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Does Religion Make One Happier?

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« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2007, 07:18:41 pm »




I think the saying (Matthew, I believe) "......when you pray, You go to your closet....."
was made for me.

I have never been able to pray during a regular church service.  Too much distraction,
too much going on......

When I was young and in boarding school, I was able to pray during the daily Mass.
There were very few of us (all foreign students) and maybe a handful of nuns.  When I
look back on it, it was always so quiet - maybe most of them were still asleep.  One
could hardly hear the priest, it was just lovely and I loved going.  Even though it was
obligatory.

I never got that feeling in a regular church.

When I got out into the world, I could still sneak into an empty church, sit in a pew and
sort of 'communicate' without words.  Can't do that anymore, all the churches are locked
now.   So, when I need to, I find a spot all to myself.  Often, I just close my eyes and
find a 'sacred spot' through my imagination......

I guess with me it was always a 'personal God', even way before I knew the meaning of the
phrase.....

Love and Peace,
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