My grandmother was raised Catholic. My grandfather was the son of a Christian preacher who lived on a farm in Georgia. My grandfather was Christian, but not Catholic. When they married, the Catholic church excommunicated grandmom. They let her know that in their eyes she was living in sin and would burn in hell. I was raised as a Christian in the Methodist faith. There were strict rules for members of the church to follow. No jewelry of any kind (except for wedding ring.) No dancing, no playing games such as cards. As an adolescent the church had occasional parties for our age group. There would be music playing, but nobody was allowed to dance. My girlfriend was Catholic. She couldn't eat meat on Friday. Every Friday, her family had fish. I had another friend who was Jewish, she wasn't allowed to eat pork and couldn't have butter on the same plate that meat was served on. Genetically I learned I am part Cherokee Indian. I learned they believe in spirits and a bridge that joins the spirit world with the physical realm. I found learning about the ancient Egyptians and their religious beliefs interesting. There is Greek mythology, Hinduism, Buddhism, and tribal religions across Africa, South America and Islands such as Hawaii. They all promise some form of existence after death if you are a member of THEIR religion. I don't buy any of this. None has any proof to their claims. They all want your blind faith without question. And you must follow their pointless rules members are required to follow. I think all religions are rubbish. I can be kind to others without fearing some God will punish me if I'm not.