Hello, my name is Mel and I am a Catholic. [ALL: Hello, Mel.]

this last week my family back home got into some pretty heavy discussions on the nature of religion, spirituality and … well… god.
a lot was said in terms of how our views on religion/spirituality have evolved over the years as we have all grown. additionally, and in light of the tragedies problems in the world, how anyone could hold onto a view of an all powerful and loving deity.
these next 3 posts will detail some of the thoughts that i shared, a.k.a. my .02 cents.
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these are some thoughts that i have been struggling with for some time now, right after i started being really involved with the church right after form 5 actually...
i tried several times to talk to someone i considered more knowledgeable that me in religious matters but always chickened out.
however with my impending fatherhood looming ever nearer, i must take a page from my aunties who have had the courage to put down their pregnancy and/or child-rearing experiences and bare it for all to read … hear goes, please bear with me as i try to string them together in a (relatively) coherent stream.