Religion Calling

[Yppej]

Every once in a while I get the desire to check out different religious services. Last night I went to my first ever Iftar and I also expect to hit a Buddhist pagoda this month for evening prayers. Emailed a Hindu temple but they never responded so I guess they don't want visitors. I'll see what else the universe sends my way.

[Portuguese John Here]

It all depends on what you’re looking for. If truth is what one seeks, religions decided to organize it, and it was lost. Although, religions provide a sense of community and moral duty some find refreshing. Personally, I don’t follow none, attend to none, and have been intrigued and searched some.

[littlebittybobby]

Okay---The religion thing. If you're one of the unchurched, and looking for a congregation, yes---it is a challenge. But really--it boils down tob whether you like the service, the other congregants, the pastor, and how much they expect you to give----and there isn't much about that, online. But, what church is is a community-within-a-community, that is a social group, who is inclined to believe in God, and that you'll be punished or rewarded in the afterlife. So--Behave. Yup. But see--what puzzles littlebittymee is how the Christians are so centered around a torture-execution and okay, if you want to be technical--the return to life of a Human. But yeah---I could be okay with their belief system, if they weweren't so focused on that particular thing. See? I know you kids sit there thinking: littebittybobby, you are SO obsessed with the macabre, like your Professor Sister Gory Dorothie(buried in Zurra, BTW) schooled you, so that seems perfect, for you. But the thing is---I want to feel like I'm almost in heaven, when I go to church! Not seeing suffering. Nope. See? I'm not gonna go too much further, but you get the idea. So anyway---from my personal experience, the best churche you can actually join is the Catholic Church. But see---The Media has waged war on the Catholics, since Bishop Sheen died. Now, The Media present Judaism, as THE faith. But, they are pretty much exclusive by birthright, and don't readily accept newbies. On the other hand, if you're not picky, go around to every church, and see what it's like. Fer sure. It's like finding a spouse or a job or home that you like and can afford. Hope that helps you some.

[Yppej]

I am not looking to join a church, just doing religious tourism.

The pagoda was a dud. Next on my list is to visit an abbey which I definitely couldn't join being female.

[Portuguese John Here]

Religious tourism. I remember the representative of the American Embassy in Portugal saying one of the things he, and his wife, enjoyed most about Portugal, was the amount of churches, of all sizes and types, and he could travel the country and visit them. It is something I'd do as well.

[Tybee]

Yppej, have you taken the Belief net test? I have repeatedly and I always come out the same thing, a Traditional Quaker. So when we lived in Michigan I started going to meetings and was accepted into a Friends fellowship.

It felt like coming home.

[Yppej]

I took the quiz and my result is Secular Humanism.

[iris lilies]

Religious tourism. I remember the representative of the American Embassy in Portugal saying one of the things he, and his wife, enjoyed most about Portugal, was the amount of churches, of all sizes and types, and he could travel the country and visit them. It is something I'd do as well.

The number, beauty, and varied architecture of the churches in Romania were astonishing.

The Commies did not manage to kill them.

[SiouzQ.]

Secular humanism for me as well.

[catherine]

Liberal Quaker