Alright, here we get into the controversial topic of religion. Be prepared.
Mother Marguerite sent me off to study Catholicism as an alter boy. Although I was baptized as a Catholic, I had never really been that well versed in the faith. I had heard that after my baptism as a baby, the priests had to filter and refilter the Holy water to get rid of the pungent smell. I was put under the wing of Father Urbain, who was quite strict with his teachings. I often got in trouble with Father Urbain. He would take away my romance novels saying that they promoted lust.
But I cannot say that I was good Catholic boy either. I once got myself in trouble practicing my romantic allure to a statue of the Virgin Mary, and was ordered to recite 59 Hail Marys, which I probably deserved, but then again, she was a beautiful woman; I could see why God chose her to have his son. I would also ask questions about the Bible to Father Urbain that were either hypothetical or brought up points about things that Catholics, let alone Christians, don't follow whether it be the Old or New Testament and he would get mad at me for it.
To be honest, I wasn't much of a fan of what Father Urbain nor what he preached. He was very strict with how a Catholic should perform, even more so than most Catholic priests. He was especially tough on my "lustful" interests and behavior, which, according to him, was against the Bible.
One day, however, I came across a passage in the Bible called "The Song of Solomon". It was a poem about a woman and her lover performing in sexual passion. It was very descriptive in the intimacy and the acts in which the two lovers engaged in. It got me thinking, "If such acts were against the Bible, why would the Bible have this passage in it?"
I decided to show Father Urbain the passage, stating that sexual desire was not entirely a sin. Father Urbain just closed the book on me.
"I think you've been reading too much now, Pepe."
That's when I finally had it. It seemed to me that Father Urbain was more concerned with control than he was with what the Bible had to say.
"You know the reason I'm so 'preoccupied with lust', Father Urbain?" I finally spoke, "Its because I've been in love with the only girl who has ever shown me kindness and I plan to marry her!"
"Well then you won't ever be a priest." He said.
"So I won't. Au revoir."
So I left the church and decided from there that I would find Dia and make her mine.
Anyways, please R&R.