Personal Reflection on Church Membership and Ambiguity in Contemporary Berlin Setting

The author describes a moment of reflection on church membership while dining with friends at a vegan pizzeria in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The establishment features preserved 1970s decor elements from a previous restaurant, reinterpreted with stark white walls and repurposed furniture. Architectural details like smoked glass lamps and a waist-high glass brick wall remain as remnants from an earlier era when people gathered in bars with less ideological sorting. The piece explores themes of belonging to institutions with problematic histories and the tolerance for ambiguity in modern society. The setting serves as a backdrop for contemplating personal relationships with traditional organizations in contemporary urban environments.