in which i obtain a divorce from god

[iceinyourmusic]

As of 14:21 this afternoon, I've been living (as the church website informs me) "in excommunication", "outside a visible bond to the church and its sacraments", for the first time in over a quarter of a century. And it's been far too long in the making, but - I didn't know it would feel this frightening.

Says the lady at the church office: "You're welcome back when you change your mind."
Says I: "Thank you."

Then I went for a ceremonial cup of coffee. Think I'll go for another one now.

or twelve

Comments

[adventurat.livejournal.com]

Were you a nun? If not, can you not just walk away and be "lapsed", rather than "excommunicated"? I thought you had to do something really dreadful to be excommunicated.

[xoverau.livejournal.com]

Wow.

*pours the coffee*

[karintheswede]

Congratulations! Haven't taken that step myself, but that's because so much of my musical life is bound to the church, so I might as well pay the .08% of my salary that goes to the church.