"New Orleans is an expensive city, but fun."
I personally am Methodist which is really Roman Catholic twice removed.
I was raised deep Southern Baptist but am now by both choice and by marriage a Methodist. Took communion this weekend for the first time as a Methodist - guess we had missed the Communion Sundays before, as we were not regular when the kids were babies. Anyway, first time for me, and wow - was totally weirded out by the kneeling at the altar to receive communion. Growing up Baptist, twern't no kneelin' - it was always passed around like the offering plate. So that was totally new. I also still struggle with the whole "women wearing pants to church on Sunday morning" thing. I can remember my mom doing that twice - TWICE - when I was a kid. Both times it was below freezing outside, and she changed clothes three times out of nervousness. Ladies wore dresses or skirts to church, period, and I still get kind of puckery when I walk into the sanctuary in a pair of pants. Once it is sandal weather (not until after Easter!!) I will go back to skirts and dresses all summer and into fall. Personal choice, and I am just more comfortable (mentally). I know God doesn't care, but some habits are just too deeply ingrained.
You can take the girl out of the Baptist, but you can't take the Baptist out of the girl.
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