RIECHEN SIE DIE KOLBEN IN DER KIRCHE...WOW!

I once heard a line in a movie that has really stuck with me for a long time now. The guy said that "the hardest thing to do in the world is believe in something." He was referencing religion in general, but it made alot of sense to me. I have always gone to church, save for those few times I have had some doubts as, everyone who believes for long periods of time has had. I find it funny that all of the people who gave me the holier than thou attitude years ago because of my love of heavy metal, no longer attend church. I still do, and feel that my faith is stronger than ever. Talk about posers! I don't go for them, I go to give respect and to glorify God; and also, to learn something from the Homily each week. It's very easy to turn away and blame God when things go wrong or don't turn out the way you want them to; I know that for sure. But I find that the old addage of "and this too shall pass" comes in pretty handy at those times. The former pastor of my parish told a story during mass once about when things go wrong don't ask, "why me?" rather ask, "what now?" Accept what has happened and do something about it to better it for yourself. Peace.

We went yesterday (like we normally do). But it was our turn to keep the nursery so instead of being in the normal service my wife and I were watching the babies.

Rexorcist wrote:

We went yesterday (like we normally do). But it was our turn to keep the nursery so instead of being in the normal service my wife and I were watching the babies.

My wife and I do that from time to time at our church too. If nothing else, it makes us glad we decided to stop after the second kid.

LOL True! We had a pretty good time yesterday, all the kids were good and easy to please.

tohostudios wrote:

I got completely turned off to church for two main reasons.

1) when I was a kid, I was at church about 4 times a week because both my parents were Sunday School teachers, were in the choir and my dad was a deacon and my mom was in charge of decorating the church. So in addition to Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night, I frequently was dragged to church for various rehearsals and meetings. I feel like I spent half of my life in church until I went to college.

2) When I lived in TN, my fiance at the time was part of an independent Baptist church so naturally, to make nice with her extremely untrusting and suspicious parents, I went to her church. I've never seen a more judgemental group of people in my life. And this church was all about numbers. After Sunday School, they'd brag about the number of children saved that morning. And I'm talking about kids that were like 5 or 6 years old. Not to start what I know is a sore subject for some, this was a "turn or burn" church and I know the message given to these little kids was "repent or you're going to burn in hell and be away from Mommy and Daddy" forever. A lot of these kids were crying when they were paraded before the congregation in the service after Sunday School.

When my engagement fell apart (she was sleeping with members of the college football team), I resigned to never set foot in a church again. To me, a church is just brick and mortar. And the prevailing judgemental attitudes I've seen have totally turned me off to going.

That's tragic and quite sad, sorry your experience was not a good one, unfortunatly, not uncommon.

I was recently confirmed in the Catholic Church, been going to mass regularly, the Catholic Church is my last refuge, my last hope.

ha ha i aint been to church in eight years excluding weddings etc

i work on a sunday so i dont have time not that i would go anyway

I only go to church on Christmas and Easter. And even then, it's usually under protest.

Neither am I a church goer nor am I a christian! But I will willing to go to METAL CHURCH anytime!

That's great Cmass! You're a warrior! REALLY good stuff Sent.

NOW, GO ALL! NOW LAME EXCUSES! Enjoy it.

I never go to church...except once, but that's when someone died.