DJ, this is something I have considered because I am the only one of five children to leave the Catholic church. I am also the only one who attends church faithfully.

Anyway, here's what I've come up with through the years and it may not make sense to all of you. I basically have the same morals and values that I was taught as a child...in the Catholic faith and at home. But, my beliefs are different which means my reasons for holding my morals and values may be different. Does that make sense to any of you?

An example and a very broad one:

Be nice...or you'll go to hell.
Be nice...because God is love and treating others with love is what I'm called to do.

Totally different motive!