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When my kids were younger, they participated heavily in the YMCA programs. I did have a problem with the team prayers before athletic events. Obviously the Y has a right to do this since they are a Christian organization, however my complaint is that there are few opportunities for non-religious families to participate in sports without religion being brought into it. There is really no organization with the same breadth of opportunities as the Y. I know at least one family who refused to have their kids do Y soccer because of the prayers.
You have to understand something about the Y. Historically, this was not an inclusive institution. The YMCA was for men only, so if a community was big enough, there might be a YWCA. Catholics were allowed, usually, but not encouraged. The YM/YWHAs were in areas with enough Jewish population. I don't think that they were affiliated. This is recent history.
The organization is very different from what it used to be, within my lifetime. Maybe, the latest name change will mean an eventual shift.
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Yes, it is a colloquial use of the word . . .
And as for the "blessed day" thing . . . that is just a way to say - I hope you have a day filled with blessings.
I don't understand why it bothers people so much about outward displays of ANY religion. Now, I AM bothered by street preachers standing on corners with placards they shove in my face - and having the peace disturbed w/ their sing songy voices over an intercom. But other than outward displays that make noise and disturb the peace, who cares . . . If someone is nice enough to ask me to attend their church, all I have to do is say - No thank you, but that was kind of you to ask!
I agree about the street preachers, Ani. I guess I'm spoiled. Philly had a group of Hari Krishnas who worked a corner in Center City for years. They chanted & used bells & tamborines while dancing in a circle. (no PA)
Hmm. Interesting. I grew up in a heavily Jewish area and never heard of YMHA. Just JCC.
Back to the OP - when I first moved here 17 years ago, a woman in my office "witnessed" to me. I had never heard the term or had anyone approach me wanting to talk about faith. I was verrrry uncomfortable. Being Catholic and from up north, I just didn't see this kind of thing. The woman was later fired because she spent more of her day reading the Bible and wanting to talk to people about religion than actually getting any work done.
I will be moving to Charlotte from the San Francisco Bay Area. I know in the South religion is more deeply rooted in people's daily lives compared to those in California. I was wondering how overt religion is in everyday life?
In my experience, not that overt at all. In fact, only a small minority of our friends here even attend some type of regular church service, much less make religion an overt part of their daily lives.
There are plenty of us heathens here.
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You will be asked what church you attend, and you will be invited to church.!
Since moving here in 2008, we have never been asked either of those things even once.
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Hmm. Interesting. I grew up in a heavily Jewish area and never heard of YMHA. Just JCC.
Back to the OP - when I first moved here 17 years ago, a woman in my office "witnessed" to me. I had never heard the term or had anyone approach me wanting to talk about faith. I was verrrry uncomfortable. Being Catholic and from up north, I just didn't see this kind of thing. The woman was later fired because she spent more of her day reading the Bible and wanting to talk to people about religion than actually getting any work done.
Maybe it's a MidAtlantic urban thing? I was aware of them in Philly & Baltimore
here's some pics of one of the new churches. might be hard to tell how much land was cleared, but it disgusts me every day when I drive by it.
I would assume that was basically wooded land at one time, right?
Well, churches build where there is enough land for the right price, I suppose. I am still just blown away that any church has the money to go into a building project right now. That says a lot about how many people are attending church in this area.
Just did a close up of that sign. I believe St. Michael's is the oldest AA episcopal church in this area (may be the oldest in NC) and they may have been working toward this building project for a long time. I am not episcopal so don't have much insight on their diocese and planning process.
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here's some pics of one of the new churches. might be hard to tell how much land was cleared, but it disgusts me every day when I drive by it.
Why does it disgust you?
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