It's Time To Escape The Borg

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I will agree with a generic premise, that, in many cases, members of the churches of any given organization are following rules "just because", and not because they really believe them or have searched the scriptures or because they have convictions on matters, or even have preferences.

There is something to be said for submitting to authority, but it is a bit frightening to think that we have hundreds (thousands? ...I would hope not...) of folks walking around with a form of religion, without knowing God, really, except in a distant, facade-ish, fragile and hollow sort of way. ...who have been duped into thinking that practicing a religion can be equivalent to, or take the place of, a real, consistent, personal relationship with God Himself.

MissBrattified, These newbs don't realize you are not just another pretty face in the crowd. You hit the issue squarely again. It is about relationships, not rote and routine. I agree it is sad the number who are lockstepped not really considering where they are even headed, or how silly they look.