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You have admitted it, spirituality.
Not exclusive to any religion and now not needed.The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art. On its walls are fourteen black but color hued paintings by Mark Rothko. The shape of the building, an octagon inscribed in a Greek cross, and the design of the chapel was largely influenced by the artist.

Susan J. Barnes states "The Rothko Chapel...became the world's first broadly ecumenical center, a holy place open to all religions and belonging to none. It became a center for international cultural, religious, and philosophical exchanges, for colloquia and performances. And it became a place of private prayer for individuals of all faiths

A work mate was ultra religious. Lived is life by the Bible's OT as much as he could. Followed the dietary stuff, no stonings though. He had applied for redundancy and early retirement. Then he found out his wife had a brain tumour, inoperable. He's convinced god will save her. He tries to make allowance in his pension for her. The pension advisors try to persuade her otherwise. He's adamant, so they drag their feet as she hasn't long. Fortunately for his pension, she passed 2 weeks before he had to sign. It didn't alter his beliefs though. God's will. I could not be so forgiving.

It's a leftover from the past you might say. Hawaii already completed, other islands too. Africa covered years ago. So, where else to go?

I hear North Korea is in need of the Lord's word. Best fly em out to liberate some local commies! Seriously, the thing that is really starting to hack me off is the judging and do gooder attitude that they have. Commenting about the beer bottles outside the apartment. If myself and my flatmate want to sink a few beers each then we will. Keep your nose out off out business. I'd hardly call three beers each on a Friday night sinful 555. There are four non Christians - could be a lonely year for us!

 Imagine the deja vu ?!    How many times would you find yourself thinking - "well that was weird".   

Don't really want to take sides in the reasons most wars were fought but I believe they could be split evenly three ways :  religion, power, politics

^ Yes, and gerbils. How could I forget that little thing called WW2.

The line of thought is probably like "you're a Westener, so a christian, so you should know better; the locals are heathen and can't be blamed because they're still heathen. After we managed to convert them we'll complain when they fall back to bad habits and put to fear of God in them".