http://fulllife.us/2009/08/16/more-americans-say-they-have-no-religion/ Living God's Purpose Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://fulllife.us/2009/08/16/more-americans-say-they-have-no-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Sherri Thornton Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:26:00 +0000 http://lqchurch.org/steve/?p=88#comment-9 I just came across this thread on Free Republic. You may find it interesting. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2203943/posts I just came across this thread on Free Republic. You may find it interesting. http://www.freerepublic.com/fo.....3943/posts

]]> http://fulllife.us/2009/08/16/more-americans-say-they-have-no-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Sherri Thornton Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:09:00 +0000 http://lqchurch.org/steve/?p=88#comment-8 I think a good bit of it is because it's religion. People can't relate to religion,but they can relate to Jesus, if they know him. People can cherish traditions, but when the rubber meets the road, where does tradition get them? Traditions are memories...remembering doing things with Mama, going to church on Sunday and singing old hymns, coming home to Sunday dinner, etc.Maybe they bring back good feelings of security or family. People are realizing that isn't enough. Fortunately, some of them are finding relationship in a different place other than the traditional church. Unfortunately, many are not.From reading and hearing the story, it's apparent that so many have no clue as to relationship versus religion. It's sad.I stole my religion motto on my Facebook profile from my niece. I like it :)It's against my relationship to have a religion I think a good bit of it is because it's religion. People can't relate to religion,but they can relate to Jesus, if they know him. People can cherish traditions, but when the rubber meets the road, where does tradition get them? Traditions are memories…remembering doing things with Mama, going to church on Sunday and singing old hymns, coming home to Sunday dinner, etc.Maybe they bring back good feelings of security or family. People are realizing that isn't enough. Fortunately, some of them are finding relationship in a different place other than the traditional church. Unfortunately, many are not.From reading and hearing the story, it's apparent that so many have no clue as to relationship versus religion. It's sad.I stole my religion motto on my Facebook profile from my niece. I like it It's against my relationship to have a religion

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