Thanks for a wonderfully civil conversation that has been enjoyable to ponder. I made a conscious decision several years ago to stay within the "organized " structure and still per sue spiritual growth. In fact despite my protest each week the bulletin lists my name as a Christian Formation Consultant. ( No I'm not paid and please don't ask me to define it). I'm just trying to create a save space for folks of all ages to explore their beliefs (and disbeliefs) But there's a lot of food for thought in this thread that I will be exploring for awhile.

thanks