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rusty fender

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22. I was born and raised Catholic

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #21)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 03:46 PM

Jan 2013

and I shrugged Catholicism off by age 15; by 19, I was an atheist. It wasn't very difficult to overcome my religious indoctrination(6 yrs of Catechism, even). Even if you are "born" into a religion, you have chosen it if you are still a member of it as an adult. Kids don't usually have a choice, adults do have that choice.

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Notre Dame Says Te’o Is a Victim. That’s Rich, Considering Their History of Ignoring Actual Victims [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 OP

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If This Guy Was Mourning a Person Who Never Existed dballance Jan 2013 #2

His ACTUAL Grandmother died as well. aggiesal Jan 2013 #3

I think at the least Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #4

Thing is... I can easily believe him falling for a fake person Xyzse Jan 2013 #9

His Version erpowers Jan 2013 #19

I had never heard of this get the red out Jan 2013 #5

I only know of it because I just read an article on Salon by Irin Carmon n/t winterpark Jan 2013 #6

What about Fighting Irish Football fans? sofa king Jan 2013 #7

The Bush Analogy Is Priceless kairos12 Jan 2013 #10

Another ND bashing thread, what a surprise, not! Larkspur Jan 2013 #8

I don't care if you change the name to any school in the US, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #15

Sorry, yours' is the knee-jerk reaction...look at your title..."given their history..." joeybee12 Jan 2013 #17

That is the title of the article. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #20

Te'o promulgated the hoax, and ND is trying to cover up for him: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #18

Here is my theory, I think he is a victim. Separation Jan 2013 #11

He is a linebacker rusty fender Jan 2013 #12

Sorry auto correct for the loss. Separation Jan 2013 #13

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You are right rusty fender Jan 2013 #16

He is a Mormon because Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #21

I was born and raised Catholic rusty fender Jan 2013 #22