Here's another reason why I hate religion: pettiness. Such stupid, meaningless bullshit that has nothing to do with anything. You can't eat certain things. You have to face a certain direction when you pray. Your Christ Cracker must be of inflexible composition. What a fantastic, marvelous thing this religion thing is. This kind of moronic nonsense is what's dictated lives and shaped history.

Hopefully this experience will put little Haley on the path to realizing that Catholicism is a big waste of time. Either way, this is a good first step towards her becoming YABC - yet another bitter Catholic.

There are few people you find who are as scarred as those who grew up Catholic. With all the discontent that arises from being Catholic, you'd think more people would run screaming from that bullshit. But so many stick with it nonetheless -- true testament of the power of religion

"Yeah, you know what? I'm tired of all this feeling bad and all the goofy pageantry and rules. I'm going to go someplace else."

"Sure, okay. Oh, have fun in hell."

"Fuck."

Alright, I do know that once you come of age, you can turn your back on the church and walk away. But even if there isn't someone there in some stupid robes saying the above, it's implied.

Quite possibly the worst thing that Catholicism has given us is the Catholic wedding. I only went to one of these motherfuckers, and I damn near crucified myself. Here's what happens every three seconds:

"Let us pray."

NO! Let us get the fuck out of here before Jesus actually shows up and shuts this shit down.

The best Adventure in Catholicism involves a friend of mine who grew up Catholic. Her church gave her a scholarship when she was ready to go off to college, which she of course readily accepted. Shortly thereafter she turned 18, at which time she renounced Catholicism.