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gabbar says

Travel is big for kids and educational. I'd take the plane out of that meme. The other things I'd agree with.

https://philbak.substack.com/p/things-that-matter

Family. One or two friends who are the same as family. Spirituality. These are the Things That Matter.

And if organized religion is the only way to recapture it, then so be it.

I am hopeful for the future, and I am confident in our ability to course-correct. If that means we embrace organized religion and revive the church, then revive the church we must.

Our culture is dying. We’ve lost sight of Things That Matter. And we better start talking about it before it is too late.

Invite your family over for a meal.

Go to church.

Put in the effort for those Things That Matter.

I took this picture yesterday, at Gannon University, a Catholic University in Erie, PA. Its a sculpture dedicated by a son (student at Gannon in 1970s) to his nurturing parents. I don't believe in religion but I still found this inspirational and moving because of that family. Whether you believe in God or not; may God bless you.

Thank you Patrick. I tried to find that scene from The Wire...I will keep looking.

gabbar says

I don't believe in religion but I still found this inspirational and moving because of that family. Whether you believe in God or not; may God bless you.

Religion is good. But there are still bad actors unfortunately in every religion. I know of a few including family. Uncle used it for contracting leads. Then screwed the people over. Has probably $90M in cash and assets. We all know the catholic church as well.

Not trying to be negative, but I'd guess religion is 60% good and 40% bad unfortunately. They launder money as well. They definitely shouldn't be tax except either on property of tithing.

WookieMan says

Religion is good. But there are still bad actors unfortunately in every religion. I know of a few including family. Uncle used it for contracting leads. Then screwed the people over. Has probably $90M in cash and assets. We all know the catholic church as well. Not trying to be negative, but I'd guess religion is 60% good and 40% bad unfortunately. They launder money as well. They definitely shouldn't be tax except either on property of tithing.

Its a profession, business, I reckon and its important to see it this way.