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leftieNanner

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14. I'm Episcopalian and my husband was raised in the Pentecostal church (his mother's requirement)

Reply to old as dirt (Original post)

Sun Dec 12, 2021, 04:51 PM

Dec 2021

I'm still involved in the church (choir) and it works for me. Really fun and inclusive church - fabulous music program.

He realized that the Pentecostal church was deeply hypocritical and quit going when he was in high school.

To answer your question, we are both very spiritual people and we honor each other's ways.

He does come to church for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass for the music.

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Hi, everybody! [View all] old as dirt Dec 2021 OP

Welcome to DU. Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #1

Ha! old as dirt Dec 2021 #3

Most Atheists I have met spent some time in Catholic school. Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #15

That's quite possible. old as dirt Dec 2021 #17

Well, I spent time with a Catholic best friend in elementary school. Susan Calvin Dec 2021 #23

I deal with it like you have, recognize it, accept it as an essential part of the human involved, ShazamIam Dec 2021 #2

It still feels a little wierd when we go on a trip. old as dirt Dec 2021 #6

I went through a youthful time when I felt I needed to tell people who sent me various ShazamIam Dec 2021 #12

It can take a little getting used to. old as dirt Dec 2021 #16

I enjoyed the music and now I'm thinking you and your wife are two very fortunate people. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #18

I'm certainly very fortunate to have discovered my wife and her culture. old as dirt Dec 2021 #19

Does your wife just go through the rituals out of habit, or Croney Dec 2021 #4

She doesn't describe it the way you do. old as dirt Dec 2021 #7

Ok. I guess I was asking if she believes in God. Croney Dec 2021 #9

She definately believes in God. old as dirt Dec 2021 #10

I'm Atheist and she's Agnostics. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #5

What church? UU's? (nt) old as dirt Dec 2021 #8

Yep, great bunch of college profs and old hippies. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #11

Hey, if she puts up with you, ... old as dirt Dec 2021 #13

I'm Episcopalian and my husband was raised in the Pentecostal church (his mother's requirement) leftieNanner Dec 2021 #14

If not for the music, then what? old as dirt Dec 2021 #20

Many church choirs are full of old people who sing flat leftieNanner Dec 2021 #21

I've never sung in a choir, but... old as dirt Dec 2021 #24

I'm a lifelong atheist, and my wife's Lutheran. Ron Obvious Dec 2021 #22

I was married ... old as dirt Dec 2021 #25