r.e h/w question. fanks.
2007-01-10 06:46:32 · 13 answers · asked by Esther S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
dis is for home worj=k. i personally dont agree wid it.
2007-01-10 07:00:00 · update #1
No, I don't entirely agree.
I believe that the meeting in the meeting place is a wonderful thing, as it allows you to find people who are on the same faith page as yourself. It's not ONLY for worshiping, but also for gathering like minds & hearts in the same place. I know a lot of people who go to church for the feeling of togetherness & community that they get from it...and worship quietly at home all week.
Otherwise, yes, please do worship (a) more than once a week, and (b) wherever you might happen to be! My mother got frustrated with the Catholic church (as many do), and took her worship to the beach. Every Sunday, she has a private chat with God, while looking at the beautiful things he has created.
2007-01-10 06:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you don't have to go to church to worship, but I don't agree that its a waste of time money and space. The building is not the point. If you feel like its a waste then you are not in the right church. Find yourself a church of free, positive, and live-giving believers. The point is the community. "The Church" is not a building, its a community of believers. The right community will strengthen your faith and help you mature in knowledge and spirit much faster than worshiping on your own. You will also be less likely to wander off into questionable doctrines.
If you are in a church where people regularly gossip, are full of pride and condemnation, then you are in the wrong church.
2007-01-10 14:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by Orest L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. My girlfriend goes to a church where the pastor wears designer clothes, drives a BMW suv and then gets upset when people do not give 10% of their earnings to the church. He is a crook and people do not see it because he is hidding behind the faith of good people. Her mom goes to church 4 times a week and does not go to worship, she goes to gossip and talk about other people. I prefer to stay home and if I want to i can sing some songs about God and then feel great afterwards.
2007-01-10 18:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont agree with saying "its a waste of time, money and space". id say thats as far wrong as you could get. church is a place where people come to celebrate God and the things he has done. Church helps so many people get closer to God, stay close and begin to fellowship with other like-minded people. Churchs also help those who havnt to be babtised and help cherites. but if you feel you can worship and home, THATS GREAT! theres nothing wrong with that. its used as a copout alot of the time, but besides fellowship and helping to do Gods works, staying at home is passable.
2007-01-10 14:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by William V 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People who take this position are very immature in their faith. I know, because I used to be that person. I started going to church to (get this) make business contacts and later because I wanted my kids to be there. I never thought I needed to be there. But after going through a job loss and feeling the true caring of these people, when other so-called friends were shunning me, I came to appreciate the importance and need for Christian Community.
2007-01-10 15:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by lmnop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I've always thought that I could stay home and worship God and be as religious as those that go to church and talk about who is wearing what and who is going out with this one and that.
2007-01-10 14:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by howard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. There are people who worship God every day, every where. Then there are people who are "Sunday Christians", they go to church every Sunday, but the rest of the week are just terrible people.
2007-01-10 14:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, everybody needs something different. A lot of people benefit from the community that a church provides.
2007-01-10 15:30:29 · answer #8 · answered by Victoria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. If you watch CSI Las Vegas I think Grissom said it all when answering a priest who asked him if he believed in religion. His answer was: I don't believe in religions I believe in God. If you look at wars they almost always had religions responsible for them, starting with the crusade and up to elimination of the Jewish people in WW II
2007-01-10 15:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by Voyageur5a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to the top of a high hill at sunrise or sunset and reveling in the spirit of nature.
This is a very common theme in many "native cultures".
Enjoy your new found spiritualism.
2007-01-10 14:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by Gary 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋