Would you avoid synagogues and mosques for a while?

If I were Jewish or Muslim and felt inspired to attend my Synagogue/Mosque service, I wouldn’t let fear of terror dictate my actions.

You don’t need to be Jewish or Muslim to attend a vigil, wedding, etc.

@JLeslie Good point. If I had a friend getting married in a Synagogue/Mosque or a funeral or otherwise, I’d definitely attend.

It’s a bit rich for Hamas to call for a day of rage when they triggered the whole thing. Hamas made some strategic mistakes on this one.

I think Hamas knew they were slowly losing support and this was a strategic last ditch effort to get the world stirred up and goad Israel into a fight. They want to try to pull Israel down to their level in the eyes of the world. With all the pro Palestine protests going on, I’d say they were largely successful but it won’t stop what they just set into motion. If they’re wanting help, it’s not coming.

I haven’t been to a synagogue for years. But I would go if I had the inclination

Yes.

And also churches, temples, shrines, altars, wats, or any other place religion is packaged, bought or sold.

I think staying away another couple thousand years sounds about right.

@JLoon I don’t know. I was recently in Paris and we walked into a super lovely small cathedral in the Latin quarter. An organist was practicing and we spent an hour in there just listening to the organ music. Surrounded by all the decorations, stained glass, illuminations and art it was a particularly inspiring experience. I’m still an atheist, though.

@Caravanfan – True.

The old glories can still have their charms.

I am rarely in religious premises of any kind but I visited a very nice church in Rome last week. It was very dim and quiet inside and I sat at the back admiring the stonework and the marble and listening to the silence. Sitting there, I felt a prayer rise up in me unbidden, then it was gone, almost without a trace.