I hope this question doesn't come off as rude; it's not intended that way.
When I look at the description of RC flight events like Joe Nall and Flite Fest, I see a lot of references to "fellowship". The only context in which I know this term is religious--to refer to co-mingling of religious people with each other, in a way that strengthens their faith. I've got nothing against any of that, but personally, I'm not religious, and although I'm sure I would get the best hospitality anybody could offer, I still would feel at least a little bit uncomfortable and out-of-place at a social event that had a religious focus, even if that focus was secondary to the main focus of the event (RC flight). Like, for example, if there was group prayer before meals.
This has been something that has made me hesitate when I consider whether to go to an event like Joe Nall or Flite Fest. So maybe somebody could advise: is the word "fellowship" being used to communicate that the event explicitly has a social connection to a religious community, or maybe is it just that the people involved are all heavily involved in the church, and "fellowship" is just the word that they happen to use, even if the event they're coordinating is not explicitly religious?
When I look at the description of RC flight events like Joe Nall and Flite Fest, I see a lot of references to "fellowship". The only context in which I know this term is religious--to refer to co-mingling of religious people with each other, in a way that strengthens their faith. I've got nothing against any of that, but personally, I'm not religious, and although I'm sure I would get the best hospitality anybody could offer, I still would feel at least a little bit uncomfortable and out-of-place at a social event that had a religious focus, even if that focus was secondary to the main focus of the event (RC flight). Like, for example, if there was group prayer before meals.
This has been something that has made me hesitate when I consider whether to go to an event like Joe Nall or Flite Fest. So maybe somebody could advise: is the word "fellowship" being used to communicate that the event explicitly has a social connection to a religious community, or maybe is it just that the people involved are all heavily involved in the church, and "fellowship" is just the word that they happen to use, even if the event they're coordinating is not explicitly religious?