i was baptised but i didn't ask to be. i haven't been to church in over a decade and the many sundays i spent there was also against my will. every time i remind my grandma i'm not catholic and don't believe in god, she says that's fine but since i'm baptised i will technically always be catholic. this annoys and perplexes me, and is not how that works. so i am looking into the process of getting the church to denounce my sinful ass and make this more official
hmm... [i am googling things] there are automatic excommunications but i don't believe i qualify for one. i've never attacked the pope, i don't think i've ever violated the seal of confession, and i've never procured an abortion. i'm not a priest or bishop so most of these don't apply. oh wait hang on... "an apostate from the faith, a heretic, or a schismatic incurs a latae sententiae excommunication"
apostasy!! i do that shit for breakfast. this is what makes me not catholic btw—excommunication is a punishment to convince catholics to repent and return to full communion. but if i tell my family i've been excommunicated, i think they'll finally leave me alone about this shit
okay so... now what... seems like i have to write a letter to the local bishop. he can only move diagonally. i have tell him when/where i got baptized, how i'm intentionally and actively an apostate, and i have to say i understand the consequences. and i guess say "pretty please mr. bishop i don't wanna be catholic anymore". easy peasy!
i'm getting my typewriter out and will send this letter off today. i will keep you all posted on how this goes
