2007-12-09 14:52:19 · 23 answers · asked by chrisray 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I say this I mean going to a church at in the town where you're
staying
2007-12-09 14:57:59 · update #1
It depends on what part of the Bible you favor and what you mean by un-Godly. The Bible says that even if you never step foot in a church, even if you never read a word of the Bible, you can be saved. So if you never have to go to church then you certainly don't have to go to church while you're on vacation. On the other hand, there's another part of the Bible where it seems to suggest in a more veiled way that Christians have to pray together, and some people interpret this to mean that church attendance is necessary. But again, it doesn't say that you can't miss church for a couple of weeks. The most compelling strand in the Bible to suggest that you should go to church while on vacation is the constant repetition that the seventh day, the holy day, was designed for us to reflect on deeper matters of spirituality and to commune with God, and therefore anyone who works on Sunday has commited a crime against God. "Give unto God what is God's and give unto Ceasar what is Ceasar's" goes both ways, you know. It doesn't just mean pay your taxes. It means give unto God what is God's - like your time and thoughts on Sunday's. That doesn't mean you have to go to church, just that you should reflect. All of which is a roundabout way of saying that I don't think it's necessary to go to church ever but I do think it's demanded that you take time every Sunday - even if you're on vacation - to reflect on matters of God and that you not keep your religious thoughts and feelings totally to yourself but share them with others (not necessarily on Sundays.) If you want the technically correct answer, I'm fairly sure that's it.
That said, let me tell you something it doesn't say in the Bible but that I've found to be true as a Christian. If you're mentally healthy - relaxed, refreshed, contented and capable of dealing with things - it's much easier to open yourself up to Jesus and communicate with him. That's not to say you can't communicate very clearly with him if you're stressed out and miserable. It's just harder. Personally I believe that it's in the best interests of your relationship with God and your fellow man to take care of your emotional needs, and vacations are a big part of how we do that. We're all human beings. None of us are perfect. Trying to be perfect only makes us miserable, which is why we should strive to be better in small ways a day at a time but never try to be perfect.
My advice? If your conscience guides you to, take a quiet moment to talk to Jesus on Sunday while you're on vacation, welcome him into your heart, don't dwell on any stressful issues surrounding your faith if you don't want to but instead just enjoy being there with him and let him know you're glad he's there. Then go on with the rest of your day in good conscience.
2007-12-09 16:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Why should that make a difference. If you know where you are at in life, then you will carry your beliefs with you where ever you go.
If you're traveling, stop and look at all the beauty around you. You don't have to say a word, just appreciate the surroundings and the peace and quiet. That's all you'll nead for the moment.
2007-12-09 15:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Eagles Fly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to church on every Sunday has not been made mandatory by the religion but missing it means U R going away from a religion and surely be missing the words of God and many ethical lessons.
2007-12-09 15:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by hm_pearl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - when you're travelling, you're kind of exempt. You may not be able to easily find a church of the right denomination, find the worship times, may have scheduled activities at that time, might forget what day it is. It's kind of a "hardship" exemption for lack of a better term.
2007-12-09 15:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't ungodly. I highly doubt that god goes to church at any time (let alone when He's on vacation)
2016-05-22 10:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by shira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no rule that you have to go to church every weekend. jesus just advised his followers to support one another and meet as often as you can. there were times jesus took breaks from ministering and his diciples did the same. sometimes you need to get away and be by yourself or with just your immediate family. vacations are not ungodly. they are really the normal thing to do and more christains need to take them
2007-12-09 15:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The bible (if that's your religion) says to meet together regularly with those of like mind, for spiritual edification. But there's no penalty for not going to church.
2007-12-09 14:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by kyeri y 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends which religion
I am catholic and if you do not go to church because you are lazy it considered very bad. But if you are away on vacation then how would you go to vacation? Unless you mean you are just off work staying home in which case I would say yes it is bad. Why would you not want to go?
2007-12-09 14:56:39 · answer #8 · answered by MiMi ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If so i'm in trouble. I can count the number of times I've attended church on one hand.
2007-12-09 14:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acts 17:24-25 (Paul)
"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else."
2007-12-09 15:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by dawn m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋