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Adrift at sea, contemporary commentary for a politically correct nation

This morning I woke up rather early, and decided to attend a Catholic mass. The word mass can have somewhat of a depressing impression, but what the mass represents is something that can be looked at as significant. When Jesus died on the cross over 2000 years ago, his sacrifice on the cross is what is celebrated in the Catholic mass. It's not that Jesus is dying again in a symbolic way, it's an unbloodied way to memorialize the sacrifice for our sins. Although I attend a nondenominational church, I like the concept of the mass although I am quite aware that there are differences in doctrine in regards to the full atonement of Jesus Christ. The word mass conjures up dark and gloomy clouds for me, why in the world would you want to celebrate the death of Jesus Christ? We do it on good Friday but why do the Catholics do it all year around every day? It's true that Christ resurrection is also very important part in our justification, and even though the Catholic church celebra...