Thread: Do you go to church?

I can count the number of times I've been in a church on my two hands... hmmm, well plus a foot maybe.

Was forced as most kids are to go to church............I was an altar boy for 3 years. I stopped going when I was 20, I have been a Atheist for 18 years now. The effect is very positive, I'm more accepting of all kinds of people now, made some good friends over the years that the church would not approve of.

I go every now and then, i should go more cause when i go i find it peaceful and relaxing. Then again my church is really easy going.

I go. I always feel good when I leave.

quit going to church when I got my drivers license. it was off to the arcade at the mall after that. then my senior year in high school I didn't even have to fake it anymore. only go into a church for weddings anymore. no faith here

I despise organized religion, so no I do not go to church, unless it is a friend's wedding or something.

I've not even been baptised! (irresponsible {?} parents!) I go into old medieval churches as I like the atmosphere and old buildings/architecture. If I were to become a christian (which I won't?) I'd become a Catholic. There's a real heavy 'atmosphere' of belief(?) in some of those old churches, small wonder I suppose, when for 800years or more 'believers' have been praying there. Hate modern churches, and some of these new types of Christianity.

ive been to church once in my life, when i was like 4 years old or around that age, went with my grandma. never been since. not one for religion

Seems like everytime I find a church that I like, I end up moving away and cannot find another that felt as good. I should go more, however, that doesn't make me a bad person. I have a great relationship with HIM, and He with me. What else matters?

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

I despise organized religion, so no I do not go to church, unless it is a friend's wedding or something.

Same over here man, there's just something not right about all these people going and doing weird shit in there and now you have this Scientology or whatever, I'm glad that I don't go to that shit.
and something I fiend very weird is that the bible was written by some priests, some time ago, and for some reason everybody thinks it's the truth.
I don't know, but I do know that at some point whether in ten or in a hundred years, I will see whats up there for real, and if I was wrong, so be it, than at least I chose it for my self and not forced on me by my parents or something like that.

I was forced to go church till 16

Glad to say havn't been since!

I am an athiest.

When i have children (hopefully) i will not force them to go to church and make it their own decision.

Originally Posted by MuscleM4n

I was forced to go church till 16

Glad to say havn't been since!

I am an athiest.

When i have children (hopefully) i will not force them to go to church and make it their own decision.

When I was little we went to church every Sunday but that stopped when I was about 10. I don't remember why we stopped going. Sometimes we will go on Christmas or Easter but that's it. I never felt like I was forced to go, plus on Easter you got to meet the Easter bunny at church!!

If by Church you mean Hooters for football then yes, I go to church alot. If by Church you meant actual church, then I would have to lay down the big negative on that one.

I was baptized, I have been to 1 maybe 2 weddings in a church, and one christening.

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

I despise organized religion, so no I do not go to church, unless it is a friend's wedding or something.

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I will go to the receptions, I won't set foot in a church, or temple or mosque
I will not vote for politicians who's opinion's follow religious guidance
I do not donate to charities who, use religious organizations to promote themselves

Religion, is a huge thorn in modern society

It fosters hatred and bigotry, and is culpable for a majority
of the worlds overpopulation

There is no need for religion, we have government now -

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

...There is no need for religion, we have government now -

This could very well be one of the most terrifying notions anyone has ever posted in any forum.

Originally Posted by Witmaster

This could very well be one of the most terrifying notions anyone has ever posted in any forum.

Sorry boss...

It isn't knights of the round table anymore -

Don't get me wrong.... Like Robert, I abhore "organized religion" as it is commonly seen today. I have a very strong faith in God but I don't subscribe to the legalistic and puritan "does and don'ts" that are so prevelant in the churches today.

My main reservation of your statement is that I feel it would imply that it would be OK for the government to banish religion. This is in direct conflict with the Bill of Rights that have established and sustained this Country through the years.

Freedom of Religion. It’s an undeniable right to ANYONE. The very notion that the Government could replace that right with itself is utterly terrifying to me.

Originally Posted by Witmaster

Don't get me wrong.... Like Robert, I abhore "organized religion" as it is commonly seen today. I have a very strong faith in God but I don't subscribe to the legalistic and puritan "does and don'ts" that are so prevelant in the churches today.

My main reservation of your statement is that I feel it would imply that it would be OK for the government to banish religion. This is in direct conflict with the Bill of Rights that have established and sustained this Country through the years.

Freedom of Religion. It’s an undeniable right to ANYONE. The very notion that the Government could replace that right with itself is utterly terrifying to me.

No, No, No, Not government banish religion...

Religion banished from government -YES
Religion out of the court system - YES

Government in charge of legal consequences stemming
from immoral, or wrong behavior in a LOGICAL way - YES

Freedom for all religions to be practiced within the confines of
majority deemed acceptable legal parameters - YES

Take my guns away from ME - ARE U FUCKIN NUTS? ... (OOPS)



Forget it, he's rolling.

I haven't been to church in over 10 years, except for weddings, funerals, baptisms. Even then those were not in "my" church. My whole family is Roman Catholic but I converted to Eastern Orthodox about 23 years ago. I became as disillusioned with the EOC as I did with the RCC. Personally I think what Christianity has become is nonsense and a hypocrisy.

only for holidays and special occasions such as weddings

I am Catholic . . but I have been to a Baptist Church, which I liked. I want to go to the new Lakewood Church here in Houston.

Originally Posted by AnnaDTX

I am Catholic . . but I have been to a Baptist Church, which I liked. I want to go to the new Lakewood Church here in Houston.

Why not go to the park or somewhere nice???

You don't have to enslave yourself to sit in one of
those dungeons on a beautiful sunny Sunday -

If you believe in god, go out and enjoy his world and thank him there,
don't sit idley in the house of man

And if these words you do not heed
Your pocketbook just kinda might recede
When some man comes along and
claims godly need
He will clean you out right through your
tweed

That's right, remember there is a big
difference between kneeling down
and bending over...

He's got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account...
All from those chumps who was
Born again
Oh yeah

He's got seven limousines
And a private plane...
All for the use of his
Special Friends
Oh yeah
He's got thousand-dollar suits
And a Wembley Tie...
Girls love to stroke it
While he's on the phone
Oh yeah, oh yeah

At the House of Representatives
He's a groovy guy...
When he Gives Thanks
He is not alone...

He is dealin'
He is really dealin'
IRS Can't determine
Where The Hook is

It is easy with the Bible
To pretend that
You're in Show Biz

They won't get him
They will never get him
For the naughty stuff
That he did

It is best in cases like this
To pretend that
You are stupid

He's got Presidential Help
All along the way

He says the grace
While the lawyers chew
Oh yeah
They sure do

And the Govenors agree to say:
"He's a lovely man!"
He makes it easier for
Them to screw
All of you...
Yes, that's true!

'Cause he helps put The Fear of God
In the Common Man
Snatchin' up money
Everywhere he can
Oh yeah


He's got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account
You ain't got nothin', people
Thank the man...oh yeah

Whoever we are
Wherever we're from
We shoulda noticed by now
Our behavior is dumb
And if our chances
Expect to improve
It's gonna take a lot more
Than tryin' to remove
The other race
Or the other whatever
From the face
Of the planet altogether

They call it THE EARTH
Which is a dumb kinda name
But they named it right
'Cause we behave the same...
We are dumb all over
Dumb all over,
Yes we are
Dumb all over,
Near 'n far
Dumb all over,
Black 'n white
People, we is not wrapped tight

Nurds on the left
Nurds on the right
Religous fanatics
On the air every night
Sayin' the Bible
Tells the story
Makes the details
Sound real gory
'Bout what to do
If the geeks over there
Don't believe in the book
We got over here

You can't run a race
Without no feet
'N pretty soon
There won't be no street
For dummies to jog on
Or doggies to dog on
Religous fanatics
Can make it be all gone
(I mean it won't blow up
'N disappear
It'll just look ugly
For a thousand years...)

You can't run a country
By a book of religion
Not by a heap
Or a lump or a smidgeon
Of foolish rules
Of ancient date
Designed to make
You all feel great
While you fold, spindle
And mutilate
Those unbelievers
From a neighboring state

TO ARMS! TO ARMS!
Hooray! That's great
Two legs ain't bad
Unless there's a crate
They ship the parts
To mama in
For souvenirs: two ears (Get Down!)
Not his, not hers, (but what the hey?)
The Good Book says:
("It gotta be that way!")
But their book says:
"REVENGE THE CRUSADES...
With whips 'n chains
'N hand grenades..."
TWO ARMS? TWO ARMS?
Have another and another
Our God says:
"There ain't no other!"
Our God says
"It's all okay!"
Our God says
"This is the way!"

It says in the book:
"Burn 'n destroy...
'N repent, 'n redeem
'N revenge, 'n deploy
'N rumble thee forth
To the land of the unbelieving scum on the other side
'Cause they don't go for what's in the book
'N that makes 'em BAD
So verily we must choppeth them up
And stompeth them down
Or rent a nice French bomb
To poof them out of existance
While leaving their real estate just where we need it
To use again
For temples in which to praise OUR GOD
("Cause he can really take care of business!")

And when his humble TV servant
With humble white hair
And humble glasses
And a nice brown suit
And maybe a blond wife who takes phone calls
Tells us our God says
It's okay to do this stuff
Then we gotta do it,
'Cause if we don't do it,
We ain't gwine up to hebbin!
(Depending on which book you're using at the
time...Can't use theirs... it don't work
...it's all lies...Gotta use mine...)
Ain't that right?
That's what they say
Every night...
Every day...
Hey, we can't really be dumb
If we're just following God's Orders
Hey, let's get serious...
God knows what he's doin'
He wrote this book here
An' the book says:
He made us all to be just like Him,"
so...
If we're dumb...
Then God is dumb...
(An' maybe even a little ugly on the side)


Some take the bible
For what it's worth
When it says that the meek
Shall inherit the Earth
Well, I heard that some sheik
Has bought New Jersey last week
'N you suckers ain't gettin' nothin'
Is Hare Rama really wrong
If you wander around
With a napkin on
With a bell on a stick
An' your hair is all gone...
(The geek shall inherit nothin')

You say yer life's a bum deal
'N yer up against the wall...
Well, people, you ain't even got no
Deal at all
'Cause what they do
In Washington
They just takes care
of NUMBER ONE
An' NUMBER ONE ain't YOU
You ain't even NUMBER TWO

Those Jesus Freaks
Well, they're friendly but
The shit they believe
Has got their minds all shut
An' they don't even care
When the church takes a cut
Ain't it bleak when you got so much
nothin'
(So whaddya do)
Eat that pork
Eat that ham
Laugh till ya choke
On Billy Graham
Moses, Aaron 'n Abraham...
They're all a waste of time
'N it's yer ass that's on the line
(IT'S YER ASS THAT'S ON THE LINE)

Do what you wanna
Do what you will
Just don't mess up
Your neighbor's thrill
'N when you pay the bill
Kindly leave a little tip
And help the next poor sucker
On his one way trip...

Interesting....

As I read through this thread I see people who are so apt to attack and castigate the Christian Faith by pointing out the follies of man. I mean, come on guys. Is it really a surprise to see mankind screwing something up?

Why not look to Christ instead? I think if you really took the time to read and understand the life and ministry of Jesus you would discover he really isn't such a bad guy after all.

Originally Posted by AnnaDTX

I am Catholic . . but I have been to a Baptist Church, which I liked. I want to go to the new Lakewood Church here in Houston.

You GO Girl!!! Enjoy the assembly of your faith. Let not your heart be hardened by the critics who accuse you of being "enslaved by religion". We know who is truly free.

Originally Posted by Witmaster

You GO Girl!!! Enjoy the assembly of your faith. Let not your heart be hardened by the critics who accuse you of being "enslaved by religion". We know who is truly free.

Psychologically, Faith is simply "learned behavior"

I agree with most of the ethical and moral aspects of Chritstianity...

But, I don't believe a higher power exists to approve or disapprove these.

I think it boils down to one of the everday systems that humans have developed to operate under throughout their evolution, and all systems have their flaws