BBakerII

My nephew is living alone in Toronto on disability $ from the government - he is badly messed up from a traumatic childhood. I think the best option for him might be to join some sort of church community where he can have social interaction with people that will look out for him. There isn't much in society that can do that for him outside of churches. I am sorry for your Nephews situation, does he not have any family he can move near/in with? if he had a poor childhood I would assume the parent's aren't a good option, but you or someone else that could help him? also why would we continue to suggest to use the church for community when We have the opportunity to create our own communities? we do not need a church building or specific meeting place, we need to gather together in the locations we are at. I would love to have a philosophy group that would meet and discuss personal and social issues in my area.

As someone escaping the "loving community of church" I can state the experiences vary depending on the church. Some of the churches I have been to in my life had many people greeting you as you entered and talking with you after, some even had people go to your house if you were an admitted first time attendee. I do believe this is all a trap of sorts... well the bait at least. to keep you in the cycle of going to re affirm your delusions. The question I have is can a Community of Shared delusions exist? yes the delusion is not there in reality, but the people and the relationships that can and do develop are there and isn't that the definition of a community?