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Baptism · 6/20/1976 
I was baptized in a Baptist church in Fairhope, Alabama in about the 5th grade, it might have been eariler. I think it probably was. I don't know why I decided ot post this except from seeing Andy's post about religion and then just bumping into these two blog posts.
I remember vividly being in church and deciding I should get up and walk the the front of the church and express my believe at the end of the sermon. (Lest you consider me strange, this is just how it is done in a Baptist church in Alabama.
Posted: Dec 29, 2006
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Posted: Dec 29, 2006
Ben, thanks for the link to the "blog tag" round that included Harry Joiner's comments on his acquisition of faith. I think he has taken a very logical approach to the benefits of faith in home and family and community, and deduced that there is little gained by unbelieving...that is the irony for me, I know that I would be happier living a faithful life of religious virtue, free of the bipolar tug of virtue and the void. Especially if I picked a religion that really likes to party! (just kidding)
I am really pleased to be in the exploration with you, my friend.
best,
Andy
Posted: Dec 29, 2006
I went to this thing called the Trinity Forum once. It was a little bit too far right for me, but it was this logical exploration of religion (with a Christian Bias). One of the points was, why not believe...if you think the basic concepts are good for society, it makes you more sane, it contributes to your comfort...why not.. Now I never could get comfortable using that as a reason since I had seen plenty of consequences of other people "believing" and forces thier interpretations on society..it was not "free"..