Authenticity - Keepin it Real or Pretending to be Transparent?

Religion breeds fakery. Church breeds conformity. There are any number of elephants in the pew, take your pick. Some churches tout authenticity, whether real or imagined, and some churches don't even bother. Real authenticity is something that must be continually strived for in the "church environment." There is no magic solution, except that of perseverance and determination. One message that consistently comes through in the Bible is : You have nothing to hide. Let it out. To God, and to others.