Good church? Bad church?  Good faith? Bad faith?
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Simple do not goto church. Learn to think for yourself and stop letting some guy in a black outfit with a white collar and his boss a guy in a white outfit with a white hat tell you how to do things\n\nThey are all the same.
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My 'church' isn't mine, it's Jesus'!  If God told me to write a book about my faith and beliefs, He would be telling me to re-write the Bible, which it is not likely that He would do.\n\nSeparating doctrines of faith from opinions is easy:  do like the Bereans - test ALL things against scripture, hold fast to that which is true, discard the rest!!
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It comes with the territory.  \n\nA long time ago, I was attending a huge church in a metropolitan area of the city and after I had been there for almost 10 years a friend asked me a question about theology.  \n\nI answered his question with many references and a very detailled explanation to which he replied, "You have a very acute understanding of what the pastor of this church teaches every Sunday morning".  And then it hit me...\n\nI had allowed myself to be swept into a fundamental mindset which didn't allow me to really express myself as Father had created me to do.  Instead of caring for individuals around me, I had grown into this person who had to be right all the time because of personal insecurities.\n\nI think Christians need to start really thinking about what they individually believe and rely less on what is sold to them on Sunday mornings...
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If you are asking for historys sake, Ronin is right about the mostly Protestant, and Anglican thing. (In England.) If you are asking for now a days... don't worry so much about what church is right, and focus on getting your heart right. Your local pastor isn't going to be your judge, God is. Line up with His rules. Get a relationship with Him. Notice I said relationship, not religion?
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I haven't gone to church for about 8 yrs.\nI stopped going and I am not planning on going back.\nBut, me and that spirit in the sky are on good terms... we have an understanding. \nlol\n:)
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You need to provide more information - What's the name of the church? What denomination is it?
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I have recently started attending a baptist church...The people are really nice, and this is a more libral baptist church so they are as pushy.
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By having faith,is that so bad?
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Agree with Niet.., does this guy have a broadcast, cause I'd tune in!\nSounds like you got stuck with a non-judgemental, open-minded, well-read, modern thinker. A person who cares for all God's children, gee how unlucky for you. \nIronically I bet even though you have this hate in your heart for him (while in church confessing your sins-one of which is hate) here's this guy at the pulpit praying for your redemption.\n\nI know God doesn't have a problem with this guy.\n\nDo you think church is supposed to be some members-only club, and only those who think the "right" way are allowed?\n\nBoy are you in for a shock in the afterlife. Luckily all of us will be up there to see the look on your face, and also luckily for you God has a lot of forgiveness and love in him.\n\nMaybe that's what you should be learning about in church, forgiveness and love.
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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 totally think so.  How can you justify "having faith" and financially planning?  Did Christ financially plan?  Or his disciples?  For more than money for ministry?  But of course we all know we must financially plan, or else be headed for disaster.  Another example of difficulty of interpretation.
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Ok I have been reading these catholic questions for the past few days. Funny ppl who are not catholic seem to know everything on the faith. I am a catholic , no I don't know everything about my faith. Think about it . It's over 2000 yrs old. To answer your question. Yes we are CHRISTAINS. We belive GOD comes first before anyone else. We DO NOT worship mary or the saints. We DO Not pray to statues.We DO NOT worship the POPE either. He is the churchs leader. You know how others faiths have rev,minsters etc.  \n\n  Yes we have had some bad popes, priest etc. But if you research it theres other faiths out there that have had some rather questionable leaders. \n\n  Also I have never heard any priest, decon in the catholic church say that ppl from other faiths are going to hell. My own personal opionon is this, you must belive in Jesus Christ that he is our savior and died on the cross. Do your best during your life time to be a good person and follow the 10 commandments. ( if you break them then ask for forgivness ) and do good works charitys, helping those who have less then you and so on. \n\n  I'm not saying the Catholic church is perfect. But really think about it what faith is? We are all human beings. We are NOT perfect. \n\n  So before anyone feels the need to pass judgement on the catholic church . Remember we are not here to judge one another thats GODS job. Before anyone pass's judgement on the catholic faith. Take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself  am i perfect? , is my church perfect? Do sin against God ? \n\n Sorry not trying to come off nasty or mean. Just makes me ill when i see so many pass judgememt on something the really have no clue about. \n\n  God Bless ......
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I think people like to believe about other churches what fits in with their philosophy. To do otherwise is too challenging to their own lifestyle and world view. \n\nSo if their pastor tells them that the other church is a cult which believes in salvation by works, for example, they prefer to believe that, even when faced with evidence that the other church is a spirit-filled, loving and truly Christian restoration of Jesus Christ's church which believes in salvation by grace. \n\nBecause if they allowed themselves to investigate and discover the truth, they might find out that their pastor was wrong. Any then they would have to call him a liar and admit that their church is wrong, and that is just too terrible for them to contemplate.\n\nWhen I found out that my church (Evangelical and Anglican) had happily perpetuated lies about another, I was a little irritated but at the time I believed it was justified. I set about to find out the truth about that church, aiming to use that, instead of the lies, to put people off getting involved with the "cult". \n\nI fought against it for many years, but eventually I did indeed go against the wishes of my entire family and most of my friends and join the true chruch. And now it annoys me tremendously to hear those same lies perpetuated. But I know that the many people who do it probably think a) what they're saying is true and b) saying it is a necessary evil.\n\nSigh.
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HAS GOD DIVIDED? I DON'T THINK SO. \n\nJUST KEEP GIVING TO GOD WHAT HE ASKS FROM YOU. THE "CHURCHES"? WELL ...HOW'S THE WEATHER?\n\nEND OF THE PROBLEMO!\n\n;)
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Love it... I think your church is pretty good... I'm a Baptist too...\nOur youth group is little Younger though...\n\nGod Bless.
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I personally never liked that phrase.  \n\nI think that there are people who consider themselves "Good Catholics" who haven't the slightest idea of what Catholicism or life for that matter is all about.  I believe in questioning.  I believe in doing for others.  \n\nJust because you go to church doesn't make you a good anything.  That's like saying because I go to the garage I'm a good car. That's dumb.  Right?  \n\nI don't think you are a bad Catholic.  I think you have to find what's right for you. I think that the only way to find your faith is to understand it.  To live a while and try to understand what it is all about. \n\nThere are "church going Christians" who smoke weed, sleep around, who are hate-filled individuals pretending to do good while they neglect to do good for others.  I sincerely believe we were all put here to love one another and help each other.  \n\nYeah, I sound like a peace loving, tree-hugging hippie, but you know, Jesus always preached LOVE as being the greatest commandment. I have a feeling he wouldn't have a problem with my point of view.  \n\n "Good Catholic"...a good Catholic, if you have to define it is one who LIVES faith through action--in respecting and giving dignity to others and loving unconditionally even if someone royally deserves a kick in the nuts and or boobs.  You do your best.  No judging.  No hating.  Just being.  \n\nNo, dude.  You aren't a BAD Catholic. You're just trying to figure it all out like the rest of us. \n\nPeace,\n\nMelissa.
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I've heard  a lot of bad things about the LDS Church. I would like to mention that one of the answers before me mentions what they have heard about the Church MEMBERS and not about the church.  Every church has less than Perfect to even really bad members.  Polygamy is also the worst thing I have probably heard although there are some outrageous tales of the LDS church doing all sorts of things.  I don't believe a lot of the tales because my Brother is a LDS member.