Catholic - which I was until I reached the age of reason.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin implies he stopped being Catholic once he could think for himself.
- In plain terms
- He left the church when he started thinking on his own.
- What can you take from it?
- Reason often challenges inherited beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you form your own beliefs?
- How does reason interact with faith?
Another view
The quote is too brief to fully explore his actual reasons for leaving.
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