I saw an ad for a church and like 4 times it suggested that the people should leave a contribution to the church in their will... Shouldn't churches teach you how to live and not solely how to die?
2006-06-14 23:10:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think it is a good church. find other church.
2006-06-14 23:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by VAVAV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course... and i do not think i would continue going to that church.. i use to go to a church with my mom... and they wanted a person to promise there 10 percent to the church... well my mother decided to help me during a rough period and the church thought that was wrong... i think if you help your own family that is fine... it is the giving of oneself and do what a person can.. i am very very thankful my mother helped me.. the churches that go around doing things like this and the leaving the church something in their will....i know churches need money too, but i also think they should be using it to help people as they can and not wanting just fancier and fancier churches....i was raised going to church and use never to miss a service but i do not go now.. i believe it is between god and me and i believe in god..and i agree with your opinion on this too.. money is the root of all evil....just think what people have done for money... i know a woman that has foster children and she does not do it cause she loves these children she does it for the money... not all are like that i am sure, but she actually told me this... i just think there is all kinds of people in this world and only god really knows what is in their heart unless we get a glimpse of how they really are... i also agree that they should be talking of the bible in the churches... it also says in the bible that the woman that had only 2 cents.. well she gave what she had and the lord blessed her.....i hope this helped you some.....
2006-06-15 06:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by sanangel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older I get, the less fear of dying I have. Based on my conversations with other old geezers, they feel the same.
Life is for the young, not the old.
Those who seek such donations will probably be real disappointed with the result.
I'm leaving my estate (two empty beer cans and ball of twine) to the cute girl cashier at the grocery store.
2006-06-15 06:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah.. that is wrong... I am not sure,,, where you saw this add.. But I very interested in seeing this,,
Being a christian that is not the way.. of a disciple of Christ or the way the body of the church should be operation.. Sorry to hear you seen such a sad site and display... of the christian faith..
2006-06-15 06:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never been a big fan of "church"
they all seem to care more about what you can give them than how your doing.....your right they do prey on old people and put the fear of god and death in them....hey i'm wondering why fear gods wrath, isn't he supposed to love us all unconditionally? why would i want to live with someone i "fear"?
2006-06-15 06:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by m37734 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What church was that? Doesn't sound like a good one.
2006-06-15 06:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by snowflake7777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not offended by any church, as I do always what I feel is right.
2006-06-15 06:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by Walt. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-06-15 06:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋