A way to all get together, affirm you all think the same thing, believe the same things, are working towards a common good?
Does it really matter if you believe in god or allah or anything, so long as we all believe the same thing as a group?
different groups for different people, essentially it doesnt matter, so long as you 'belong'.
Its nice to interact, sing together, feel a part of something big and worthwhile.
2007-03-13
02:37:20
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I thought that was what I said kate?
2007-03-13
02:42:29 ·
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No! Church is the people not the building. It is when people get together and learn and worship God.
2007-03-13 02:41:53
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answered by baby_girl. 3
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Not all religious community is about believing the same thing or agreeing with each other. Buddhist monks routinely disagreed and from that all of the schools of Buddhism have emerged. They co-exist because a central tenet of Buddhism is that you shouldn't get too attached to anything, include Buddhism or enlightenment.
The joke in Jewish circles is 'two Jews, three opinions'; what you believe, what I believe and the version we agree on so we can work together. Community is very important, as is independent thought.
It's the conversation that matters, the process of debating and learning from each other that helps us to live more consciously and ethically.
We can do that here as well, if we only let ourselves.
2007-03-13 09:46:08
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answered by The angels have the phone box. 7
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Yes, but that community often extends beyond the boundaries of the sanctuary walls, even beyond the city limits, and (in some cases) even across national boundaries. It can represent community with like-minded believers all around the world. And even beyond that. Worship services can tie one to all of the believers of that religion who have existed throughout the ages. It's a very broad, special fellowship.
As a Humanist, I agree with you that one can have and appreciate this timeless fellowship and not believe in the supernatural. Some, though certainly not all, secularists enjoy this same kind of community--the interaction, singing together, and feeling part of something worthwhile and larger than oneself, as you described.
2007-03-13 10:06:37
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answered by Anonymous
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I think it depends on the church (or religious organization) and what community you are speaking of.
Meeting together for encouragement and for the sake of giving praise and honor to God is something we all should take advantage of. (Hebrews 10:24,25).
I can do all those things you listed at home though. But to take full advantage of the privilege to serve God amongst other people who have my beliefs is a joyous thing. It does feel good to be worshiping the same God as others.
2007-03-13 09:45:19
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answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6
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Yes, some do strive towards something worthwhile for the Community. Then again, you've got others that are like Country Clubs, where the "better" people sit and talk about those who aren't as "good" as they are.
2007-03-13 10:05:56
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answered by Kithy 6
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For some it does seem to be more a social thing than worship. However, for most devout woeshippers, it goes much deeper than that.
2007-03-13 09:45:08
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answered by babydoll 7
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I guess you could consider the mentally ill a community.
2007-03-13 10:00:24
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answered by Anonymous
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Absolutely, and the counter to that would be the local pub
or bar..
2007-03-13 09:44:39
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answered by Anonymous
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something like that you dark side freak
2007-03-13 09:39:44
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answered by Anonymous
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