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Some people are tired of it, avante-garde. But most people aren't. Most
want their religion to support their ideals, not the other way around. They tend to be anti-progressive, conservative, and traditionalist. Faith is easily bolstered by visions of the "golden eras" that only exist in the mind.
posted by
saul_relative
on July 8, 2005 at 4:01 PM
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i don't think there's anything to be frightened of
a lot of people are feeling more spiritual, and want the relaxed atmosphere that these churches provide. i listen to Joel Osteen a lot, and you don't hear him teaching of shame and guilt. he is inspiring, and uplifting, without a lot of scripture and thee's and thou's. people are just tired of it.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 8, 2005 at 2:25 PM
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Saul, I've never been able to relate to such gatherings...
posted by
Ariala
on July 6, 2005 at 7:16 PM
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Good, Ariala. We've got the beginnings of our own little movement, without
the bovine mentality.
posted by
saul_relative
on July 6, 2005 at 7:13 PM
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That makes two of us.
posted by
Ariala
on July 6, 2005 at 6:53 PM
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Blame it all on Western Sizzlin steak houses, the NFL, Billy Graham,
and the Beatles. Geez, I despise herd mentality.
posted by
saul_relative
on July 6, 2005 at 6:51 PM
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Give me a quiet garden, a grove, the wilderness to this herd gathering
posted by
Ariala
on July 6, 2005 at 6:37 PM
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