Welcome to you. Sorry for your religion troubles. I know what that's all about, and so do others on here. Myself, and many others would be happy to talk to you about any problems you're having. Feel free to PM us or make threads posting your concerns that you have of what you're going through. I escaped the catholic faith, but am still plagued by it, by someone I live with, and others in my family. You're surrounded by many people willing to help you on here. 
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
