tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post3252752305147169503..comments2024-01-12T12:39:47.241-08:00Comments on The Christian Monist: I Really Do Like My ChurchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-51894086744271679632011-12-20T06:36:29.700-08:002011-12-20T06:36:29.700-08:00I just want to say, I so appreciate your candor in...I just want to say, I so appreciate your candor in all that you write. It is refreshing and encouraging. It gives hope to many to realize that they aren't alone.PRS & ALShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253977035775901284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-69608799678561192772011-12-18T17:43:46.530-08:002011-12-18T17:43:46.530-08:00Jaimie,
While religion can cause rifts, it can al...Jaimie,<br /><br />While religion can cause rifts, it can also prevent them. As a Catholic, I can worship with any other Catholic, no matter what their background is. One of the shocks that I had when I returned to the Midwest after becoming Catholic in Southern California, was how mono-tone the people were.<br /><br />I recently read "Shutting Out the Sun,How Japan Created its Own Lost Generation" by Michael Zielenziger. He is a secular journalist and made the interesting comment that Christianity helps build trust between relative strangers. I find that idea to be interestingly thought provocative.Anna Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349723755730969082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-43601936033504669282011-12-18T16:29:47.881-08:002011-12-18T16:29:47.881-08:00One of the most disgusting things about organized ...One of the most disgusting things about organized religion is that it can create rifts between people. Whether it's hate or fear disguised as love.Jaimie Teekellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845537262456320501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-68523820469203079182011-12-18T13:47:03.248-08:002011-12-18T13:47:03.248-08:00Thanks for the merry Christmas. When you consider ...Thanks for the merry Christmas. When you consider that our church situation is our only major struggle right now, it isn't too bad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457723022566193014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-12445106795667155552011-12-18T11:18:19.898-08:002011-12-18T11:18:19.898-08:00I'm glad that you have found a home. I'm ...I'm glad that you have found a home. I'm sorry that it is hurting you and your wife.<br /><br />May you have a good Christmas season.Anna Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349723755730969082noreply@blogger.com