The singing was the only part I liked. I was always in the choir. My dad was a Lutheran minister so I went to church or had church people at the parsonage every day until 6th grade when dad got fired for being too liberal for Lutherans. We moved to California, my dad got a job with the American Friends Service Committee and we started going to Quaker meetings where there is no sermons or music. I don’t remember a collection plate either…

@Killtheskyfairy My Dad was basically an atheist so we got my Mom's religion - Methodist. Geez there's a weird group for ya. They think Catholics are the devil.

@silverotter11 Catholics are the devil. I got married in a Catholic Church. Priest said I didn’t have to convert right away but should take time and research. I did.

@Killtheskyfairy My Dad was raised in a very Catholic household. His father was a bully, wifebeater and sexually abused at least one of his daughter's. Being the youngest male my Dad was slated for the priesthood, clearly that did not work out. He was kicked out of Catholic school, smoking and probably incorrigible behavior. I have no idea if he had any issues with the priests but he was NOT a fan of the church or religion. It was not until I was older that I learned he was athiest, so there was no "influence". He did enjoy collecting and studing the Bible, as he said it is full of great stories, he also knew I enjoyed Science Fiction and the Sherlock Holmes stories. Never could get into the Bible tho.
He was kind, intelligent, an artist and craftsman and never raised his voice or spanked us. The only time I ever really frustrated him, I was whining to my mom, I mean I was REALLY whining on and Dad came into the kitchen and loudly asked, while sort of pounding his fists on his thighs, "WHAT is wrong with you?" It struck me as funny and I started laughing and circled around to the other side of the dining table. LOL and that was the end of it. I really miss him. Mom not so much.

I mean you’d think if he could make the earth and stars with his magic wand, that he could’ve handled hooking Adam & Eve up with some Charmin. He’d be like, “I’m giving you these rolls of Charmin to show my love for you!!! But whatever you do, you must never, ever, ever, squeeze them!!

There’s two things in life I don’t trust! Fat Preachers, and skinny Chefs!!