[american colleen]

Interesting perspective. All the ritualistic hocus pocus stuff actually drove me away when I was younger.

It's sad that "ritualistic hocus pocus stuff" drove you away. I stay because I don't see it in the same light that you do. I see it as a reverential, all sensory, beautiful way to worship God.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

It's sad that "ritualistic hocus pocus stuff" drove you away. I stay because I don't see it in the same light that you do. I see it as a reverential, all sensory, beautiful way to worship God.

Too bad they didn't teach me to see it in the same light.

[OLD REGGIE]

It's sad that "ritualistic hocus pocus stuff" drove you away. I stay because I don't see it in the same light that you do. I see it as a reverential, all sensory, beautiful way to worship God.

All I remember is that the "ritual" meant nothing to me or my classmates. We would squirm and giggle all the time. Bob up, kneel down, mumble, mumble. All rote and no emotion.

The way I see it is the externals "showtime" vs the internals. If you need ritual to put yourself in touch with the Lord I feel bad for you. There will be times, when you need the Lord the most, there will be only you.