I was bought up Catholic, I went to Church every Sunday and went to a Marist Brothers School all my life but when I hit the age of about 15-16 I had to seek something new because I was surrounded by pedophiles, teachers and Priests. Even at that age I was concious of the fact if was to reject the Catholic Church what would guide my life...... I read and read and by the age of 24 after reading many philosphy books and history, I chose Any Rand