Thought-provoking article by Jennifer Fulwiler about those who quit the religion for generic spirituality.
"5 Questions Before You Leave the Catholic Church"
"many people who abandon their Catholic faith still believe in God and still strive to be good, moral people; they choose to leave because they think that they will find these things they desire -- God, freedom, equality -- outside the walls of the Church. Such a move certainly fits in with popular cultural beliefs. Common wisdom states that the Catholic Church is a corrupt organization that places oppressive, unnecessary rules on its members. The way to find freedom, the thinking goes, is to ditch the institution and create a spirituality and moral code that works for you.
"To modern ears, this all sounds right. But is it true?"
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