>to connect with the Absolute and to understand my life That's very unfortunate, seeing as it's the entire point of religion... Your experience tracks very cl

>to connect with the Absolute and to understand my life That's very unfortunate, seeing as it's the entire point of religion... Your experience tracks very closely with my involvement with Roman Catholicism in my childhood and adolescence. It's frustrating beyond words, and has largely put me off from participating in religious institutions. Thankfully, there are some incredible thinkers who have written books!