Comments on: What to say, what to say? http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2008/04/17/what-to-say-what-to-say/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Gerald Ford http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2008/04/17/what-to-say-what-to-say/#comment-314 Gerald Ford Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:30:21 +0000 http://level8.wordpress.com/?p=190#comment-314 I guess because I did not grow up in the religion, that I don't have the "ex-Catholic" trauma many people have. I have noticed lots of Buddhist converts were either Catholic or Jewish, but since I am neither, I can't judge their experiences. I grew up nominally Mormon, my parents had converted, but later lost interest, and I just lost interest in Mormonism as well. I have no ill will at all, but just don't find it interesting. In any case, while growing up, I had a good friend who was Mexican-American and Catholic. Him and I both had a love of religion and would talk about it a lot, in good healthy discussions. He later was ordained as a priest of the Dominican Order, and we still keep in touch. Through him I learned about Catholicism, and I love its tradition, and its venerable character. There is a plenty that I disagree with in Christianity, but if I had to choose a denomination, I'd probably be Catholic. I go for those ancient traditions, the Latin rites, and history. :p I had some experience with Protestant Christianity in High School (I did go to a church for a year or two), but my impression was more negative than what I've experienced through Catholicism. In any case, Buddhism has been quite a step above either in my opinion. :D I guess because I did not grow up in the religion, that I don’t have the “ex-Catholic” trauma many people have. I have noticed lots of Buddhist converts were either Catholic or Jewish, but since I am neither, I can’t judge their experiences. I grew up nominally Mormon, my parents had converted, but later lost interest, and I just lost interest in Mormonism as well. I have no ill will at all, but just don’t find it interesting.

In any case, while growing up, I had a good friend who was Mexican-American and Catholic. Him and I both had a love of religion and would talk about it a lot, in good healthy discussions. He later was ordained as a priest of the Dominican Order, and we still keep in touch. Through him I learned about Catholicism, and I love its tradition, and its venerable character. There is a plenty that I disagree with in Christianity, but if I had to choose a denomination, I’d probably be Catholic. I go for those ancient traditions, the Latin rites, and history. :p

I had some experience with Protestant Christianity in High School (I did go to a church for a year or two), but my impression was more negative than what I’ve experienced through Catholicism. In any case, Buddhism has been quite a step above either in my opinion. :D

]]> By: Erg http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2008/04/17/what-to-say-what-to-say/#comment-315 Erg Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:10:02 +0000 http://level8.wordpress.com/?p=190#comment-315 Its always weird to see a religious tradition you've practiced from someone elses eyes. I was raised catholic, 12 years of catholic school, Mass every Sunday, the whole bit. And..... I never felt any affinity for it at all. I'd be curious to here what it is you liked about it. Remind me of the good stuff. I value the education the Jesuits gave me, but thats about it. Its always weird to see a religious tradition you’ve practiced from someone elses eyes. I was raised catholic, 12 years of catholic school, Mass every Sunday, the whole bit. And….. I never felt any affinity for it at all.
I’d be curious to here what it is you liked about it. Remind me of the good stuff. I value the education the Jesuits gave me, but thats about it.

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