Originally Posted By: Chris73
Perhaps I'm just too rigid in my thinking. I can usually reframe abstract discussions about God into something I can relate to (the divine within us, the power of the universe, etc.), but I just couldn't relate to this group. I felt a bit like an outsider, pretending to go along with the ideas that I really don't subscribe to.


Chris73,

With regard to the religious stuff, I completely understand. I get the conceptual and metaphorical stuff, but the literal interpretation is a hard pill to swallow given that it's the 21st century. (Is that blasphemy?)

Originally Posted By: Chris73
The other issue is that out of 10-12 participants, I'm the only guy.


Although, I just might be able to suffer through the religious stuff. When is the next meeting?