I love this piece. It's elegantly expressed and lyrical enough to be poetry. Your main character is believable and dark, and her thoughts seem to follow my own about 'organised religion', particularly the thoughts about Mary. I loved this unique view, this slightly skewed perspective. Intense, dark, and wonderful to read. Your talent is incredible.

Wow. I grew up in the Catholic church and this story really rings true for me. Every word describes the way they portray the Gospel perfectly. Well, I can't really say that because they don't even follow the Gospel. They make up their own rules. Anyway I'm not going to preach. Your style is incredible. The ending gave me shivers. I could almost feel the dagger cutting my own arms. Nice.

Great writing, very provocative.

I must say that this is an interesting piece that you've written. The views are different than what many people hold, and though I can't say that I fully agree with what is being presented, it does hold it's artistic bearing well and it does bring forth a reasonable emotional response from the reader, though it may be it negative, positive, or a mix of both. The presentation of the piece evoked a response from me more than anything because of it had such a ( as best as I can describe it) challenging feel to it as I read. In short, this is an interesting take on an old issue and a piece quite worthy of review and pause.

Actually thats a view of the christian religion, i'm assuming Catholic because of the statues of saints, that I'd never though of before. I'd never though of Mary as raped by God, but I suppose it is kinda true. Even though most people wouldn't agree.

This is a very good story. I love the descrition, the trains of though and I love the image my mind comes up with as the girl is literally screaming at the statue for a responce, but will never get one. I know a church my school used to make all the pupils go to which I think looks like the one you describe.

The endning really moved me, I really can't describe how much it moved me. I can't believe I nearly overlooked this, but it reminds me a bit of myself a few years ago. Although my life story isn't going to interest you, you might as well understand why I find this particulaly moving. I went to a catholci school,and I think when I left, a few weeks ago I believed less in god, then when I arrived their from a non-religious school. I could see myself in this womans anger and resentment.

Ack, I just loved this story so much, its well written the pace is just right, the grammer and spellinbg seems correct (although don't trust me on that. Trust someone who has a grasp of English on that)and on a subject that many try to write on, but never suceed without it seeming like a mindless rant (like myself, to my shame)

Keep writing, this story evokes lots of emotion within me, and I think the only reason you shouldn't have been reviewed was because of the number of people on this website who can't stand a story that makes them think. (okay, I'll leave before I start throwing abuse at those people)

GloomRaven - Xandra the Blue.