I was raised agnostic. My mother was Catholic and my father was Jewish (for the record, that makes me unrecognized in both religions). I was baptized, as my mother said, "Just in case."

The teaching of my parents basically consisted on some Children's Bible my mother bought me, Jesus movies (The Greatest Story Ever Told, King … Read more

It began in childhood, when I first questioned my reason for being. I was very young. Then my family told me about God, And tragedy struck. And I had answers, albeit conflicting. So my search began in earnest. I have been searching, waxing and waning, ebbing and flowing, discarding and honing, ever since.

I do not know everything about the Bible, and wont in this lifetime. I know the NT much better than the OT, due to my experiences and which chapters and verses were emphasized by the  churches or cults I attended, respectively. I am trying to read the Bible through, with new eyes and a fresh … Read more

No I don't.

But I am pretty comfortable with what I do know about the various scriptures and meanings with which I am most familiar.

Which I hope answers your question.

But I am also compelled to comment on the answer that states, "There wouldn't be a difference between Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox, if people didn't interpret … Read more