Whats wrong with our church?
347975
Your final statement is quite telling. You still need someone else to prove you wrong! \n\nHow many more unanswered questions must you have about the church that you belong to before you make the cognitive decision, once and for all, to get the hell out of Dodge anyway? If I were you I'd skedaddle outta town before high noon!\n\nI know I did.
858705
Too many stories like this----------one of the reasons I left Christianity for another religion.\n\nAnother story--\n\nA couple (unmarried) moved to the fairly small town where my parents lived.  They went to church and quickly tried to become active in it.   My mother proudly told me that the minister (Methodist Church) told them they were not allowed to come to their church anymore as they were living in sin.  If they wanted to be members they must marry first.  They married and became active in the church.  I'd have told them where to go and found another church.\n\nSame church-------several Black women started to come to the church.  This town had only recently ''allowed'' Blacks to move into town------yeah!  In 2004 it was.  My mother's friends commented, ''It's alright.  They sit in the back by themselves, and don't bother anyone''.\n\nThis is the same Methodist Church that has ads on TV saying they are the church of diversity and open doors to all?
992044
I have been to several different churches.  Some do, and some don't.  The focus never seems to be on an image, statue or drawing.  I think people are worried to much about the wrong things!
209998
That is from the Old Testiment and that doesn't apply now.  The blood of Jesus has washed our sins away.  If you have a personal conviction about this then maybe you should talk to a counselor at your church.
130315
church is for sinners.  We are all sinners.  Pray for her.\nBe kind to her.  She may change.
1022946
churches have always been corrupted. It is probably best to worship God in your own way.
1163121
The church I attend is more like a family in that we make it a point to be involved in each others lives.  We "deal with" the good, bad, and ugly (so to speak).  My wife and a good friend started a clothing ministry which provides clothing to the needy.  We are also working with recent African refugees that escaped the killings in their country and are now lost in this one.\n\nI personally am always looking for ways to help others.\n\nBy the way, this church "family" has a lot of us who are going on a motorcycle ride after church today as it is "Biker Weekend" here.\n\nCome visit if you're ever in town.
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I'll settle for anyone who is genuine and real up in the pulpit and isn't like these professionals who always preach the wrong sermon. There they are talking on some topic while the church is burning down. The sermon should be, "Fire, fire everybody out," if you understand this metaphor. Instead they argue doctrine or joke or repeat sermon number 105. A woman with some sense just might be a welcome change. She just might tell the congregation that the church has lost its saltiness. My, wouldn't that be a revelation!
126994
Uh, what's wrong with it?
649514
I'm not sure when it comes to other countries, but being in a large city there may be an archdiocese that can help or maybe another church in the area. Let me know how it turns out.  Congratulations!!!
1095149
the church doesnt need my contributions. it needs to be destroyed.
767916
Part of the problem is that the JWs are a cult. The link below explains a lot of there theology.
252515
There is one sure fire way to make churches less boring....invite Jesus!\n\n\nI'm part of a cell church and it's anything but boring.  It's all about community and we don't just go to church, we are the church.  We live it every day, not just on Sundays.  It's a blast!
95236
What's wrong with it?  We usually just wear it for special occassions or for church.  It ain't too bad.
803764
You may be in the wrong church, mine still preachs about his evil ways. He is as real now as ever. Speak to your pastor about how you feel, we don't sugar coat anything.
214596
Is  There Something Wrong?
471527
I think we should start banging on church doors in the middle of services and saying 'Would you like to become a ____?'\n\nMight be fun, piss a few people off.