I consider myself an atheist, although baptised into the Roman Catholic Church. Mass makes me uncomfortable, I feel as though I'm surrounded by crazies chanting in unison like they do, I don't take communion. Catholacism at the most intrigues me, I may not believe in any of it but I'm fasinated by religious dogma.
BUT
I think my views have been totally changed by one man. I was at mass, dragged there forcefully and an Australian priest, stuying the gospels at a very prestigious university was taking mass. His whole attitude moved me completely. This is a man who ACTUALLY believed, he wasn't like all the other bored preists, this man felt and meant every word he was saying. After reading a verse he bowed his head and kissed the bible. When it came to communion, he felt and meant each blessing, it was as if every moment was precious to him. It all showed in his manner, in his eyes. I was totally captivated. This man seemed so at peace with himself, so content, spoke with such command and eloquence. I want to believe in something that strongly. Its weird. I never thought I needed let ALONE wanted faith.

I thought I'd share my very random religious experience with kr.

i feel like attending mass and bringing a copy of the da vinci code pretending its a bible

Or bring The Witches Bible for a laugh!

Ash

ps: god forgive me!!

if you ever do, please report back.

He talked about the da vinci code, he loved the book (I almost lost all respect at that point) but he said he greived for those who'd rather believe that (so do I, talk about a pile of shite)