Many locals know me to be either somewhat religious or spiritual. Some aren’t aware of the difference between spirituality and religion. Some don’t know and don’t care. Because of this it is hard to get articles such as this published in a mainline news service.
When it comes to the news, only what is trending seems to get published. Although many people secretly have some sort of belief in a Divine Being, most are afraid to share their faith openly, unless they are members of an established religious organization. Because of this reservation topics such as this rarely get published in the mainline news columns, unless of course there is trouble in the house of God.
Obviously when it comes to one’s faith it’s gets very complicated. People have their own interpretation of God, religion, and how it is to be practiced. What’s behind so many different practices?
What determines one’s belief? Is it something that truly improves one’s life or is it merely tradition? You would think that practicing a faith would make people more tolerant and inclusive of others rather than creating more division. Wouldn’t it be better if people could sit down together and break bread?
Perhaps it is not coming together that individual faith groups wish to achieve. They may only want to worship with people who think exactly like them.
