there's no computers, t.v., i can't go outside or leave, there's no one to talk to, and no games
2006-11-05 02:08:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Lol. I suppose you must have heard this a lot, but church is a sacred place. I know it may be boring for young children or atheists to be tied to a place they can't stand for a long time, but thinking about something else or trying to escape the idea that you are there is totally wrong. Both morally and religiously.
You are going to church for a reason. Even if you don't like it and it bothers you or bores you, if you're just going to think about something else or look for other means of spending your time while you are there, you're going to waste not only the purpose of going to church, but also the time you spend there.
Think of it this way. It's ONE HOUR. ONE HOUR in ONE DAY. How much does that mean to you? It's one hour in one day. Even if it would have been one day per week, it wouldn't have been much. Trust me, you can give up on one single hour of your time. You would have wasted it chatting away with your friends orplaying video games and you wouldn't have even noticed when it passed.
My advice is to restrain yourself and try to pay attention for as long as you have to be there, or at least don't keep thinking you hate being there. You already consider the time spent there wasted, but look at it this way. You go there for a reason and if you don't act properly while you're there, you're gonna waste the effort you are putting.
If there's really nothing that can motivate you to accept a reason for being there and acting according to the situation, then before going to the church, try thinking like this: the amount of time you'll spend there will increase the quantity of luck in your life. And you'll at least get used to the idea that it is something positive, not something that you have to do out of obligation.
2006-11-05 02:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by Cheshire Riddle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a real boring church. When I was young, the churches my parents took me to were like rock n roll concerts. Real loud. Big Hammond C3 on one side, Steinway piano on the other, and a full set of drums. Plus lots of black chicks in the choir who all sounded like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. They came out of that sort of church, by the way. Anyway, lots of hollerin' and singing' and preachin' and carryin' on. Bangin' on tambourines and jumping around. And the preacher could preach. He'd wail and moan and cry and mop his face with big white hankerchiefs and holler some more. He'd talk about Moses and Hell and Job and Jesus and King David and how much God loves us all. And the entire front row would be filled with older women all dressed in white, even had white leather Bibles, and they'd give it right back to the preacher. And the choir would get into it. And after everything was over, we'd all go to somebody's house for a chicken dinner. Now that was entertaining. So sounds like you need a new church. Something exciting and dynamic. Maybe there's a black church near you that you could attend. They'd welcome you, no matter what your color. If you have to go with your parents, try to convince them to take you, just for one Sunday. They'd probably be real shocked, but hey, you'd be rockin' on.
2006-11-05 02:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a child who attends church with your parents? Maybe you could take along a book or sit where you can send/receive sms'.
If you are an adult, consider if church is where you want to be? Church is for those who are interested in a relationship with God and the Christian community. Theres already enough people in churches who don't want to be there... or are there for the wrong reasons.
2006-11-05 02:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jeni-wren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. dont go / skip church / leave the church (pretend you're going to bathroom) and come back before the service is over.
2. try to play sudoku.
3. daydream - about what you did the whole wee + saturday and/or what are you going to do before your next "daydreaming" session.
4. smoke a lot of weed (or a joint is sufficient) and have a true religious experience (WARNING: weak people dont do this at home)
5. use your cellphone (make sure its on silent mode) to txt message, IM, download videos / games.
6. look for a cute guy / gal and becareful of the gay/pedophile pastor
7. imagine having sex in the confession room
8. go to the church with your sex partner / significant other
9. meditate (a joint prior to that is highly recomended)
10. pray (duh)
2006-11-05 02:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you waiting because your ride is in choir practice? Take a book to read. If you are in Church, listeninig is doing. Need to move around--does your church have a nursery? Volunteer.
2006-11-05 02:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat lots of food that makes you fart and see how many people you can offend choke gag bust out some smelly ones some loud ones and dont forget the wet ones
2006-11-05 02:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by rectal itch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phone the police and tell them the vicar or priest is holding the parishoners hostage with a machine gun !that should liven things up a bit?
2006-11-05 02:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a wild answer but you could try praying.
2006-11-05 02:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
go to church for God... he's there for you all the time, why cant you just go for him! and actually enjoy what you re doing! ...
2006-11-05 02:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by Becca H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. You like me too. I boring right.
2006-11-05 02:10:19 · answer #10 · answered by Komsat/sad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋