Everybody has a hot button that makes them turn from religion. The problem is to find that button and push it. Most religious people are masters in hiding that button, helped by the church.

On the plus side, the whole fish on Friday thing guaranteed that even we kids in the 50s who weren't Catholic got a healthy meal at least once a week in public schools.

I also grew up in the Catholic machine. I didn't believe back then but I didn't know there was word for a lack of belief. Not until I was in my 20's did I actually consider myself an atheist.

Hello! Another former Catholic here. I realized I was agnostic (lean toward atheism) in the 6th grade after being fed all that BS for years and that I didn't believe what I was being taught. When we were told that it was a good thing that St. Maria Goretti chose to be killed by her rapist instead of letting him take her virginity, I was like..get the F out of here.

And that's how I found out I was allergic to both Fish and Peanut Butter.

At school they always served fish on Friday even though only minority of Public school was Catholic.

At school they always served fish on Friday even though only minority of Public school was Catholic.

the church and religion are about control. There must have been money involved.

It is varied depending on religion. Hindu - Pig, Christianity - shellfish, Mormon - coke?