Jesus and the like are used to justify behavior, structures and keep people in line. On the other hand Jesus and the like provide a preexisting stable seeming community that helps people feel like they belong. I grew up going to church twice a week with a mother who spoke in tongues. I'm an athetist now. I remember many single people in the anual church member book. The church gave them friends and meaning it seemed.
If only we could secularize the community part. Individualism again!
Jesus and the like are used to justify behavior, structures and keep people in line. On the other hand Jesus and the like provide a preexisting stable seeming community that helps people feel like they belong. I grew up going to church twice a week with a mother who spoke in tongues. I'm an athetist now. I remember many single people in the anual church member book. The church gave them friends and meaning it seemed.
If only we could secularize the community part. Individualism again!