Angela's Ashes and how religion is bogus

Angela's Ashes and how religion is bogus Jan 15, 2018 20:54:59 GMT WarrenPeace likes this

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Post by phludowin on Jan 15, 2018 20:54:59 GMT

Jan 15, 2018 17:52:21 GMT WarrenPeace said:

Jan 15, 2018 10:33:19 GMT phludowin said:

I haven't seen Angela's Ashes, but I believe that the possibility of confessions is one element of the Catholic church's success.

Some people want to talk about what bothers them, and unlike a therapy session, a confession is free of charge.

But what makes those things bother them is the conditioning, the brainwashing and dogma the church is full of and that is put into them starting when they are children, which the movie shows.
An angry, assholeish god fearing fire and brimstone mean teacher who makes the young boys eat pieces of newspaper to have them practice communion.
It is an oppressive atmosphere.

Is it the movie based on the book by Frank McCourt?
Still haven't seen it or read the book; but I read the Wikipedia entry on it.
Doesn't sound like the type of movie I'd enjoy watching; but the Church seems to be one of the protagonist's lesser problems.

EDIT: Apparently it is the Frank McCourt story. Probably too depressing for my taste.