Nicely said. I’m also churchless. I’ve found two communal spaces -- our local ukulele club (soon to be 10 years old) and my almost-monthly poker game (since 1980)! I can’t imagine being without either. The uke group was important enough to us that we continued meeting by Zoom during the early days of COVID and outdoors, masked and separated, when the weather was nice. And yes, we do look out for one another.
Nicely said. I’m also churchless. I’ve found two communal spaces -- our local ukulele club (soon to be 10 years old) and my almost-monthly poker game (since 1980)! I can’t imagine being without either. The uke group was important enough to us that we continued meeting by Zoom during the early days of COVID and outdoors, masked and separated, when the weather was nice. And yes, we do look out for one another.
Oh Buddy, I am in tears! I couldn’t agree more! I am honored to call you and all the kids, friend!
I found this community during the lockdowns when I was craving live music. https://www.facebook.com/adamezragroup/videos/815190523636448
Love this - i also wrestle with this all the time. And shared some of my thoughts here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/theessentials/p/yes-religion-is-less-important-maybe?r=ar6i&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
"Our society needs places that integrate people across class and racial lines." To quote MLK: It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is 11 o’clock on Sunday morning” http://www.louisianaweekly.com/eleven-oclock-on-sundays-is-still-the-most-segregated-hour-in-america/ TLDR: When churches diversify, a lot of their members leave.