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To: stanne

I didn’t ask to be baptized Catholic. My mother made that decision. A devout Catholic all she ever told me about God was, “God will punish you for that” And “You’re going to hell for that.”

How could a seven-year-old who heard that several times a day every day love or even believe in God?


32 posted on 05/12/2024 9:54:11 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: Veto!
I didn’t ask to be baptized Catholic. My mother made that decision. A devout Catholic all she ever told me about God was, “God will punish you for that” And “You’re going to hell for that.”

How could a seven-year-old who heard that several times a day every day love or even believe in God?

I'm sorry you raised that way, but that does not reflect the entirety of Catholic teaching--not by a long shot. Now that you are not 7 years old anymore, maybe you should take a look at what the Church really teaches:

God’s Love for You

35 posted on 05/12/2024 10:02:21 PM PDT by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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