Church (worship) provides discipline and spiritual/intellectual stimulation.
The discipline is like going to football practice. It is something you do not necessarily want to do, but it pays off in the end. Or at least you think it pays off in the end. Discipline is mutual accountability. It is social.
I have neglected this discipline.
The intellectual stimulation is more personal. It is the search for Truth. Most people have a hard time internally creating this search. They require an outside force to make them question their existence. Church provides this force.
I do not have as much of a problem here.
Notice not all churches provide these two things. And church does not have to be the only place where they are provided. But they are required for an individual to be healthy.
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Jeff, as usual, you are right.
The discpline is what escapes academia. Discpline is action.
A real job (liking your job) instills this discpline for most people. I think that has been the case for Jeff.
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