Malcolm X post #2 religious life changes

After reading up to chapter 17 in Malcolm X autobiography, it amazes me how much religion changed Malcom's life. Growing up in today's society, it is hard for me to realize how much religion can affect one decisions. To me, many people don't follow the beliefs of their religion as closely as people use to. In today's world, where pop culture seems to rule everything, i enjoy being able to look at a different perspective, were religion rules ones' life. The events that Malcolm goes through for his religion makes me wonder how my life would change if I would base my life solely on religion. What if I was a priest or a bishop? I would have to throw out the option of being married and would be forced to become chastised (in other words, no baby Connor Jr). Even if i wasn't a priest, just a prominent member of the Catholic church, my life would still be different then it was today. I would have to live everyday by the actions of Jesus. Also the Christian religion does not support homosexuals, so those who are would not be able to follow the religion with support from your church. Trying not to delve too much into the restrictions of the Christian religion, but it just amazes me how much one's life could change just based on the religion one chooses to follow. That is why the whole story of Malcolm X really enamors me. He went from being a bad boy drug dealer, to a debating religious fiend all because of his conversion to religion. This conversion may be the one topic that amazes me the post about this story. 

below i attached a link of how to become a catholic priest and the things you must change/give up to become one.