Grew up not supposed to eat meat on Friday during lent. It was a big nono. I don't remember the year but one Friday during lent the church said they made an exception and you can eat meat that friday.

That began my journey of realizing Church has nothing to do with G_d.

Same with School. Felt like teachers were making up history on the fly.

The only true answers I could find were within my gut.

Trusting yourselves = Trusting G_d

I remember growing up in the church where they said you cannot chew the host bread or even let it touch your teeth. It had to melt away in your mouth. Then one year everything changed. These rules are all man made & have nothing to do with God. After I made my confirmation because my parents made me, I left the church never to look back.