Will you being going to church on Sunday?

[markgm]

Yep and yep. I might even go Friday and Saturday too. Catholic FTW!

Edit: 7/7 for Yes and Yes so far, I wasn't expecting that.

 

[Dedpuhl]

Nope. Heck, I've only been inside a church once since 1991.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

A lot of them :laugh:

God is all about love, not fear. At least for Catholics

Really..? My girlfriends parents are catholic, and she would tell me about how they're so scared of going to hell, or something...

I always thought that Catholicism is a bit more uptight than Lutheranism and other sects.

I don't know a lot about all of the different types, though. I'm an atheist...

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

A lot of them :laugh:

God is all about love, not fear. At least for Catholics

Really..? My girlfriends parents are catholic, and she would tell me about how they're so scared of going to hell, or something...

I always thought that Catholicism is a bit more uptight than Lutheranism and other sects.

I don't know a lot about all of the different types, though. I'm an atheist...

who isn't afraid of hell?
even if you wanna be atheist or believe there is no afterlife, you still know what hell is about, and hell is still a place no one would want to be.

and fwiw, any Catholic church i have been to has not been even close to conducting fire and brimstone sermons.

 

[mooglekit]

yes and yes...and yes (last night, Thursday) and yes (tonight, Friday)

I don't usually go on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but I'm in the Choir and we are singing this week, plus rehearsals, so I've got a few more than my typical 1-2 days a week this time of the year

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

Well if you don't do what God commands you are going to burn in hell for eternity.
I'd be scared too.

If that's the religion that you are aware of, definitely not the same as mine. And if it is, it's a really fvcked up interpretation of it.

I'm Catholic.

That's just the general breakdown. I've always had a problem with authority though...lol.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

Most Catholic churches are very somber and emotionless in the way of comforting and uplifting their paritioners.

 

[krunchykrome]

I've never been to church in my life :evil:

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

A lot of them :laugh:

God is all about love, not fear. At least for Catholics

I was raised Catholic and most churches i have been to have not been that way. There was only one Catholic church that was more modern and that was it. That is what has stopped me from going. And, i do not mind giving money for things for the church, but every single time i have gone to mass in the past 3 years (not every weekend) the homily has been strictly about how they need money for this or for that.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

A lot of them :laugh:

God is all about love, not fear. At least for Catholics

I was raised Catholic and most churches i have been to have not been that way. There was only one Catholic church that was more modern and that was it. That is what has stopped me from going. And, i do not mind giving money for things for the church, but every single time i have gone to mass in the past 3 years (not every weekend) the homily has been strictly about how they need money for this or for that.

i wouldn't want to go there either. that is very uninviting. but i do know that when i stop going i feel empty and then better when i start going again. i am glad we have a new priest. i'd bet he'd change your outlook too.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I only go to church if a very close friend or family member is getting married and only if their ceremony is in a church.
Otherwise I have no affiliation with any religious places.

I hate churches.

 

[ryan256]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

Maybe you should try looking around at other churches. I'm sure thats not the only one in your area. You shouldn't turn your back on God just because you don't like how one preacher gives his message.

EDIT: Oh... and since I'm in the choir that would be yes and yes.

 

[randomint]

hatin' on religion is strong in this thread!

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: LolaWiz

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

A lot of them :laugh:

God is all about love, not fear. At least for Catholics

I was raised Catholic and most churches i have been to have not been that way. There was only one Catholic church that was more modern and that was it. That is what has stopped me from going. And, i do not mind giving money for things for the church, but every single time i have gone to mass in the past 3 years (not every weekend) the homily has been strictly about how they need money for this or for that.

i wouldn't want to go there either. that is very uninviting. but i do know that when i stop going i feel empty and then better when i start going again. i am glad we have a new priest. i'd bet he'd change your outlook too.

I do feel "empty" when i do not attend church... I love singing familiar songs and readings, but because I have not found a church i love (or even like) i have been praying and meditating on my own, reading books, etc to keep my spirituality and faith.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: randomint
hatin' on religion is strong in this thread!

actually, it isn't.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: ryan256

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

Maybe you should try looking around at other churches. I'm sure thats not the only one in your area. You shouldn't turn your back on God just because you don't like how one preacher gives his message.

EDIT: Oh... and since I'm in the choir that would be yes and yes.

I have thought about trying new churches/religions. I hate to say i am bashing the Catholic faith because i am really not. I still pray very often, saying the rosary, the Our Father, etc. I still believe in a lot of what most Catholics believe, however there are certain things that bug me that i do not agree with The Church upon. I stopped going to confession because i wondered why do i need a priest to listen to my sins when i can "speak to God" directly and ask for his forgiveness on my own?

Eventhough the movie Dogma was just that... a movie, it had some great points to it... when The Muse says something along the lines of "most people mourn their religion instead of celebrating them." and that is very true to me.

 

[Bryophyte]

I haven't gone to a church for anything but a wedding or a funeral since, well, I don't really remember, it was so long ago. Maybe 20 years?

So, no, I'm not going to church on Sunday. Our easter is a celebration of Spring and life, not a religious one.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
who isn't afraid of hell?

I'm not afraid of "hell".

It can't be worse than "life"on this earth.

Oh, an no I won't be going to and "church".

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz

Originally posted by: ryan256

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

Maybe you should try looking around at other churches. I'm sure thats not the only one in your area. You shouldn't turn your back on God just because you don't like how one preacher gives his message.

EDIT: Oh... and since I'm in the choir that would be yes and yes.

I have thought about trying new churches/religions. I hate to say i am bashing the Catholic faith because i am really not. I still pray very often, saying the rosary, the Our Father, etc. I still believe in a lot of what most Catholics believe, however there are certain things that bug me that i do not agree with The Church upon. I stopped going to confession because i wondered why do i need a priest to listen to my sins when i can "speak to God" directly and ask for his forgiveness on my own?

Eventhough the movie Dogma was just that... a movie, it had some great points to it... when The Muse says something along the lines of "most people mourn their religion instead of celebrating them." and that is very true to me.

Have you thought about visiting an Episcopalian church? When I've gone to weddings at that church, they seem to be very close to Catholic in many ways, but a little warmer and happier.

*I'm not Episcopalian but was raised Catholic (now atheist.)

 

[Kadarin]

I am neither Christian, nor religious in any way. I do not go to church.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz

Originally posted by: ryan256

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

Maybe you should try looking around at other churches. I'm sure thats not the only one in your area. You shouldn't turn your back on God just because you don't like how one preacher gives his message.

EDIT: Oh... and since I'm in the choir that would be yes and yes.

I have thought about trying new churches/religions. I hate to say i am bashing the Catholic faith because i am really not. I still pray very often, saying the rosary, the Our Father, etc. I still believe in a lot of what most Catholics believe, however there are certain things that bug me that i do not agree with The Church upon. I stopped going to confession because i wondered why do i need a priest to listen to my sins when i can "speak to God" directly and ask for his forgiveness on my own?

Eventhough the movie Dogma was just that... a movie, it had some great points to it... when The Muse says something along the lines of "most people mourn their religion instead of celebrating them." and that is very true to me.

we sound like we've went down the same path with questioning some of the church's teachings.

i am to the point where my attitude is i get what i want out of my religion and i don't have to agree with all of the teachings to be a part of my church community.

the Catholic church doesn't agree with infertility treatments, and i disagree with that especially after having a friend go through it. the Catholic church teaches that homosexuality is a sin. i disagree with that, and there are other things.
i won't be excommunicated for disagreeing with some of the teachings. although i do agree with most of the church doctrine or i wouldn't be a member.

 

[Pacemaker]

IMO, having been raised Lutheran (now agnostic) priests/pastors should help you interpret the teachings of the bible. After all they devote their life to it they should have more insight into what individual passages mean and how they interrelate to one another.

The priests/pastors I can't stand are the ones who do nothing but tell you to get the message out and that they need money for x. Especially when the only insight into religion they can give is "accept Jesus into your heart" or some cliché like that.

I don't know if it's a Lutheran thing or not, but I actually liked that my pastor would actually try to explain parts of the bible that are typically misunderstood. I don't know if his interpretation was 100% accurate, but at least he tried to give you some insight that you couldn't get yourself just by reading the bible.

 

[randomint]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: LolaWiz

Originally posted by: ryan256

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

Maybe you should try looking around at other churches. I'm sure thats not the only one in your area. You shouldn't turn your back on God just because you don't like how one preacher gives his message.

EDIT: Oh... and since I'm in the choir that would be yes and yes.

I have thought about trying new churches/religions. I hate to say i am bashing the Catholic faith because i am really not. I still pray very often, saying the rosary, the Our Father, etc. I still believe in a lot of what most Catholics believe, however there are certain things that bug me that i do not agree with The Church upon. I stopped going to confession because i wondered why do i need a priest to listen to my sins when i can "speak to God" directly and ask for his forgiveness on my own?

Eventhough the movie Dogma was just that... a movie, it had some great points to it... when The Muse says something along the lines of "most people mourn their religion instead of celebrating them." and that is very true to me.

we sound like we've went down the same path with questioning some of the church's teachings.

i am to the point where my attitude is i get what i want out of my religion and i don't have to agree with all of the teachings to be a part of my church community.

the Catholic church doesn't agree with infertility treatments, and i disagree with that especially after having a friend go through it. the Catholic church teaches that homosexuality is a sin. i disagree with that, and there are other things.
i won't be excommunicated for disagreeing with some of the teachings. although i do agree with most of the church doctrine or i wouldn't be a member.

then it's not really religion you follow, just a bunch of personal beliefs because really what you are doing is pick and choose. i'm just saying.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

what kind of church preaches to fear God?

A lot of them :laugh:

God is all about love, not fear. At least for Catholics

Really..? My girlfriends parents are catholic, and she would tell me about how they're so scared of going to hell, or something...

I always thought that Catholicism is a bit more uptight than Lutheranism and other sects.

I don't know a lot about all of the different types, though. I'm an atheist...

who isn't afraid of hell?
even if you wanna be atheist or believe there is no afterlife, you still know what hell is about, and hell is still a place no one would want to be.

I'm not afraid of hell. I can honestly say that none of my actions are derived from any attempt on my part to avoid it. I could dream up a lot of terrible places that I wouldn't want to be, but that doesn't make me fearful of any of them.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: LolaWiz

Originally posted by: ryan256

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I will be going to church on sunday with my grandma and two great aunts.
I normally do not go to church anymore but they cannot drive so i offered to take them. It makes me sad to be in church beacause of the crap the preist spews... always asking for more money or talking about we should fear God... It truly annoys me and that is why i stopped going to church.
When i go there, i want to feel uplifted, happy and loved, not scared because my spiteful God wants to reign terror upon his own children.

Maybe you should try looking around at other churches. I'm sure thats not the only one in your area. You shouldn't turn your back on God just because you don't like how one preacher gives his message.

EDIT: Oh... and since I'm in the choir that would be yes and yes.

I have thought about trying new churches/religions. I hate to say i am bashing the Catholic faith because i am really not. I still pray very often, saying the rosary, the Our Father, etc. I still believe in a lot of what most Catholics believe, however there are certain things that bug me that i do not agree with The Church upon. I stopped going to confession because i wondered why do i need a priest to listen to my sins when i can "speak to God" directly and ask for his forgiveness on my own?

Eventhough the movie Dogma was just that... a movie, it had some great points to it... when The Muse says something along the lines of "most people mourn their religion instead of celebrating them." and that is very true to me.

we sound like we've went down the same path with questioning some of the church's teachings.

i am to the point where my attitude is i get what i want out of my religion and i don't have to agree with all of the teachings to be a part of my church community.

the Catholic church doesn't agree with infertility treatments, and i disagree with that especially after having a friend go through it. the Catholic church teaches that homosexuality is a sin. i disagree with that, and there are other things.
i won't be excommunicated for disagreeing with some of the teachings. although i do agree with most of the church doctrine or i wouldn't be a member.

EVERYTHING you just said is EXACTLY how I feel... the fertility thing, Birth control, homosexuality... all of it is exactly how i feel. And, i think i will start thinking as you do and will return to church. If/when my husband and i have a child, i want to raise them going to church experiencing religion and then when they get older, they can make the choice to continue or not... but at least they will have had the experience of religion/faith.