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cbayer

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13. I am a preacher's kid.

Sun Dec 28, 2014, 07:08 PM

Dec 2014

I was raised in a very socially progressive and politically active religious community. I am extremely grateful for that.

While I do not have any religious beliefs, I am very supportive of those that do and share my liberal/progressive political agenda.

I am also invested in separation issues and look forward to the day when lack of beliefs is considered perfectly normal and atheists/agnostics/etc are not treated badly for their religious perspective.

Religion is used as a serious wedge issue within the democratic party and I stand against those that are prejudiced against others simply because they do or do not have religious beliefs. This presents a serious threat to some.

I am who I say I am and those that wish to paint me as something else can not get to me. I post here in good faith and with integrity.

While we don't always agree, I enjoy the company and spirit of the people who regularly frequent this group.

Thanks for asking!

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Who the hell are you and why are you here? [View all] rug Dec 2014 OP

I was raised a Roman Catholic by non-religious parents. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #1

Did your granfather remain Episcopalian? rug Dec 2014 #3

No. He became RC to marry my grandmother but his family did remain Episcopalian. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #6

My father's family are all Anglicans, my mother's family are all Jews Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2014 #12

We would be happy to have you! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #33

Although I was born and raised as an American Baptist, my family's religious history is complex. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #2

Were your Mom's parents able to have a religious wedding here? rug Dec 2014 #4

They were. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #5

Yeah, that's been a long-standing requirement. rug Dec 2014 #7

Indeed. n/t ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #8

Why I am here. TM99 Dec 2014 #9

Thanks, that's quite a lush path. rug Dec 2014 #10

Thanks Rug. TM99 Dec 2014 #11

The Episcopal Church considers itself part of the Anglican Communion Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2014 #14

And, ironically, the new breakaway conservative Anglican church is not. rug Dec 2014 #15

I am a preacher's kid. cbayer Dec 2014 #13

Did you ever have religious beliefs or did they simply not take? rug Dec 2014 #16

They never took. cbayer Dec 2014 #17

No, not really. rug Dec 2014 #18

While I realize that justice and equality are not dependent on belief nor cbayer Dec 2014 #19

No, that's not what I mean. rug Dec 2014 #20

I'm not sure what I mean, to be honest. cbayer Dec 2014 #21

I tend to think that the anthropomorphism of the eternal annabanana Dec 2014 #38

I agree. I think the anthropomorphism creates a whole slew of problem. cbayer Dec 2014 #39

Pretty complex and ever changing... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #22

How much do you think the denomination matters? rug Dec 2014 #23

oh my, what a complex question. It shouldn't - but lots of people seem to use it as points of pride NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #24

I look for the commonality more than the differences. rug Dec 2014 #25

we really have and feel so fortunate. Commonality is a great approach and should be NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #26

I am a "cradle Catholic" who had sixteen years of Catholic education. No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #27

I would have had sixteen but I dropped out in my last year. rug Dec 2014 #28

You may have a point re problems from cultures, but No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #29

I was thinking more of the cultures within the Church. rug Dec 2014 #30

Certainly there has been that aspect in the US church hierarchy in recent No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #31

Enthusiast of 19thc US religious history, especially non-Christian and "alternative" groups carolinayellowdog Dec 2014 #32

How do you think the Unitarianism and Universalism of the 19th century developed into UU today? rug Dec 2014 #34

the Free Religious Association, founded 1867, was pivotal carolinayellowdog Dec 2014 #35

Thanks! I always wondered about that. rug Dec 2014 #36

I was born a Catholic and went to Catholic school through middle school. goldent Dec 2014 #37

I had stopped going for years but i didn't change my beliefs. rug Dec 2014 #42

I am Mormon - i post here on occasion because I decided to no longer post in the Religion Room el_bryanto Dec 2014 #40

That's a pretty accurate description. rug Dec 2014 #41

It's rather nasty in there right now. okasha Dec 2014 #43

I think everyone is getting out their anger before the new year. lol. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #44

The rest of us shouldn't have to be treated to the effects okasha Dec 2014 #46

I have decided to just not respond to the baiting and it works. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #47

On the topic, though: okasha Dec 2014 #45

Was your grandfather, who was an adeweh, your mother's Dad or your father's? rug Dec 2014 #48

He was my mom's father. okasha Dec 2014 #51

That's an interesting match, Southern Baptist daughter and Native American adweh grandfather. rug Dec 2014 #53

They didn't. okasha Dec 2014 #55

Sounds like z great family history. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #49

There's a novel or two there okasha Dec 2014 #56

kicking. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #50

kicking again. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #75

I am an old (64) Catholic man TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #52

I'm glad you found it. rug Dec 2014 #54

Glad you found this group, sorry for the hornet's nest elsewhere carolinayellowdog Jan 2015 #61

Great assessment of DU! kentauros Jan 2015 #66

I think your thread is great. cbayer Jan 2015 #62

The rec pattern "over there" indicates a small number of bullies vs. a silent majority carolinayellowdog Jan 2015 #64

Though it is not easy and I am not always successful, I try to stay above that fray. cbayer Jan 2015 #65

I've often thought about this exact example el_bryanto Jan 2015 #72

I am one of the hosts. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #63

I'm probably one of the least-likely people to be a member of this group. kentauros Dec 2014 #57

I think you're a perfect fit.. rug Dec 2014 #58

And this reminds me of kentauros Jan 2015 #59

Lol! rug Jan 2015 #60

My father's parents were Catholics, but his father... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #67

That's a common story, leaving the Catholic Church over an experience with a priest. rug Jan 2015 #69

It might be mentioned that the problem my grandmother had... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #71

Heavens to Betsy! MADem Jan 2015 #68

I'm the opposite. The only thing I talk about on the internet is religion, politics and sex. rug Jan 2015 #70

Ha ha ha--I'll bet you're a blast at a dinner party! nt MADem Jan 2015 #73

Three of my favorite subjects. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #74

+10 okasha Jan 2015 #76