but, because they were just lonely?
2007-05-08 07:57:27 · 18 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i see this more in fundamentalist/protestant churches. the reason being,in my humble opinion, is fundamentalist churches tend to rely on emotionalism and usually tend to be charismatic which apeals to people that feel they are missing something. sadly,again in my humble opinion, those drawn to these churches and the churches themselves are missing the fullness of truth that can be found only in the roman catholic church, church isn't fun time or a place for laughs,it is a time for reverance that our lord god is deserved of but sadly overlooked all to often. god bless and again this was offered as my humble opinion,not intended to offend anyone and i do realize that this isn't true of everyone but is in response to the question.
2007-05-08 21:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was away from the structured church for a few years after my conversion. I was angry at God. When I returned I found a church that was pretty cool to worship in and the thing that really moved me to stay was the way the youth reacted to the preacher. He was an extremely intellectual man, with a fire about His preaching that moved me indeed, but when He called out to the body (approx 200 that morning) to see if any of the youth wanted to recieve a blessing 40 kids rushed the isles to get to the front. From ages 12 to 18 they were right there , hands raised to God, some with heads bowed and eyes closed, some with faces turned to the heavens, all with smiles, ready to accept from God an impartation. The Spirit of God was so thick that morning it was as if a white haze was in the room with us.
My wife and I have attended that church for almost 5 years now and the youth are still ablaze, hungry for God, and they have a strong movement with other churches in the area, in the schools, and they authentically want to please God.
OHHHH (Praise Him!!!) let me be a part of a church like that, a church with young folks that says we don't want MTV, we want Jesus...more of Him in our lives.
Thats why I chose my Church, what about you all?
thanx B
2007-05-08 15:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by ImJstBob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By doctrine do you mean denomination rather than church?
I'm a Catholic. I have a Catholic church right across the street from me. But I don't go to it. I don't get fed there. Spiritually fed.
I travel a bit to another Catholic church, still in the same city. I love that church. I love the people there. I love that I have been welcome there from day one. I love that by my third visit there people knew my name.
Religion means community. One church feels like a community. The other does not.
I'm a busy girl. Not lonely. But I get involved in my church because I love it. I love serving God.
If you mean denomination, I didn't pick being a Catholic. I left the Catholic church, but God sent a saint to call me back. So I guess you could say Catholicism picked me.
2007-05-08 19:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a home church in Seattle that has given me much great teaching and helped me grow tremendously. Then I moved back to my small home town and had to find a church. Since I had solid teaching in Seattle, and could still listen online, I chose my church based on the people. As a Christian, it is very important to have fellowship with other Christians. It is a family.
2007-05-08 15:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people get involve in a Church for different reasons. Me, I am involve because I worship, minister to others, missions and do many other things too.
2007-05-08 15:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren =) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons why people get involved with a church. Same faith and belief base. Loneliness. or maybe placed there through the spirit of God. God sent his word and for whatever reason or how we end up in his house it is for our Good.
2007-05-08 15:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by God is love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in a sense. Women all over the world get married and adopt their husband's religion, and loneliness is part of the reason most of us get married.
I actually think there's only one reason good enough to join a church: if you believe God wants you to.
2007-05-08 23:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say it, but a little over half of the converts that we had in my LDS mission were that way. As soon as they got lonely again, they left to another Church.
We tried to find people that were sincerely seeking Christ, but for some reason, few of them converted; it was mostly half-sincere lonely people.
2007-05-08 15:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by James, Pet Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately.
2007-05-08 15:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by Truth7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That makes it sound kind'a negative. Churchs and Temples do provide a nice social structure. Nothing wrong with that.
2007-05-08 15:02:49 · answer #10 · answered by Alan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋