Sounds like you were in a Catholic school. That's where I was through high school. I am 89 going on 90 and am lucky, these days, to remember my name! I, however, have faith. There are millions of folks working on trying to fix stuff like dementia. I'm hoping they fix it before I really can't remember my name. The VA has me on DONEPEZIL. I am told that's the first one they try and, apparently, there are more but they all come with stuff that one really doesn't want to experience.
The Republican Christians are a special breed. Some of the thing they support would have been, in my day, a bit sinful but, apparently, getting what they want is ok if it helps with their goals. I also find it interesting that they greet ALL Christians the same in church as they are all Christians! It also seems as many join up with them. Most of all they do not change. They have rules and they stick to them through thick and thin. They have been at the Republican party for over 60 years! (and they are either winning or have won). I have also read that they are the largest Christian group in the nation.
