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No Vested Interest

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20. Agree as to the strong cultural component.
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 01:29 AM
Jul 2014

The cultural aspect often becomes the social aspect as one goes out into the wider world.

The Universe went to such lengths to create the one pretzel4gore Jul 2014 #1
Thank you for sharing that. Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #2
My childhood fantasy play was quite rich. edhopper Jul 2014 #3
From your posts, your understanding of it doesn't appear to have progressed beyond that point. rug Jul 2014 #4
And the jury results are in.... aikoaiko Jul 2014 #5
Thank you jury. rug Jul 2014 #6
"The post is quite condescending and the poster sounds like a "holier than thou" asshole" cleanhippie Jul 2014 #15
Too bad your alert failed. rug Jul 2014 #16
His alert didn't fail, mine did. Juror #1 has you figured out, though. mr blur Jul 2014 #23
Yes, Juror #1 who rejected your alert. rug Jul 2014 #24
In my experience with my own children as well as others, No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #7
What do you attribute to me finding them edhopper Jul 2014 #8
I can only speak for myself; have very little or no idea what motivates you. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #10
What religious ceremonies do you attend? nt Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #11
Roman Catholic Mass, for the most part. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #12
I've never been to one before. Closest I've gotten is Episcopalian, Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #13
High Episcopalian is very close, I believe. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #19
I grew up with a Latin mass. The best I've ever heard were high masses, sung in call and response. pinto Jul 2014 #21
Depending on the parish, some parts of the Mass or other service are still No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #22
Actually I think I understood it quite well, even from my 4 year old vantage point. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #9
Nice piece of writing; thanks Brettongarcia Jul 2014 #17
In my experience? Religion looked too simple from childhood. Then it looked worse after much study. Brettongarcia Jul 2014 #18
Thanks for your story. Suspect we all had some similar experiences as kids. pinto Jul 2014 #14
Agree as to the strong cultural component. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #20
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