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Re:Terence Tao: The role of small organizations in society h... by pants2 on Wednesday September 24, 2025 @05:51PM (#45366380)
I go to church every Sunday despite having zero belief in Jesus or God as they describe him. The sermons are socially relevant and thought-provoking, the congregation is caring and fun with cool social events, and the good that they're doing in our community is inspiring.

I encourage HNers to try it! Just mentally replace "God" with "Nature" and "Jesus" with "Me" in every line and you have a good framework for self-reflection and appreciation of the natural world.

Re:Terence Tao: The role of small organizations in society h... by anon7725 on Thursday September 25, 2025 @01:49AM (#45369657)
Assuming that you belong to something akin to traditional religion, do you not feel that you’re participating in bad faith (pun mostly not intended)?

Others who attend church presumably assume that you share the stated beliefs?

Re:Terence Tao: The role of small organizations in society h... by dustincoates on Thursday September 25, 2025 @06:56AM (#45371420)
I can say, as a Christian, that I'm not bothered by it. The church is as much for doubters as it is the true believers (and many of us will be both at different seasons of our lives).