Religion as Citizenship and Letting Go

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. From my experience, it is not correct to assume that people of particular religions even

understand what they are practicing. I know people that are religion X or religion Y because:

they grew up that way

or

their parents wanted them to join such and such a church when they got married

or

they met some friends that invited them to join such and such a church

or


it was convenient/close by

I've known people who attend church purely for the social aspect. Or for show. Or because of guilt. or...or....or....

So, right or wrong, appropriate or inappropriate, labeling all people of a particular faith with a particular judgment is just not valid. perhaps, when a particular faith is associated with something horrendous, the members should do a self check and determine why they still remain part of that faith. But in the real world, I am willing to bet that it just doesn't happen.