Category: Personal Perspectives
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Building an Understanding of Community
I was raised in a conservative Christian religion that very carefully cultivates community programs anchored in the church. Looking at this behavior cynically, it’s a method of driving control and retention. When community is part and parcel with your faith, you can’t just question your faith in a void. Asking questions or considering leaving is…
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The Social Alchemist
“Do you want to be friends?” Remember how easy that used to be to ask a complete stranger? You were at a park with a metal death trap they called a jungle gym, or sitting at a table piled with finger paint and paper with blue and red lines, or just finding a seat with…