Catholic Vs Mormon
Months ago, I read an article online about a woman who goes by the social media name of Ballerina Farm. Short version: She was a Julliard student who was pursued by a man and eventually gave in and married him. Now, they live on a farm and she has 8 kids. She’s Mormon. It reminded me of the Catholic school I worked at, where families averaged about 5 children. Some went as high as 10. With the exception of the sister wives, I’ve noticed how Mormon women on tv keep themselves up. They look glamorous-even when tending to home and a gaggle of children. I’ve seen less than a handful of Catholic women who look like that. Neither is right or wrong. But I noticed the similarities of women birthing many kids in both religions. I’m Black Catholic, which is different from White Catholic. I’ve never met a black Catholic who thinks having kids should be the primary goal of a woman. That having kids-whether you can or cannot afford them-is the sole purpose of marriage. That seems to be the the...