Well. . .I'm not entirely sure why I'm sharing this with you, or what possible line of conversation can come of it, but as of this moment I'm spending a week with my parents (on my way to Virginia, and since its been about six years, decided to stop by, eat real food for once, and take general advantage of them
). My Dad attends a Thursday fellowship with a group of atheistic Jews -they study the Torah (or at least the Penatuch), but don't really believe that it is accurate, or that they are accountable to it, yet respect it all the same.
Anyway, I attended tonight and I actually learned quite a bit. If anyone has even a vague interest in religion, I would encourage them to find something similar and take part (I had never heard of Teshuvah (sp?) but found it very valuable and insightful from my Irish Protestant perspective). I'm already regretting the fact I have to leave so soon, I wish I could attend next week :/