Hello
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:57 pm
I was raised a Catholic. Spent my teenage years drinking and smoking pot with my friends. I was smoking pot on the bus to Middle School. After my Sister died in a car accident when I was about 19 or 20 I started going back to the Catholic church but this time with a "bit" more maturity. Started reading the Bible on my own and asking questions at least to myself. Studied with Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, and went to some Pentacostal Churches. Came across a COC flyer one day and that was it. Seemed to be so right. Stayed there for I think 3 or 4 years or so, can't even remember anymore. I left because I just couldn't confess my sins, I was faking it. The biggest thing for me was that I was still smoking cigarettes, not because I wanted to but because I am addicted. I attempted to hide it. Pretty hard to do. Anyway I left the COC pretty dramatically and they were coming after me but I hid long enough for them to forget about me. Anyway they were all nice, I was part of them. I kind of miss them all but that was a long time ago now. I am 52 now so that was about 27 years ago. I still study the Bible periodically and argue with my wife who is very Catholic. I rarely go to Church but I still believe in Jesus. I listen to Christian radio alot. I think I learned much about the Bible from the COC but I found it hard to be honest with them about my sins. Just seems to me that all the Christian denominations have some flaws but the COC thinks they are the only true Church, But anyway so do the Catholics. I can only assume that Jesus died on the cross not only for the sins of people but for the Churches themselves since all Churches must be flawed in some way. Anyway sorry for ranting.
