[FRIAM] the role of metaphor in scientific thought

[glen ☣]

What would you call people like me, who were reared Catholic, including confirmation and duties as an "altar boy", but who never believed a single word uttered in Mass, by parents, or in the official books?  In fact, the only concepts I took, believed in, from Catholicism are 1) catholicism (little "c") and 2) mystery, both of which I could have more readily learned from other traditions had my parents been more worldy.  Thank Yog for open-minded priests, who took the time to explore their own mental gymnastics with a child like me, in lieu of the stupidity that is Confession.

I kinda like "aborted acolyte".  8^)

On 06/23/2017 11:39 AM, Steven A Smith wrote:
>    I tend to ask those who
>    were raised (and usually Confirmed) Catholic but no longer
>    practicing if they are "Escaped", "Reformed", or "Recovering"
>    Catholics.  I doubt those three terms cover the space fully, but
>    seem to provide some pretty good sampling.   Most have used the term
>    "Recovering" but many are taken aback by the alternatives and the
>    nuances implied.

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☣ glen