During Mass in the Catholic church the priest would offer up prayers which we would respond, "Thanks be to God". I used to think that the response was "Thanks pretty God". It made sense to me. Why wouldn't we compliment God?
A childhood belief about prayers

others believed things like this
- I used to think that the priest at church was JESUS.
He had a beard.... it made sense— Joe B - I am Catholic. I used to believe that the Father presenting the Mass was in fact God himself.— Lindsey
- Since we receive bread at Mass, I thought he was called "Jesus Crust" Seemed pretty obvious!Anon
- I used to believe the local Catholic church was Disney Land.— Sherri
- I used to believe that the priest was God because everytime a child cried, he wouldn't be talking.Anon
- I used to believe that broccoli grew on trees. It looks like a tree, so it made sense, right?— Catherine...