Spot On!

Hello Again Sonja,

I have come to a place where I am similarly religious to you. And I've been thinking along the same lines you've outlined above.

The benefits of close-knit and (in the broadest sense) spiritual community should not be reserved only for those who can believe things without good reason. We need new contexts in which people can gather to connect, to celebrate the highest things in life, and to nurture one another's growth. "Happiness groups," well designed and comprised of people committed to personal growth and mutual aid, could fill the positive functions of religious groups for the nonreligious.

I would love to find or even help start such a community of happiness seekers in my area (Salt Lake City). This would fill some voids in my own life, provide social support for all involved as they pursue their paths, and no doubt bring together quite an interesting set of people.

And, hey, we've already got our Bible! :-)

Don