers and meaning...