Why are you tired of church besides being told repeatedly to believe and how to vote?

Question

Wow - lots of great independent answers.

Only a few washed brains.

I was told how to vote in 2004 and 2006 in sermons the Sunday before the election.

One preacher compared candidates to Hitler. The other didn't know the definition of conservative and used it to brainwash people into voting Republican.

Answer 1

churches are not allowed to endorse candidates from the pulpit. They could (and should) lose their tax exempt status if they did.

Answer 2

left leaning churches seem to promote particular candidates openly and nothing is said but if right -leaning churches even hint at the moral issues involved in voting(like 'if i vote for a pro-abortion candidate,i have blood on my hands') then the left political advocates scream "church a nd state separation'

I am definitely not tired of going to church and i would go more if i were able and i go everyday!

What I am tired of is air-headed movie and media celebrities telling me how to vote and what i should believe.

Answer 3

No one can tell you to believe or no believe, that is totally your decision and as far as how to vote, no one can tell you how to vote. I tire of the big business atmosphere that many of the churches have now. Nothing is more important than the offering plate!

Answer 4

I am tired of the open and shut attitude that faith in general expects people to have.
It's really sad that the world in "religious terms" (so everyone can understand) still has way more Sheep then Shepard's.
I could never ever tell my children to sit and listen and not question anything.
It's wrong.

Answer 5

I'm tired of churches, because of jerks, like Edwin. Yeah Edwin, I can say that, my God allows it. What about the church that denied one individual a place to stay for the night? Probably just wanted a room for the night to get in out of the elements. They "Christianed" him and now people are dead. That happened last weekend, one of your "churches" helping people and doing good. 7,000 members and they couldn't help one man out? Make me puke idiot. OOOps where'd you go Edwin? Realize the error of your ways and repenting? Get a life? Your Bible says "judge not lest ye be judged". I don't go by that, don't have too, don't need to. Pastors promoting political beliefs? Anybody ever hear of Pat Robertson, or John Hagee?

Answer 6

My church doesn't tell me what to believe. My pastor stands up and teaches the bible day after day after day; it is up to the hearer to decide what to do with the information presented.

Our church has a pamphlet, at election time, that outlines the candidates, their opinions, the bills up for vote, and leaves the decision to us.

Answer 7

I am tired of religion interfering with political debate.

"True Conservative" has just become a mask for "Christian politician." In my opinion, political issues and religious beliefs should remain separate. This government is secular and represents Christians and non-Christians alike.

Answer 8

I've never been told what to believe or how to vote. Have you? When was the last time you were told such things?

I'm not tired of church. Are you?

Answer 9

I am not ever tired of church, when it is the church.
If a church allows itself to be used by politics, it ceases to be a church, in my opinion.
A church should NEVER get involved in politics or business.
They are supposed to be about other matters. They are to be Holy, set apart.

Answer 10

Blah. They don't repeatedly tell me to believe because I already do. And the church doesn't tell me how to vote, because politics have no place in religion.