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Getting involved with a church or religion could be a positive thing for you, but I would recommend not joining the one linked to in the parent comment. I grew
by albertk92 6y ago
Getting involved with a church or religion could be a positive thing for you, but I would recommend not joining the one linked to in the parent comment. I grew up in that church, and it demands unreasonable amounts of time, money, and group loyalty. Its missionaries are unlikely to outline all of the church's expectations of its members up front. It's hard to be a half-way member, so you end up being either in or out. I've chosen out.
It can seem like a great community to join when you're in an emotionally vulnerable spot, but if you explained the whole package deal to someone who is in a good place emotionally, it wouldn't look very appealing.
If you end up looking for a religious or spiritual group, keep an eye out to make sure you don't join one that will take advantage of you. Being part of a community of people who can rely on each other is a great thing, but some groups go too far.
- mholt 6y agoYou must feel pretty strongly about it since you made an account just to post that comment. Are you also the one who downvoted my comment just because our experiences have been different?
- albertk92 6y agoI haven't downvoted any of your comments.
- bobblywobbles 6y agoThis is not the religion but the people in that congregation. Christians sometimes get a bad rap but we are not all bad people. I'm sorry you experienced that.