Am I crazy? Repressed? Am I brainwashed with legalistic doctrine that I was force fed my whole life? Actually, no.
virginity
religion
I was locked in an exam room at my optometrist’s office, and I was about to join hands with two technicians and the doctor while they forced me to pray to Jesus.
religion
I’ve tried, but I can’t really convince myself that virgins have the most fun. And as a divorcee, well, I’m particularly screwed, pardon the pun.
religion
Should I have asked her, politely, to stop with all the religious talk? Am I overreacting?
superstition
Do you have any superstitions you simply HAVE to abide by or terrible, awful, deathly things will happen to you and your family?
religion
I wonder what would happen if the Western Buddhist community came completely clean and freely admitted to all the sexual harassment and abuse that has gone on for so many years.
ihtm contest
No doubt he represents himself as Mr. Squeaky Clean Role Model to the parishioners in his wholesome Midwest hometown. They just don’t know he’s really a kinky sex maniac who’s totally into coveting thy neighbor’s wife.
lent
No, I am neither Catholic nor religious but what the hay.
religion
Remember the foundation of my papal philosophy: God loves everybody, but he loves women and gays the most.
ihtm raw
I believe witnessing “demonic activity” or whatever it was I witnessed 15 years ago gave me post-traumatic stress disorder. I began having panic attacks every time I attended church, worried that what previously seemed like a peaceful prayer could trigger a screeching attack within me.
dads
“April 5, 2012, 9:27 a.m. I was putting the pedal to the metal down old I-75 trying to get to work so the Slave Driver at the University wouldn’t try and fire me again and God said, ‘SLOW DOWN, BOB.’ Sure enough, there was a copper just waiting by the side of the road to pull me over."
christianity
My four years in Christian college left me with 40,000 dollars worth of student loan debt (let’s make you more like Jesus: super poor!), an intact hymen, and blowjob skills to die for.
religion
Let’s be honest: Most religions, if approached by a non-believer, can sound like a zany sharp cheddar-induced dream -- night sweats optional.
careers
Being the priest’s kid defined me and my siblings even more so than being the children of a disabled person.
Rebecca in
It Happened To Me,
careers,
Catholicism,
fathers,
priests,
religion,
transubstantiation,
family drama
Dec 13, 2012 at 4:00pm | 57 comments
clothes
I don't have to worry if my clavicles gleam like Kate Moss's, because the collar of my shirt covers them. I don't have to compare my thighs to Gwyneth Paltrow's, since I cover them with a properly fitting skirt that covers my knees.
nones
A new study out about the growing number of non-religious Americans is my new gospel.
catholicism
I commented on her Facebook post supporting Chick-Fil-A’s stance against gay marriage. She said she would pray for me and that she still loves me, and that was the end of it.
feminism
Gender equality along with caste, class and religious equality are central tenets of Sikhi, the Sikh faith and way of life.
fasting
This year, as Ramadan has yet again fallen on summer, our daily fast is a whopping 18 hours. I can’t eat till around 9 pm in the evening.
chick-fil-a
I got into a fight on Twitter about sandwiches. Jesus Christ.
catholic church
My 5-year-old son, Boogie, loves Jesus.
family
I don't believe in God anymore, but it sure would be nice to have someone to pray to when my random worries start getting out of control.
