Even though I became an atheist I’m still thinking about staying Catholic for Traditional purposes only. Not sure. Your thoughts?
My thoughts? If it makes you happy and harms no one, go ahead.
If you can separate yourself from the excesses and abuses of the catholic church they sure, great social support system. I know too many people, both men and women who have suffered at the hands of the church, and the financial abuses and excesses just offend me deeply. There is not a church on the face of the earth that will ever get another dime out of me.
In my opinion traditions help form our person and choices. I never had to stop being Lutheran. I got a letter that informed me I gotta go since I don’t pay my 10%. Ah well. I have many friends that are Christian. What they don’t know or ask does not effect them. Make you happy!
. . . aside from ALL that is wrong about catholicism . . .
IMO, 'tradition' is antithetical to Critical Thinking !
Is there some rational for tradition other than "that's the way it (always) has been" ?
How is that ANY (good) reason for anything ?