For Brenda…

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  Potty Mummy said,

  Thankfully I don’t think there are that many ‘devout’ Roman Catholics left, are there? I say this as a person who does still go to church – but takes the whole shebang with a bucket load of salt. As does anyone with a modicum of intelligence.

  And don’t ask me why I still go. My kids aren’t even in a Catholic primary, so I don’t really know why myself… Well, I have reasons; just none that would stand up to too much scrutiny!

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  dulwichmum said,

  Darling sweet Potty Mummy,

  I believe that what you are describing is the “ritual” of going to RC Church… I am happy to see that you feel just as guilty as I do and turn up every Sunday despite the bad press… I don’t trust them enough to let them near my children – OHMYGOD NO!!!

  Do they think we are insane?

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  Potty Mummy said,

  Not insane DM – just Catholic. Oh they clearly did their job well with us, don’t you agree?

  Now, just to take your mind off everything else, I have yet another award to pass on – and as it’s black and white I’m sure you’ll love it.

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  Expatmum said,

  Hi fellow awardees. (I love saying that.) As a lapsed Catholic, I always think I have managed to escape the guilt, until my daughter, (who has never been taken to church on a regular basis) says she loves sitting in churches! Gulp! She’ll probably join an order to make me pay even more!

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  blankpaige said,

  Hi folks. I’m delighted that my post has prompted an interesting discussion on devotion and guilt. I don’t feel either.

  I’m just saddened that an organisation with a stated mission for love and caring could attract, retain and defend so many evil people.

  Incidentally, I still enjoy attending church ‘cos it takes me back to a time when I was with my parents secure in the knowledge that they loved me and that all grown-ups cared about us children.

  Paige

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  Nunhead Mum of One said,

  The last time I was in a Catholic church was at a funeral when the incense holder in front of our pew was lit. I sneezed my way through the entire service and I’m sure the priest wanted to ex-communicate me at the end.

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  aims said,

  Apparently there is more than one issue being discussed here. Mothers are amazing. Mine has been gone for four years now and I still hear her every day telling me to get to work!

  Having been raised Baptist (I won’t even go into it) I really can’t comment on the RC thing.

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  Omega Mum said,

  No it doesn’t, but it’s often a really good start.

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