your lucky he plays well with other kids.. i was homeschooled and whenever i was around other kids i just kind of stared at them.. or course i was more mature but still.. its very lonely.. anyways... i feel so weird at church things too.. maybe its because i am wiccan.. maybe its because of a horrible past with the church or maybe that is just how it is when you arent into it.. i have no idea but churches seriously creep me out.. and i keep getting sucked into their gathering
This post has me giggling over the idea of an atheist festival that's so fun, religious people are trying to sneak in.
"Yeah, they don't ask questions down at the 4th Street ACLU, and they have a wicked bash on Bertrand Russell's birthday!"
That's the problem with you atheists -- not enough crowd-pleasing hokum! ;)
Hmm. You know, it strikes me that the demolition of American neighborhoods and communities has probably greatly enhanced the growth of churches, particularly churches that include "tight" social networks (I might say, more "cult-like" churches). But I digress.I beg to differ. Church membership, especially among mainstream Protestants, has declined precipitously. Even the Catholic Church, which has strong roots in this area and a constant flow of mostly Catholic immigrants, is a shadow of its former self. A lot of local Catholic churches have folded, not to mention their schools and related social services. I have to hear it all the time about once-mighty, urban congregations, who are trying to support their huge
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"Yeah, they don't ask questions down at the 4th Street ACLU, and they have a wicked bash on Bertrand Russell's birthday!"
That's the problem with you atheists -- not enough crowd-pleasing hokum! ;)
Hmm. You know, it strikes me that the demolition of American neighborhoods and communities has probably greatly enhanced the growth of churches, particularly churches that include "tight" social networks (I might say, more "cult-like" churches). But I digress.I beg to differ. Church membership, especially among mainstream Protestants, has declined precipitously. Even the Catholic Church, which has strong roots in this area and a constant flow of mostly Catholic immigrants, is a shadow of its former self. A lot of local Catholic churches have folded, not to mention their schools and related social services. I have to hear it all the time about once-mighty, urban congregations, who are trying to support their huge ( ... )
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