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I know, and for someone that grew up not even going to church, I was enthralled by the whole process---

I believe in God and have read the Bible, call myself a Christian, but whenever I have tried going to church I have had some bad experiences--so, I do like by father said he did before he died--I have my own church time with God!

Anyway, I do love the pomp and pagentry of the Catholic faith, and I also love to hear the prayers of Jewish people during their holy days---

I guess that is why I love FR---I get to "mingle" with so many different people of different backgrounds, social status, lifestyles, ages, education, etc., but I don't have to worry about getting my feelings hurt if I dress the wrong way, or lick my fingers after eating fried chicken...lol

As a child and young person, I went to church every time they opened the door, day or night service. I made sure my kids went to church but I didn't go with them. I've had bad experiences at churches as well. I haven't been inside a church but once in almost twenty years now. I read my bible and pray. God knows what's in my heart. I don't need a building to make me close to God.

I went to a midnight mass once with my best friend, up until that time I didn't even know she was Catholic, it didn't matter, my friends were never picked by what denomination they were. It was the most beautiful church I had ever been in, I will never forget it.

I don't know if I've ever met any Jews. If they were they didn't tell me and I didn't ask, we didn't care. Their prayers do sound nice, I agree.

I've met so many different people on here, the majority of them sound like someone I would call a friend should we ever meet.

Or, wiping the pizza sauce off you chin and wipe your hands on the leg of your pants. Something I would bop my kids over if they ever did that while growing up. Uncouth, is what I'd tell them. Boy if they could see me sitting at my keyboard with all manner of food remnants on my pant legs. :-)