Ouch, I'm sorry you went through all that. I won't lie, I haven't heard a whole lot of good things about the Southern Baptists [my mother's family was S.B. and I've heard some...interesting stories].
Yeah, the new pope seems pretty awesome! While I'll admit, that yeah. The church's current stance on gay rights/women sucks, and I'm looking forward to that changing, albeit slowly. I think Pope Francis is what the Church needs right now, if nothing else to bring it's focus back on to where it should be.
And, for whatever it's worth, you've always seemed like a awesome, good, person. And I think that'll count more for where you end up than following any strict "Do this, this and this!" rules will.
Re: Do you observe Lent? if so, what are you giving up this year?
Ouch, I'm sorry you went through all that. I won't lie, I haven't heard a whole lot of good things about the Southern Baptists [my mother's family was S.B. and I've heard some...interesting stories].
Yeah, the new pope seems pretty awesome! While I'll admit, that yeah. The church's current stance on gay rights/women sucks, and I'm looking forward to that changing, albeit slowly. I think Pope Francis is what the Church needs right now, if nothing else to bring it's focus back on to where it should be.
And, for whatever it's worth, you've always seemed like a awesome, good, person. And I think that'll count more for where you end up than following any strict "Do this, this and this!" rules will.