It's like you didn't read the article, and only saw the parts about Christianity, and bounced back here to complain about it. Religion is but the least part of

It's like you didn't read the article, and only saw the parts about Christianity, and bounced back here to complain about it. Religion is but the least part of this, the larger focus is on community and how important that truly is. Also, why all the assumptions and anger about the cancer diagnosis? That is also the least part of it. You don't need to know the deep details to reluctantly agree with their doctor in order to get context for the rest of the tale. For what it's worth, I'm an athiest as well, and much like many things that do not perfectly describe me, I can still find value in this if I stretch my imagination a bit. Religious people have not cornered the market on community, they just seem to be one of the last bastions of it in North America, where our individuality tends to take the forefront. But much as this is, as the author points out, an opportunity for Christians to lead by example and display the benefits and values of community, it's an opportunity for the rest of us to espouse the same, just from a secular point of view. There's real benefits to be gained there.