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Wow you actually summed up Catholicism in one paragraph. I like this one.

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thank you thank you

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This I will read 71 times. Bravo.

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thanks bradley!

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Very well written and a wonderful critique of overly formulaic Catholicism. As G.K. Chesterton said, "Let your religion be less a theory and more a love affair.” If you wish to know a more authentic form of the Catholic Faith, I will happily answer any questions (you’re right in that there are meanings behind some of those numbers).

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Love this! I wonder, what is the significance of the lowercase “clara” in your work when referencing the self?

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no real reason lol. i just think it looks better that way

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71: chance happens before the self can act

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That last paragraph is a beautiful sledgehammer to the teeth.

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thanks will!

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"but my therapist priced me out and divine intervention is free"

"but all I really needed was someone to tell me to shut the fuck up and pray"

yoooo, 🙏

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pray 4 me

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so so good

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Your work captures ambivalence about religion quite well, toeing the line between seeking absolution for sin and indulging the hold of Catholic beliefs over you. Very beautiful words too; an easy flow between sentences. Stunning, really.

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thank you for the kind words! i'm so glad you enjoyed it

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I went to church for the first 10 years of my life, I went to CCD maybe 20 times, I confessed only once. I still don't know what much of it meant. Maybe if we keep crunching the numbers we'll find out. Excellent stuff.

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I think keep asking what 71 means…, might answer every question ever

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exactly x 71

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