Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable.
Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable.
They’re increasingly identifying as feminist at the same time that some denominations are drawing conservative lines in the sand.
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Religion is always organized. That's the definition of it. It's organized belief. Take away the organization (= rules on how to believe / act), and you're left with personal beliefs.
Fuck all religions :)
I don't know. I've been to some pretty disorganized Hellenistic pagan events. Damn good time, though.
"Ah shit, when was the sermon supposed to start? Let's see, where did I put my notes...does anyone have a bible or something I can borrow?"
No, you could actually have your own personal set of beliefs and call it a religion.
You could also call a volcano a frog. Makes just as much sense, but you could call it a frog.
Sure, just show me where "frog" can mean "volcano".
Religion: A personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices.