(January 30, 2015 at 11:49 am)IanHulett Wrote: I went to church on sunday, and I felt sorry for everybody there, because all I could think of was that they were brainwashed, and were giving their money away for nothing, and that the elders wasted their entire life, and the middle aged people are wasting their life, and they're oppressing themselves, etc. I just feel so sorry for these people.
Fortunately, my girlfriend, and the pastor knows I'm an atheist, but that's it. Nobody else at church knows.
Does anybody else feel sorry for religious people?
Don't feel bad. If it's like the people at the church I attend, they are as happy or happier than you are. Most of them feel sorry for you as well. Of course we must pay the pastor and provide upkeep for the buildings, but a large percentage of the money contributed to my church goes to community service. We have weekly food and clothing give-aways and we have a dinner every Wednesday. During the other weekdays we host Narcotics Anonymous meetings and provide child care service during the meetings. It's exhilarating and fulfilling to participate in these events on a regular basis and witness changed lives. It's also a place to form lasting friendships. I wouldn't have it any other way.
