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In reply to the discussion: What do you miss about religion? [View all]Jeffersons Ghost
(15,235 posts)61. Religion does not provide an ability to comfort others...
Abandoning a religion does not detract from an ability to comfort other people. Apparently, you still possess the desire to provide comfort to people in emotional or physical conflict. For example, instead of asking "let me pray with you," what would have happened if you touched her arm and said, "You seem troubled; talking about a problem -even with a stranger - often reduces an emotional burden. Do you want a new friend, with a sympathetic ear?
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you can find words of comfort after a loved one dies, a community and music here
Jeffersons Ghost
Feb 2018
#66
This particular organization, called Unitarian Universalist, welcomes atheists, agnostics and pagans
Jeffersons Ghost
Feb 2018
#64
Christians claim the short time it took Handel to compose this massive amount of music is a miracle
Jeffersons Ghost
Feb 2018
#63
I miss sitting in the pews watching the pretty blonde girl in the choir sing.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2018
#26