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I think folks who don't believe in organized religion just haven't found the right one. It's not that I believe you can't find God without Church, or Allah without a Mosque, I believe you can....but what I believe is that when folks get it right in a church, etc (meaning that they understand how much they fail and that everyone within it fails, and this is a separate topic)...it can be a place that is freeing and a place that is full of much growth for one's faith system. I don't think folks who believe against organized religion, really understand the concept to begin with. It isn't about telling someone what they should or shouldn't believe (although many organized religions have gotten this wrong over and over again), it's about providing a safe space for people to explore and be supported in that exploration. At least, it should be.
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"In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight."
— Ram Dass
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