The Shambles -

I was one of those kids that was allowed to decide for myself.

When I started having questions and doubts, my parents encouraged me to go to Sunday school at the church around the corner. My mom took great pains to make sure I had the right clothes and that I would 'fit in'. I liked it. I also attended other churches nearby. I loved the Sunday morning ritual.

As I grew older I started questioning the ministers. When they couldn't adequately answer my questions, I decided not to go through with my first communion.

Now that I am an older, I realize that I just wanted to be like everyone else. I'm grateful that my parents allowed me to explore and, in fact, encouraged it. I am especially happy to have found that I have a personal relation with God/Goddess that nobody could have given to me. Church is good for community but it doesn't meet everyone's needs.

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