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To: biotech_bull who wrote (83056)	9/9/2008 11:30:06 AM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541747

I so agree with everything you say here. Any congregation is a mixture of people in various stages of a spiritual journey. And like the rest of their life, they bring different backgrounds and education levels to that journey. Becoming a religious is a work in progress, and many even experience a waxing and waning of their personal faith, or level of certainty about the whole thing. I often find I reread a scripture and have a 'wow, I didn't see that before' or a 'so that's what that means.' I guess one could say that it's an evolutionary process in itself as some ideas get thrown out and new perceptions are added in in the attempt to reach a rational and cohesive personal testimony.

To: biotech_bull who wrote (83056)	9/9/2008 11:50:43 AM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541747

biotech bull; A good majority of the congregation is sitting there for the sense of community, tradition, structure and as a moral compass for their kids that their church provides So they aren't really believers? And you don't think kids can see through this? You darn well better believe from your heart because if you don't, not only will your kids see right through your facetiousness, you will never be guided by your faith. I respect a person much more who lives a life by doing what is good and honest and doesn't believe - than the sanctimonious pompous ass who pretends to believe and looks down at you because you don't - and lives his life of lies. steve