"I know exactly what you mean. I grew up in a non-denominational church. I loved going to church on Sundays. I had so many friends there. It was such a good feeling of family. I always felt safe there. I miss…"
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I miss the congretation of my church
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Jenkins Jul 17, 2011. 26 Replies 2 Likes
I've been an OUT atheist for over 25 years, but grew up Lutheran and went into a slow slide of other denominations of Christianity during the last 5 years of my Christianity. The longer I remain an…Continue
Are there Socially Conservative Atheists?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Walenty.Lisek May 12, 2011. 8 Replies 1 Like
I suspect that there are Fiscal Conservatives who may be atheistic, but while even that seems to be a stretch (if you know of any well-known ones, please name them), my REAL QUESTION is this: Are…Continue
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Eix Man replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Y'know, I was wondering the other day what an atheist monstery/convent might look like: a shared community of people with pooled resources, with the stated goal of helping the world around them (since sharing living space & chores allows…"
Stephen Walski replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Oh im certain of it... just giving a fair warning that its a possibility."
Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"I didn't really find a need for a church until I had kids - and living in the South the second question you're asked (after your name) is "What church do you go to?" I didn't want my kids to feel uncomfortable or ostracized,…"
Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Depends on the congregation. If you look at my reply below, both of the congregations to which I belonged were predominately humanist. The UU congregations can vary wildly, taking on the personality of the majority of the members."
Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"I haven't read the responses to this post, but I have really enjoyed being a Unitarian Universalist for about 20 years now. I consider myself an atheist, a humanist, and a UU. I even taught RE (Religious Education, commonly referred to as…"
Brandy619 replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Yes, Sunday mornings are the greatest!"
Kyle Lavigne replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"as a slight reply to Flower here also, why cant our common emotional focal point be making the world a better place instead of the religious view of only helping yourself, letting god guide you (great generalization, but mind me). why not have an…"
dataguy replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Thanks for writing this, James. My wife and I de-converted just one year ago. Before de-converting, we lead a family-oriented small group in our home every Friday evening, and I lead a Bible study for small business owners every Tuesday…"
MikeLong replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"I, too, miss the sense of community that church brings. I like M's suggestion of volunteering, which I do. But it makes sense for me to decide what I like and find people of similar persuasion. Seek out clubs of musicians, performers, jazz…"
Stephen Walski replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"The bigger problem with UU and this may not apply to you but does indeed for me is that the Wiccan/Pagan nutjobs are, at least in the experiences i have had with UU, extremely prominent and vocal.
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M replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Another suggestion is volunteering. Some are church-based, sure, but there are so many volunteer opportunities out there. You get that "we're all in this together" feel and you will be making a difference. …"
Eix Man replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"Just adding a boost to the suggestions that it's worth checking out the Unitarian movement. I have a girlfriend who's a UU member, and while church was never my thing, I've been to services and not hated them (actual religious…"
Dylan VanDetta replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"James, I've been thinking a lot about this lately too. Although it isn't that I miss my congregation or feel that I'm missing my family. It is more that I feel that there are many fewer or less popular options available for…"
The Big Blue Frog replied to James kelsey's discussion 'I miss the congretation of my church'"If you miss church, then go to church. Plenty of atheists still go to church. Robert M. Price, as out an atheist as one can be, and a mythicist to boot, goes to an Episcopal church. Just don't tithe, and if someone asks, don't pretend to…"
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- I group up a Lutheran Christian, Moved to a few other denominations and ended up 'church of god' by the time I was 17.
By 20 I was able to say that I wasn't Christian.
By 22 I was able to say I was Atheist.
By 25 I was able to say I was an Atheist without having fear of hell run through my mind.
Since my early 30's I've been interested in the Taoist Philosophy (NOT to be confused with the religion some have carved out of it)
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