The line "I wouldn’t believe, I’d have just made friends." sums up a lot of people's approach to religion. They want community, feasts, singing, and to repeat lines from languages they don't understand. Not that it's good or bad, just realistic for most. Furthermore, how dare you not pay attention in Croatian class?!! Haha
Being from Italy, I know a thing or two about Catholicism and, more in general, organized religion. I dutifully did all the sacraments from baptism to confirmation (when I was 11), and I even sang in the choir (we even were on national TV!). By the time I entered junior high, I'd had enough.
I can see why people need all that, but I don't understand how they can accept the hypocrisy, the lust for money (and sex with innocent kids), the anti-divorce and anti-abortion crusades.
You believe in some kind of god or spiritual entity, that's your business and I respect your choices. Just stay away from organized religion.
I now live in Japan, and I find their approach to religion is the best: they pick from this and that religion as they please - Shinto baptism, Buddhist funeral, Shinto or Christian wedding (or both). No Sunday mass, of course. Go to a shrine or temple, toss a coin into the offer box, clap your hands, bow, and you are done till next time.
That's why they don't understand the concept of religious war.
The line "I wouldn’t believe, I’d have just made friends." sums up a lot of people's approach to religion. They want community, feasts, singing, and to repeat lines from languages they don't understand. Not that it's good or bad, just realistic for most. Furthermore, how dare you not pay attention in Croatian class?!! Haha
Yes I think you're right on the religion front - it was certainly why I liked hanging out with them. And I know, scandalous behaviour from me!
We visited Hvar in the dead of winter. It was deserted but we had such a lovely time!
It's lovely, particularly when quiet!
A memorable Sretan Uskrs in Hvar 🥚✝️
Being from Italy, I know a thing or two about Catholicism and, more in general, organized religion. I dutifully did all the sacraments from baptism to confirmation (when I was 11), and I even sang in the choir (we even were on national TV!). By the time I entered junior high, I'd had enough.
I can see why people need all that, but I don't understand how they can accept the hypocrisy, the lust for money (and sex with innocent kids), the anti-divorce and anti-abortion crusades.
You believe in some kind of god or spiritual entity, that's your business and I respect your choices. Just stay away from organized religion.
I now live in Japan, and I find their approach to religion is the best: they pick from this and that religion as they please - Shinto baptism, Buddhist funeral, Shinto or Christian wedding (or both). No Sunday mass, of course. Go to a shrine or temple, toss a coin into the offer box, clap your hands, bow, and you are done till next time.
That's why they don't understand the concept of religious war.