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I am Catholic. I made my confirmation last year. Except the thing is.. i wasnt really ready. i didnt know god as much as i do now. I am such a better Christian now. I feel connected to him now. I pray every night and follow god as much as i possibly could. I dont cuss or drink or smoke or have sex..or do bad stuff. I kind of picked a confirmation saint name without thinking. It doesnt really relate to me, or hve much meaning to me. of course i researched it, and i thought it was really cool what she did.
But sometimes i think some things we as Catholics do, are kind of pointless. i know god would love me just as much if i wasnt confirmed. baptists dont get confirmed. and i actually dont remember my confirmation as being one of those heart touching special moments.
Am i wrong for feeling this way?
I just want to follow god w/out having to do these things that i find pointless...
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Sorry this is so late! I really wanted to answer this one. This is a very legitimate question, and I can relate to a lot of the things you have said!
Catholicism is steeped in tradition. The seven sacraments have been practiced for hundreds of years, and that is why the Catholic church is hesitant to give them up, because that is the way it has always been. When Martin Luther petitioned the Catholic church, he argued that there were only 3 necessary sacraments that could be seen in the Bible: marriage, baptism, and communion. He didn't really see a point in the other four either, because he found no evidence of those being practiced, or even being necessary, in the Bible. Historically, that is where this whole division in the Church began.
So, are the other four sacraments necessary? Well, if you asked a Catholic, they would say yes. I am not Catholic, but I attend an Episcopal church, which is very similar to Catholicism. I do not believe the other fo sacraments are needed for salvation, as God does not mention them in the Bible. Can they hurt you? No. If anything, they might make you a stronger Christian. In order to be saved, all you need is to be baptised and have accepted Christ as your savior -- being confirmed doesn't make you any more or any less "saved". But I believe that is a valid statement of your faith. Some Baptists might disagree with me, but I think I'm the perfect person to answer this question because I fall right in the middle. :)
So my advice for you? Do only what you feel comfortable with. Who cares if the Catholic church disapproves? It's just tradition, that's all. What's most important is that you maintain a strong relationship with God and that you're baptised. All God wants is your heart and your life, so giving your life to Him (like you have done) will get the job done rather than practicing the sacraments with a priest.
Good luck! :) Hope this made some sort of sense ... Feel free to ask me any more questions, too, if you have them! :)
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No its fine to feel this way i think this too (im catholic also) I think that things we do in church is quite pointless i mean i love god with all my heart but im not the kind that will be praying everyday and not curse and stuff i mean its not like hes going to send you to hell and yes i did say HELL. My confirmation wasn't touching to me either i mean i drank their nasty wine and pretty much spit it back up right then and there i made an awful face though. Don't worry your good and God bless ya even though i rarely ever say that!
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no your okay i dont go to church or anything but i know god still loves me the same as someone who feed the poor everyday.
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You are not wrong to feel that way. You do not have to do the things you find pointless, God would love you no matter what. The fact is, you don't have to do ANYTHING in life. EVERYTHING is "pointless". As an individual, it is your choice as to what you do. Do you want a life of leisure, or do you want a life of success and fulfillment? You cannot have both.
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no, i've had a lot of the same thoughts as you. im catholic myself & there's a lot of things in the catholic religion that i do not believe in but i've gotten confirmed anyway. almost like you had to?? don't worry about feeling that way & don't feel guilty. believe it or not a lot of people feel like you do. i think i was too young to be confirmed because i was in ms & i didn't really appreciate it as much. as long as you follow God & believe in him, you're set. by asking this question, you know you learned from it & can move on. maybe just keep going to church & see what you think. when you get older or get married, you can always change your mind and follow a different religion. just don't jump to conclusions before you truly figure it out & try not regetting getting confirmed. you might change your mind later.
-hope that helped!♥
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