Speaking of religion..
Dec. 30th, 2008 10:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kv0925I found this editorial on nonbelief and morality interesting. Inasmuch as I generally despise organized religion, I do believe (and have always said) that they do get some things right. I just also believe that all the good done in the name of religion can just as easily be done for non-religious reasons, while without religion we'd be free of most (if not all) of the evil inspired by religion.
I've actually quite enjoyed the occasions in my life when I've attended church--aside from the religious bits. I enjoy the community feeling of a congregation, and the opportunity to meet and connect with other like-minded people. Frankly, it's almost felt like religious people have an unfair advantage in that respect--want to meet new people of similar interests? Just go to church and mingle! There's not really a place for agnostics and atheists to do that. Not a place that isn't something like a bar, anyway. :) Or is there?
There are a few Universal Unitarian churches in the area (though none very close, methinks), which I occasionally consider checking out. I like the notion of church without most of the religious aspects, I guess. I don't know if I can talk Heather into checking it out with me, but we do often lament that we don't have enough friends nearby. Might be a good opportunity to rectify that situation.
I've actually quite enjoyed the occasions in my life when I've attended church--aside from the religious bits. I enjoy the community feeling of a congregation, and the opportunity to meet and connect with other like-minded people. Frankly, it's almost felt like religious people have an unfair advantage in that respect--want to meet new people of similar interests? Just go to church and mingle! There's not really a place for agnostics and atheists to do that. Not a place that isn't something like a bar, anyway. :) Or is there?
There are a few Universal Unitarian churches in the area (though none very close, methinks), which I occasionally consider checking out. I like the notion of church without most of the religious aspects, I guess. I don't know if I can talk Heather into checking it out with me, but we do often lament that we don't have enough friends nearby. Might be a good opportunity to rectify that situation.
