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And Disregard The Rest… But Not Publically

RJ Walters

I don’t remember when I came across the term “Cafeteria Catholic”. For those who haven’t figured it out yet, it means that many Catholics pick and choose from all that is presented to them, instead of just taking everything they are told as true. But I believe the concept has grown substantially since this phrase was invented. For the 21st century, it should probably be rebranded as “Cafeteria Christians” and even beyond that to all the religions. But the secret to being a “Cafeteria (you add the group)” is the last part of the title above. You can pick and … Continue reading And Disregard The Rest… But Not Publically

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Faking Religion

RJ Walters

At one time or another everyone who is true to their thoughts doubt religious beliefs. I found it surprising to see that even Mother Theresa doubted on a regular basis that God even existed.  The more I studied religious documents including the Bible the more doubt I had as to the beliefs of the variety of religion that I was then a member of. …according to a recent study in the journal, Society and Mental Health, individuals who consider leaving a faith, but do not, tend to experience more depression than those who decide to leave… There are good reasons to not … Continue reading Faking Religion

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Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell

RJ Walters

Some people probably think that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy applies only in the military. In reality it applies in several places in our lives. One of those is our local church. That is if you are a member of one of the churches that demand a high level of compliance to their beliefs. I was up until recently a member of one of those churches. They dictated what I was allowed to believe. Any variation of those allowed beliefs sometimes had consequences. That gets us to the title of this post. Most everyone is familiar with the term … Continue reading Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell