Do you find it wierd for some people to spend 200+ dollars to buy dresses and tuxedos, hair, and eggs and candy only to show up for church for a day. What do you think about this?
2007-04-07 10:05:30 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We must always make people who show up on Easter, Christmas etc welcome. I believe that is what Jesus would do.
2007-04-07 10:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a different sort of belief. There are many who do not believe the doctrines who have a belief (often ill-defined) in ceremony, ritual, and tradition, and draw considerable comfort from such.
At my last church in London I discovered almost by accident that about a third of the people were there because of the sense of community, rather than an explicit belief in Christ.
Two people sitting next to each other at a church service may be attending very different events!
2007-04-07 10:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same on Christmas. I grew up in a church where there were many who did that. At Easter and Christmas there was often standing room only. It makes no sense. I don't know if these people feel it makes a difference in regards to where they spent eternity. They could spent the money and go elsewhere. Of course, if they truely seek Jesus then let them be welcome anytime.
2007-04-07 10:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by VW 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What? I have to admit that I have never encountered a non-christian that went to church at all. I know I haven't and wouldn't. I think you mean the christians that aren't regulars. Is that what you mean?
If that is the case, I am not sure. Maybe you should ask them.
2007-04-07 10:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Greta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only times Ive been in is if we've gone to London. Then we've gone in places like Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral but only because they are historic buildings,and not to services. St Paul's Cathedral is beautiful inside.
2007-04-07 10:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just pathetic. I'm not sure about the Catholic church, but we Evangelist Christians only celebrate the Pass Over, we just remember Jesus died and resurrected. But your right, some so called Christians only come to my church to eat, some of them are worst than Atheist.
2007-04-07 10:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by carlos r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they're non-believers then why do they even show up on Easter?
P.S. You don't have to go to church to be a believer.
2007-04-07 10:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You noticed that too? You're right, many materialize to church only on Easter, who knows, maybe they're scared that if they don't appear at least once (the resurrection is their best choice from what we see), they might be precluded from heaven.
2007-04-07 10:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im an unbeliever, I definitely don't turn up to church on easter.
2007-04-07 10:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by Om 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's their entitlement. Some people choose to attend church on certain occasions only, it doesn't make them an 'unbeliever'. Each Christian is equal to any other, surely, is snobbery about who goes to church and how often they go really important?
2007-04-07 10:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-27 01:55:35 · answer #11 · answered by hamernik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋