Our trust in our culture and its traditions and norms is what makes us human. That trust has eroded in the key parts of our culture; Government, Law, Media etc. Perhaps nowhere more obvious has been in the decline in trust in formal religion. Most recently there has been a study published in USA on religion by PRRI who style themselves as "a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research and driving conversations at the intersection of religion, culture, and politics." As we approach the holy days of Easter beloved in most Christian faiths, it is a time to reflect on where we are as a people. I identify as a Roman Catholic but I am not a fond follower of organized religion. I encourage you to read the report and reflect on where you stand. To me and it would seem many others, organized religion does not meet our needs for spiritual health. The emergence of a right wing pro-Christian dogma dominated group of affiliates that are inserting themselves into so many nations' politics is unwelcome.
So during this time of Easter, I would encourage you to watch one of the most erudite Irish Satirists - Dave Allen. Here he is on religion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G43bObLAQt8
May you and your family have a happy and blessed Easter. And as he always signed off. May your god go with you.
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