I am going to be in bed before 11pm two nights in a row. Due to my complete lack of time management, I have to wake up extra early to clean up a bit AND still get to work early tomorrow. Way to go me.
Before I conk out, I wanted to share with the internet a quick story. I was being grilled by my aunt (who was grilling me on behalf of all of my aunts) about a dinner guest, when my grandmother asked the the following question:
“Is she Catholic?”
This is the first time in 17 years she has ever asked that question, and I’m a bit stunned. I’m sure I’ll get an explanation in a week. I might even share said explanation.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I’m wondering if you know the answer to the question….Or, how did you answer it?
I told my aunt, “she went to a catholic high school, but she’s about as catholic as I am.” To which my aunt translated, “She’s lapsed.”
I’m pretty sure that’s the right answer.
To clarify for you all…
I didn’t simply go to a catholic high school. I went to Catholic school from kindergarten through 12th grade. If I was forced to define what I am now, it’d either be agnostic or Catholic on an extended break. I reserve the right to end my break when I’m old and worried about getting into heaven.
Thank you for clarifying. My grandmother will appreciate it. She may even ask for an Act of Contrition.
I hereby move to grant Catholicism the same status of “supra-religious people group” along the lines of “Judaism” (or Peoplehood as Nick says).
I think Lapsed Catholic is not only a fantastic descriptive phrase, but an excellent band name…. I might have to steal it.
My band’s name is the Electronic Abortions.
We lapsed Catholics should start a club. Or maybe a new religion. Would that count as staging a coup or forming a schism?
Chuckles, maybe Lapsed Catholic can open for Electronic Abortions someday? We would ROCK
Your G-mother sounds like UC’s mother except she waited 17 years.
UC’s mother wanted the Jew tricks in a mere 7 seconds.
It gave a bet dim a whole new meaning.