Shamus:
I was in Bethel for 11 years. Anytime you need to re-affirm tha tyou mad ethe right decision drop me a note. I'll be more than happy to re-inforce the reasonings why you left the Borg.
Enjoy life. If there is a Creator that cares for us, don't you think he wants us to enjoy it not worrying about how many hours we have to meet to satisify a group of men in a congregation to prove our spirituality?
Do you really think an Almighty God cares if you make 5 meetings a week? Don't you think that a god who is allegedly going to judge hearts will do just that and not base the judgement on your publisher record card or attendence record for meetings?
I wish you all happiness. Of note, while in Bethel i constantly prayed for peace of mind. I only achieved it about 2 weeks after making the decision to stop going to meetings.
Ahhh life without man made (congregational) guilt trips ...
Uzzah