He wasn't at the time.
The Pope is dope
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MW564
Ancient Mariner
Man, the pope has great dress sense.
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
I normally don't speak for others, but this I know for sure and SMX hasn't shown his ugly mug 'round these here parts in a while sooooo..... No. He's very much an atheist. I don't recall what he was raised, but he mentioned on numerous occasions his dislike for institutionalized religion and his atheism.
Whoah. A self described 'believer' is not what I'd call an atheist. And from what I gather, he had a Catholic upbringing.
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
When did he ever call himself a believer?
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
And Catholicism is the stickiest thing in the world. If you join the Taliban you'll still be considered a "Bad Catholic".
He rediscovered religion sometime in 2014. Unsurprisingly, it preceded his departure from this forum.
No, we lost him to a combination of factors that include personal evolution and old angers coming up. There's more, but I won't get into it here. Suffice to say, I still wish he'd come back, but it isn't going to happen.Oh no.... Did we lose him to some weird fundamentalist non-denominational Christian sect that shuns heavy metal and any normal interaction outside of church gatherings and Christian rock concerts?
Anyway.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
It would be more on-topic to say excommunicated,
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I saw him somewhere else on the internet and passed the Church of H comment. He passed a like.
JudasMyGuide
Ancient Mariner
Oh no.... Did we lose him to some weird fundamentalist non-denominational Christian sect that shuns heavy metal and any normal interaction outside of church gatherings and Christian rock concerts?
I admit that since my conversion to Catholicism there have been times when I toyed with the idea of leaving the forum myself. For various reasons - giving priority to spending time with people in person, various activities I started participating in (of which actually studying theology kills a lot of my free time), but also because of the rampant atheism here (and connected arguments and the quality thereof).
When I saw that euthanasia-supporting thread last year where everyone flocked, I actually quit the forum for two months or so.
But I still love a lot of metal and listen to it a lot.
So it's not necessarily a weird fundamentalist sect.
Magnus
currently discounted
You selfish bugger, what about @CriedWhenCRIEDLeft then eh? Eh?I admit that since my conversion to Catholicism there have been times when I toyed with the idea of leaving the forum myself. For various reasons - giving priority to spending time with people in person, various activities I started participating in (of which actually studying theology kills a lot of my free time), but also because of the rampant atheism here (and connected arguments and the quality thereof).
When I saw that euthanasia-supporting thread last year where everyone flocked, I actually quit the forum for two months or so.
But I still love a lot of metal and listen to it a lot.
So it's not necessarily a weird fundamentalist sect.
JudasMyGuide
Ancient Mariner
Why, after I permanently rage-quit as Judas and cool down enough I can still come back as CRIED and save face. 
Magnus
currently discounted
Why, after I permanently rage-quit as Judas and cool down enough I can still come back as CRIED and save face.
That's the spirit! 
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
I admit that since my conversion to Catholicism there have been times when I toyed with the idea of leaving the forum myself. For various reasons - giving priority to spending time with people in person, various activities I started participating in (of which actually studying theology kills a lot of my free time), but also because of the rampant atheism here (and connected arguments and the quality thereof).
When I saw that euthanasia-supporting thread last year where everyone flocked, I actually quit the forum for two months or so.
But I still love a lot of metal and listen to it a lot.
So it's not necessarily a weird fundamentalist sect.
It's no reason to quit. I come and go regardless of what people believe/support. I just hope you had a better catechism teacher than my ex and your theology studies are more than the Sunday school BS. I haven't officially left, but I no longer call myself Catholic because I just can't recite the Creed and honestly say I believe every single point. Thus... if I don't believe in what we're supposed to believe... guess I'm not one either.
As for Euthanasia, abortion, homosexuality and other "hot botton issues" in Catholicism, we have the most beautiful "out," of any denomination. Look into it, or you might already be aware of "informed conscious." Catholicism may not promote it like other denominations, but they do want people to question and LEARN and make their own decisions from that. If in your heart, after reading both side of the issue extensively, can't back church doctrine on an issue, like say, gay marriage, then don't. And it isn't a sin.