2006-09-30 10:34:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All except one, yes. People go for entertainment value, or to show others that they are religious, or even more Pius. The original congregations were not places for worship, they were places to learn about God and Christ. Preaching was done by any qualified head of household in the congregation, most of whom should be qualified.
2006-09-30 10:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think at times they are to be truthful. I have seen it. However, to fellowship with "other christians" is what God wanted as well to keep our faith stronger in him and to help eachohter and to keep growing as a church. I wouldnt say all the time members do this and everywhere but I have seen it, even in my own church. There are the few who feel the need to socialize more-so.
2006-09-30 17:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by yeppers 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At our church, worship comes first always but we also have ice-cream socials, pot-luck dinners, quilting bees, bible study groups, knit/crochet groups, chili feeds, fall festival, Easter egg hunts etc., etc. Of course whatever is going on depends on the time of year. Lots of folks (both members & non members) may rent our fellowship hall for family reunions, birthday parties etc. Christ is the center of our spiritual lives & the church buildings are the centers of a lg. part of our social lives.
2006-09-30 17:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by mazell41 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not a social club, but a place of fellowship. Which means its okay to talk and to laugh and to talk about what's going on in one another's lives.
2006-09-30 17:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rather expensive social clubs,
2006-09-30 17:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people go to church intent on seeking a partner.
2006-09-30 17:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by TarKettle 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
When all of the singing and praying and preaching is over with, yes it is.
2006-09-30 17:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Thats what they seem to be anyway
2006-09-30 17:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by n2mustaches 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
some people probably treat it that way, but many people don't
2006-09-30 17:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by G W 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It does seem that way doesn't it...
2006-09-30 17:37:45 · answer #10 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋