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[violachic]

I want to share this AlterNet article about how religious folks can be good allies to athiests. I think it is a great article, and well worth reading.

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The Episcopalian church I used to go to (I think Episcopalians are awfully good at this, and do it more often and better than other denominations) is really awesome (I mean really, they have a long-haired daschund (http://www.allsaintschicago.org/staff.php) on staff), and included in the congregation is a woman who is an athiest. Her daughter and ex-husband are part of the church, and she continues to attend, and be active in the congregation because she loves the sense of community there. I think that any time someone in the pulpit decides to tell everyone who is "going to hell" and why, they will alienate people who are there for whatever reason. I have more thoughts on this, but I'm having a hard time focusing right now.