question for religious people who have been to a church retreat

[VAisforlovers]

for those younger crowds (college students/recent grads), is it wrong to go to a church retreat because it's fun?
for fun?

is that a wrong motive and would you judge someone because of it?

 

[xanis]

If you want to go because your friends are going and you think you'll have fun, go for it. Just don't come back a new man and try to preach to everyone.

 

[Kadarin]

They want you to think it's fun, to suck you in and take over your mind.

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers
for those younger crowds (college students/recent grads), is it wrong to go to a church retreat because it's fun?
for fun?

is that a wrong motive and would you judge someone because of it?

not a wrong motive...if they give you a hard time tell them to buzz off

 

[wwswimming]

lots of people go to church to hand out business cards & get laid, with
ZERO allegiance to the spiritual content of the service.

 

[MichaelD]

I've always wanted to go on one of these retreats for simple purpose of finding all the repressed, horny "Christian" girls and violating them.

You know the type; the ones that wear dresses down to the ankle and shirts buttoned up to their ears. A few kisses, a gentle grab on the ass and they go down faster than a U-boated container ship. :evil: They just need a nudge in the right direction...horizontal. All that cleanliness and godliness leaves a huge void in a nubile, curious girl's life. Ah, the opportunities!

It's the quiet ones you gotta go for...they're always the real freaky-deekees in the sack.

 

[uhohs]

Studying God's Word and scripture should be "fun" for believers.

if you mean fun as in LOLACTIVITIES GAMES SOCIALIZING, then they're doing the retreat wrong.
<_<

 

[hanoverphist]

one of my best friends is a religionut. i went to many of his church retreats just for the giggles (and the hawt church girls... that never looked twice at me). i dont see any issue with it, and i know their outlook on it was more like "sure, come along for the fun... mebbe we will convince you god is cool" or whatever. one of the counselors told me that basically when i asked him pretty much the same question you asked.

 

[VAisforlovers]

Originally posted by: uhohs
Studying God's Word and scripture should be "fun" for believers.

if you mean fun as in LOLACTIVITIES GAMES SOCIALIZING, then that church is doing it wrong.
<_<

yeah, I sort of came off this way... the fun as in LOLACTIVITIES GAMES SOCIALIZING
is that a wrong thing?

I feel stupid for saying what I did


I am a christian but I have NEVER went to a retreat in my life. Now I just wish they wouldn't invite me anymore or ask me and let me just go to church on sundays in peace. They can doubt my belief all they want

 

[nageov3t]

as long as you don't behave like a dick (looking down on their beliefs, reacting with hostility to the religious aspects of the retreat, etc) I don't see anything wrong with it

 

[Nitemare]

No, I don't enjoy being around others that force their beliefs and faith on you.

 

[xboxist]

I went to one once, but I'm not religious. It was during my late teens when I was experimenting with my beliefs and I gave Christianity a try for a few months.

Anyway, it was a "men's retreat" (for some reason) and I went with the father and brothers of my girlfriend at the time. It was held in some sort of campground with a very nice main lodge where they'd all gather and have talks and stuff. The mood was generally very light and they had several activities for people to do throughout the weekend. Oddly enough, it was the first and only time I've ever fired a gun! heh. That was one of the activities -- they had a firing range set up.

If my single experience is any indication, then someone would be fine just going for fun. I mean it's not like there were moments when you're forced to talk about religion or put on the spot of whatever. Just don't be an ass and be open to casual conversation and you'll be fine.

 

[Crono]

Christian retreats are meant for relaxation, engaging in fellowship with fellow believers, and learning God's word.
Ask the church if you can go along. If they don't mind, then go ahead.

Personally, I wouldn't judge you. Even in our retreats for our church and other churches, there are some people who are are nominal Christians that are members of the church, and really don't care for hearing Bible teaching, but come along for the fun of it. Which reminds me, I have a retreat to help plan next month, lol.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: loki8481
as long as you don't behave like a dick (looking down on their beliefs, reacting with hostility to the religious aspects of the retreat, etc) I don't see anything wrong with it

:thumbsup:

 

[TechBoyJK]

The last retreat I went to, it was all about relaxation and decompressing. Nobody wanted to be out doing ministry work. Everyone just wanted to have fun. That's all we did.

 

[Linflas]

I met a girlfriend on a church retreat when I was in 9th grade. They used to have 1 day ones in the fall up on Skyline Drive and I have nothing but great memories from them. They expected us to have fun.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: wwswimming
lots of people go to church to hand out business cards & get laid, with
ZERO allegiance to the spiritual content of the service.

LOL, the thought has actually crossed my mind when I've tried to think of places to meet women. "Oh, maybe I should go to church?" I mean, if I don't believe in God, what do I really have to lose?

Then I remember that even though I don't believe in God, I still have moral standards, and on top of that, I'd probably feel really uncomfortable even if it was a relaxed, open environment. Same would apply to church or to a bible camp or whatever... even if it was fun I'd probably be a little on-edge the whole time.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

I never went to a retreat because I don't like people trying to suck me into their crazy cult.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers
for those younger crowds (college students/recent grads), is it wrong to go to a church retreat because it's fun?
for fun?

is that a wrong motive and would you judge someone because of it?

Nothing wrong with that. It's why 90% of the people go. And yes, I have been on that type of trip.

 

[evident]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
The last retreat I went to, it was all about relaxation and decompressing. Nobody wanted to be out doing ministry work. Everyone just wanted to have fun. That's all we did.

this

 

[ric1287]

I always loved the idiot kids who came back from our retreats (catholic H.S.) with a "new lease on life" and had "found themselves"....then 2 weeks later were back to their same old idiot selves.