Did you grow up in a heavily Catholic area?
Because I did and this kind of behavior is NOTHING new to me. I endured plenty of it at school and work.
No
I grew up in Mississippi
Jackson to be precise back when it was white and safe
We had population of around 350000 metro
3 catholic churches and elementary schools
One catholic high school
So no....not like New Orleans or the Coast
Or Jersey
But I never felt this animosity..
And had extended family in Catholic church too
I did get the sense most were not as adherent as we were...nor as behavior oriented but more good works
Still do...the devout on this forum notwithstanding