unapalomablanca Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I decided to go to a church service today, apart from christenings and weddings and the odd Christmas service, I have never really gone. I went to a c of e school as a kid and had plenty of church visits but never really got into it, although I respected it. Anyway, I went today to an ecumenical service, it was a bit of this and a bit of that with a communion thrown in, and I have to say I enjoyed it, people have their reasons for going and I think mine is to try and get a faith and find more inner strength. The people there were great, and the minister made a point of introducing me to everyone and a bbq was served afterwards. I will definitely go again, I might go round to different churches and just get an idea of what I like. regards. una. p.s After just the one visit, I think I 'get' the point of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sable Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 good Or should that of been God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincs1963 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 take some permission slips with you, the church has lots of land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 is it still standing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I decided to go to a church service today, apart from christenings and weddings and the odd Christmas service, I have never really gone. I went to a c of e school as a kid and had plenty of church visits but never really got into it, although I respected it. Anyway, I went today to an ecumenical service, it was a bit of this and a bit of that with a communion thrown in, and I have to say I enjoyed it, people have their reasons for going and I think mine is to try and get a faith and find more inner strength. The people there were great, and the minister made a point of introducing me to everyone and a bbq was served afterwards. I will definitely go again, I might go round to different churches and just get an idea of what I like. regards. una. p.s After just the one visit, I think I 'get' the point of it. dont forget Mosques, Sikh temples, Buddhist temples, Jewish synagogues, Hindu temples, that Scientology , Shinto temples etc one of them might be right? but which one? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Good for you mate, I'm not into it but the wife and kids are,most the folk that attend church and live by the values would rather do you a good turn than a bad one, IMHO , Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 BBQ you say! Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 try and find one that has already had the roof repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Me too though for my daughters blessing. I just find it hard commiting to going more often. Good on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 try and find one that has already had the roof repaired. Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 nothing on tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Good for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 i'm different,as i've got faith in god but not really into religion.i say my prayers and talk to/thank god a few times a day,i don't believe you need to go to a special building once or twice a week to be close/thank god.i'm not against folk that are regular attenders,but i do think its more of a social thing for them,more than a spritual one.i also believe most of the religions all stem from the same original story,but like chinese whispers they've got distorted through the ages,resulting in different beliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 i also believe most of the religions all stem from the same original story,but like chinese whispers they've got distorted through the ages,resulting in different beliefs. I agree with you. It is the same events but told from different prespectives. Christianity is told through jesus' disciples and idolise jesus. Judaism came from their prophets. they idolise moses Islam came from their prophets. They idolise the prophet muhammad. All 3 tell the same events, even share majority of the same prophets. Just have been interpreted slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Ask if any of your local churches are running a "Christianity explored" course, it runs over 7 weeks and is very interesting. It brings up some very interesting discussions, and may help you decide if its something you would like to take further Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 good on ya mate......its not for me though...when i was getting married the vicar said....i havnt seen you in church before...i said i had never seen him down the boozer..... mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 i'm different,as i've got faith in god but not really into religion.i say my prayers and talk to/thank god a few times a day,i don't believe you need to go to a special building once or twice a week to be close/thank god.i'm not against folk that are regular attenders,but i do think its more of a social thing for them,more than a spritual one.i also believe most of the religions all stem from the same original story,but like chinese whispers they've got distorted through the ages,resulting in different beliefs.Thats very well said, every one of them has some sort of common ground, and every person is entitled to his or her own beliefs as long as its not hurting anyone.I go to Mass regularly because its what I want to do, but I know people that don't attend any form of church or service but in my option would be more religious than me. So no you don't need a place or building just yourself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Whatever floats your boat.....personally my church is the outdoors, I feel closer to "god" when im shooting, climbing, kayaking etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 While you are visiting other churches don't be afraid to try your local Spiritualist Church. You may be pleasantly surprised to find that it is perfectly natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Don't believe in god (too many bad experiences with religious figures) but like Billie Connoly I believe in people who believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I admire church architecture, and the craftsmen who built them, and they're a great place for bats. But nothing beyond that. If God appears to me when I'm outside, on my own, away from church and ritual and liturgy and all the other man-made religous trappings and the controlled group delusion of worship, and says, Here I am, I do exist, I'll accept it absolutely. Until then, best wishes to anyone who finds comfort in faith, but I've tried church and prayers and all I got back was a big fat silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Personally i think god is a product of the past when life was generally short and deprived and you needed something better to focus on beyond your current miserable existence . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 It takes a very strong atheist who can hit their thumb with a hammer and scream " Oh random fluctuations in the space time continuum!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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