The Catholic Vampire
A Concern for Tolerance and Respect


The following article reflects the author's own personal beliefs and should not be placed as those beliefs of the Vampire Church as a whole.

Impossible, strange, ridiculous, unusual. These are the responses that I have come across in the last couple of years when telling vampires that I am Catholic, and Catholic/Christians that I am a vampire. This is a very sensitive subject for many and understandably so. We all are entitled to our beliefs and should not feel ashamed to be who we are. While I have come across very few vampires who are Catholic, I have come across many who are Pagan. I have a very deep respect for Paganism and have many friends who happen to be Pagan. I also have learned so much from them along with the discovery of a commonality between Paganism and Catholicism when it comes to rituals, prayer work, and morals. It is through both that I have found a balance within myself.

Why all this religious talk? Well, it's to bring out a point and a very big misconception that vampirism shapes what belief system that you "must" or "should" have. This kind of thinking leads into stereotypes that all vampires are seen as evil satanic worshipers. It goes both ways folks. If vampires who are Pagan rip on or tear into those that are Catholic because of events throughout history and today in which that individual wasn't even a part of, what makes some Pagan vampires think that they aren't open to the same type of criticism. It is sad and very unfortunate when this happens. I remember the first time I told a friend of mine that I was a vampire and she asked, "So are you, like still Catholic?" I answered back to her, "Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" She kind of gave me a shrug and a "Well because" sort of answer in which she couldn't even finish off.

So here is what I would like to very much point out to many; Religion is a choice, vampirism is not. We come in every race, religion, and creed. Vampirism is about the need for energy because of a deficiency that we are born with, which affects us mentally and physically. Therefore, we must use alternative outside sources to feed from in order to fulfill our energy need. Narrow and closed- minded thinking helps no one in the end. As a community, we need to be willing to learn from each other in order to grow. And we need to respect one another for their beliefs in order to stay strong.

Always learning,
Chrystal Vitale
VC Associate
VC Offline Rep of NY
April 17, 2004

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