I knew that California had it's advantages, the weather, the ocean, but having always lived there, I couldn't really see what I had. Now that I've been here for a year, I truly appreciate that in California you can be anyone, from any where, with any god or none at all.
Almost every time I meet someone new, they want to know which church I go to. 34 years in California and I was never asked. I never felt like I had to explain or even think about how my choices may effect the possibility of becoming friends with someone.
In California, diversity was a norm. Here is seems that while slight variations are possible, you can be a Baptist or a Presbyterian, you shouldn't get too far away from center.
I love the diversity of Ca and the people that I know there. I hope that in time it will spread and people will become more aware and open, willing to see that we each find our purpose and direction in our own way.
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Soon after I moved to VA, my boss told me to get out my bible and put my hand on it to prove I was telling him the truth! Another co-worker who was standing there offered to go get hers out of her car for me. I've come to the conclusion that CA is different than the rest of the country...and way better. =)
Wow--safe to say I'd be an outcast. I did have someone ask me what church I go to...but this guy was out recruiting people to his church. That was in Ventura, back round 1987 or so. I told him I didn't and received a blank look back. Good times...
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