the stuff the dude said is ace but i cannot step into a church as i have no desire 2 turn into what i feel i see from so called practising christians when ive worked with some and the bullshit is sickening plus i have never but only once felt that i was in the presence of a christian and ya i could feel god in their presence...but that was only once and the rest turn me right off.....and u know i feel god in the presence of street people faster than church go-ers so what say u....can i be one and not go 2 ur churches......it would be best as im extremely outspoken.....rude actually......but not 2 little old ladies and widows or kids.....just bullshitters...and a lot of what ive said is from my anger at loosing my arms in an accident and the drunk got 6 months and claimed bankruptcy and of course wont work anymore...and when he was in prison the guards i know say he was at church every night.....see where this is going....the parson helped him but i got no calls back from any church....
2006-08-22 12:39:56 · 8 answers · asked by yuk fu 2 me 2 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I understand exactly what you are saying. There are a lot of so called "Christians" that don't follow any of Christ's teachings of caring and loving but you'll see them in church every Sunday.They are called "Sunday Christian's" because they walk out and forget everything they heard until the following Sunday.On the other hand there are a lot of really good people out there too.
I would be extremely angry also if what happened to you, happened to me.I'm sorry for all you've been through. To answer your main question...yes you can be a REAL Christian and not go to church. Faith and believing in God is not a building. It's all about following what Christ taught us and believing in your heart there is a God that cares.
2006-08-22 12:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by tea cup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for you and I am afraid that there are no easy answers. The person who victimized you is worthy of being forgiven but that doesn't help you. You need to find a way to let go of your anger and if that means staying out of church then don't go...yet. But I think that in the right church you would find a support group of some kind. You do have a lot to be angry about and I totally think you are justified in that anger but seriously, if you don't find a way to put that anger behind you you will never be able to move forward in your life.
2006-08-22 19:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about the other people at church, go for your own purposes that is the best way to enjoy it. try anger management for that temper of yours. remember Jesus came and founded a church, so i think it is wrong when people try to negate the importance and role of church. sometimes service can be watched on t.v, if you don't physically want to go it might be an option, but I'd recommend actually going and stick to yourself. people are gonna bother you in one way or another especially if you have anger issues,so give it a chance. church is a building where the body of the faithful gather together in peace to praise so i don't think it is wise to discourage church going.
2006-08-22 19:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sorry you lost your arms in a drunk driving accident...
you can follow Christ without ever stepping foot into a church...just buy your own bible and pray......
i know it can be hard to believe...especially the way some so called Christians are.... but i too have seen a few that have some light in them...something special.... but mostly i see hypocrites.....
i know i am not supposed to judge.....and i try to avoid judgments....but sometimes ya gotta call them like you see them...
half the time i don't believe...but everytime things start going wrong (like my husband needing more surgery) i start praying... so i must believe deep down.. i don't go to church.... but obviously i believe....
2006-08-22 19:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by myheartisjames 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry your church let you down. it is sad that churchs are failing . i'm sorry about what happened to you . you don't need church to go to GOD. remember JESUS forgiveness is for anyone who will accept it even the guy about the accident. i to am disabled from a drunk driver but i forgive him. im have to cause my sins are many. i pray JESUS will fill your heart with HIS peace. also there is a lot of christians on this site who will be glad to pray for you. after church is not a building but the body of believers
2006-08-22 19:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by lefftylucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow Christ,read the bible and pray. You don't need go to church. I don't and I beleive in Christ.
Christ should be in your heart and in your soul.
This is a personal opinion,but I hope it can help somehow
2006-08-22 19:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow your heart read about other relgions find out which one you really feel god in, try this it will really help, god will show you the correct pass
2006-08-22 19:48:26 · answer #7 · answered by don wanna tell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude too much
2 points - yeah!
2006-08-22 19:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by onion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋