I left the Church several years ago; I now follow the value principles of Ko-Shinto Buddhism, some of which are interchangeable with Christian values. Why switch, and why announce it? The Catholic Church is corrupt -- it does not adhere to its own morality. It persecutes women, belittling and controlling them like any "good" medieval institution. It supports causes and people who do actual harm to life, love, and the best parts of humanity. These are people like Trump, hyper-capitalists, recidivist racists, zealots of all kinds.
I have moved from inspired altar boy to troubled doubter to ... finally, reluctant emigrant. I gave seen the evil of predatory clergy, and warned others of its existence. I have seen the hypocrisy if Catholic zealotry and the prevarication of self-forgiving hierarchy.
My morality is mine alone: it is not for everyone. It descries institutions in favor of individual souls. Mine is the heart of "homo viator" -- man the traveler, searching for truth!
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