Your personal opinion..
2007-03-25 12:32:29 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just wanted know a religious person's perspective on other people who believe there is a God but are not attending church..
2007-03-25 12:51:09 · update #1
I think so. God is in your heart, not in a building. People go to church for different reasons, but sometimes a person doesn't want to experience God with others. Sometimes they want to experience God one on one. And I don't think there is anything wrong with that.
2007-03-25 12:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Al R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at some of the churches. Some churches wouldn't let a bum come in and worship. Some are a "House of money" than a house of God. "God does not dwell in Temples made from Man." So one that note, I try to find the most honest Church I can, with the a man of integrity. but if that fails, I can always hold a cookout and read and discuss with my friends. Christians are allowed to drink, party, and play music too ya know!
2007-03-25 12:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean, my personal opinion? Not only is it possible, but it being possible is objective fact. Our beliefs are a mental state and at that level are independent of our physical location. In order to view attending church as being necessary, a person must only one, believe in God, but also two, wish to follow and worship God, and three, believe that God requires that his followers attend church. It is easy to imagine people who do not fit those latter two requirements.
2007-03-25 12:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can believe in God under any and all conditions. Did you mean can they be a good
Christian without attending church? I think they can as long as their life is focused on God and His will for their life. It is easier to keep your focus on God if you gather together with other Christians.
2007-03-25 12:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by paradox5050 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I certainly do!!!! Look at the pastors/priests that have been raping kids for years. Are they good? They do attend church every week. The important thing is to live your life in a Godly manner. Some people think you must be in church everyweek or else. I disagree.
2007-03-25 12:37:02 · answer #5 · answered by papricka w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. I don't go to church and I believe in God. I'm a good person.
2007-03-25 12:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by LISA STEWART R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God and I don't go to church. I think that I am a good person. You don't have to go to a certain building every week just to believe in Him.
2007-03-25 12:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by noodles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutley, you definately do not need to attend a public worship of god in order to have a relationship with him. I personally do attend now, but only starting recently. Chruch is a way for other believers to connect and worship god together, but that is not how everyone chooses to express their religious beliefs/faith.
2007-03-25 12:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe people can believe in God without attending church because God is willing to love anyone and answer their prayers, nomatter where they are or who they hang with.
2007-03-25 12:37:27 · answer #9 · answered by frey_ali 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, God wants to be worshipped in spirit and truth, not in a big fancy building full of parrot-like prayers more meaningless to Him than the other. Jesus made that clear that we could go in our inner-rooms to pray to God. Some people walk with God who never set foot in a church of Babylon's Empire.
2007-03-25 12:38:05 · answer #10 · answered by Teri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋