Skipping Past Father Thomas by Oscar Gonzalez

Oscar Gonzalez humorously recounts a childhood encounter with a fire-and-brimstone priest and reflects on his early skepticism about Catholic rituals and teachings. Despite the priest's threats, Gonzalez chooses the comfort of home and family over fear-driven compliance, setting the tone for a lifelong rejection of rigid religious authority. About the Author: Oscar Gonzalez is a lawyer in Texas who finds it hard to believe that he ever believed. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2024/05/skipping-past-father-thomas/ Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/