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Got a letter in Vietnam from my "church" kicking me out for not sending them money. Was a little busy at the time. The minister lived 3 doors from my mom and dad. Went to school and church with their sons, and played ball with two of them. When I left for the Army, the minister didn't even show up at my parents house, when I was wounded, didn't even show up at my parents house, then kicked me out because I didn't send them money. Soured me to organized religion for quite sometime. The minister that married Deb and I has given me new faith in the church that "excommunicated" me. (yep, a Roman Catholic term and I wasn't Catholic) But, even with that new faith, I find it hard to attend. Years ago I started getting crap in the mail from my old church. I called the minister asking him to take my name off the mailing list, and why was I on it when I had been booted out. My brother, who was in the Navy, got kicked out also. He didn't know what had happened so I explained it. He apologized. I asked him, "how many members have people in the service now and does the church send them cards at Christmas, Easter, or just anytime to let them know they are thought of?" He was honest and said, "I have no idea, but will find out and change this." I said, "Great, but get my name off your list".

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