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I like the idea of attending church for the sense of community activity, but can't even bring myself to join the local Unitarian Church because I feel that their spiritual community, though broad, is not so broad as to embrace my rejection of belief

My husband (incorruptibles) has posted about the exact same problem recently. He definitely envies me my capacity for non-literal belief -- I attend the ultra-progressive UCC church across the street, where no one seems to mind my "God is an interesting theory" frame of mind. I don't have problems hanging out with other socially & politically liberal people who *do* believe in God firmly and literally, but he just can't make that leap. The basic New Testament message really resonates with me, and I love a lot of traditional Christian symbolism, so that's why I stick with it, even though I'm quite agnostic at heart.

We didn't get Chuckles baptized, though -- no way am I promising to raise her as a Christian. That's a decision that people need to make for themselves. Once she gets old enough, I'll probably take her to Sunday school and such, but with lots of "Christianity is just one way to think about things" messages when we're at home.