Shock Box #10

Actual letter read in this edition of ShockBox from youtube user and subscriber THERIPMON81 Hey Shock, I just wanted to share my faith story with you. I was raised Roman Catholic. Born on the 8th of December, the Immaculate Conception, and baptized on Christmas day. My parents raised me the best they can, and I'd like to say they did a good job, and the faithful lifestyle helped keep me out of trouble. In the late teens, I went through a "rebellious" phase like I know most kids go through. I was also the school's "punching bag" too. The only place I felt safe was my home and church. However, during this phase, something tragic happened that shook my faith.... First of all, let me tell you about the pastor of the church during that time. He was there for 8 years or so, and I befriended, trusted, was an alter server for, and looked forward to going to church because of he made it fun. All in all, a great man. Now here's what happened: We were going to Church School, it was mid-day, and we were let out of class for this. It was also mid-winter in New York, that equals lots of snow. It was grades.. six through 12 I think. Unfortunately, in the sixth grade, some godless little punk kid, who was only going to get out of class, made a snow ball and threw it at the pastor. I did all I could to not punch the kid in the face that moment. All the pastor did was grab the kid by the coat and led him back to school while the rest of the class went with the other supervisors (or whoever they call them). In NO WAY did he shake or anything violent like that. It was a "grab" similar to a parent grabbing their kid's shoulder of the coat to lead them in a direction. Of course, to get out trouble, this little .....*CENSORED*... went home that night and cried to his parents that the pastor "picked him up and shook him".. BULL! No charges were filed on the kid because EVERYONE in the parish backed up the pastor, saying that this kid doesn't even observe, and was only going to get out of class. The kid wasn't allowed back needless to say....but... In this whole mix up, the pastor was forced to move away.. I felt like I lost my mentor in God, and was very confused, more annoyed, that a Godless punk could cause this. After that, I was shaken up, lost, I was trying to find the void that I was feeling. I looked into Wicca... No way, I saw through the lies on that. I still believed in God. My family kept trying to bring me back, but I was still.. well, mad. Shock, I have to say, your videos are starting to help me see the light again. Like I said, I never stopped believing in God, I just stopped, well, observing regularly like I should. I was going through a phase where I didn't want to hear anything religious, but I find myself wanting to go back more and more. I listened to a few bible studies already. It almost feels as if this stray sheep is being led back to the Lord with some help from a sheep whom was lost himself.

YouTube | August 9, 2008

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