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THE QUESTION: RE100: Whenever I tell a Catholic I am an atheist, I get told “You’re too young to have made that decision.” How can anyone say this, knowing that the standard age for confirmation is about 13? POSTED SEPT. 30, 1998 Stef, female, 19 <Sidhe_devil@hotmail.com>, Windsor, Ontario, Canada ANSWER 1: My friend told his parents at age 12 that ...

THE QUESTION: RE110: I’m curious to know what the stance and actions of the Catholic Church were (publicly, politically, etc.) during slavery and the Holocaust. POSTED NOV. 5, 1998 Eric, 37, African American <ojoe@worldnet.att.net>, Chicago, IL ANSWER 1: Unfortunately, like most people, churches and institutions around the world, the Catholic Church accepted the institution of slavery, and did not begin ...

THE QUESTION: RE120: Why do members of some Christian churches seem to not care when informed their church performs gay weddings? Are these people aware that this practice is supposed to be against their faith, or do they not care? POSTED DEC. 9, 1998 Elizabeth, Christian female, 22, St. Louis, MO To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: RE119: Do ...

THE QUESTION: RE130: Why are more and more youth nowadays forgetting the Creator? Is it that they feel they have to obey too many “Do’s and Don’ts”? If so, is there any solution? I like one quotation from Jesus: “I give you power to overcome sin, but not the rules and regulations.” POSTED JAN. 4, 1999 Ratnakar <mecratna@mecheng.iisc.ernet.in>, Bangalore, India ...

THE QUESTION: R100: Can someone please explain to me why white people insist on tanning (artificially or naturally)? Especially since tanning in the sun can cause skin cancer? POSTED MARCH 25, 1998 K.C., black female, Kansas City, MO ANSWER 1: I tan because darker skin looks better and healthier than being completely white. It’s kind of like natural makeup. Sure ...

THE QUESTION: RE140: What is kosher gelatin? I see it in yogurt, and since I know no Rabbi is going to bless a meat product mixed in with a milk product, I’d like to know what the heck it is. POSTED FEB. 12, 1999 Sidna <baskthed@flash.net>, Fort Worth, TX ANSWER 1: Kosher gelatin is often made from fish. And to ...