proof there actually are stupid questions
It sounds like you should talk to a priest.
You need to go to RCIA classes. They are 2 or so hours once weekly at my church. The process takes about nine months. Maybe you can knock a little time off if you shop around. It’s pretty streamlined as is. It used to last 3 years.
If you get a good teacher it’s super interesting- lots of history.
You don’t need to be Catholic to fuck kids
I was raised catholic, and the steps you need to complete, the sacraments, would be baptism, which I would think is a freebee as they do it to babies, first communion which we did around 1st grade. I went once a week to a school in the evening until the third sacrament, confirmation, which is your “I’m an adult and chose to be a Catholic” . That was around 15 or so, similar to a bar mitzvah.
There are a total of seven sacraments, last rites at death and a Catholic wedding are two others I believe.
There really weren’t tests and such, I could name a few more saints than the average person I suppose.
I’m sure a local church will have adult classes, I can’t imagine it being a difficult process, though how long it would take I have no idea.
I would very much like the Catholic church to say I am not Catholic, but despite vocally hating such an evil organisation that I do not believe a shred of, they still choose to count me as one of them.
The Mormons do that, too.
Is there literally no way to have your name removed from whatever roll?
It used to be fairly trivial to be excommunicated but so many people were doing it that they tightened the rules because it looked so bad for them.
Yeah I definitely don’t want to know more about your various opinions on sociopolitical subjects.
You were born too late, my friend. You would’ve positively loved the Crusades. Rare best of both worlds scenario.
Just dunk your head in the bath and pretend it’s a crusty old virgin (altar boys don’t count!) holding you there. No need to bother with the rest of it.
No, you can’t get baptized without studying the Catechism.
Yes, there are usually classes for adults who want to convert.
