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Who goes to church?

Do you go to religious services?

  • What is this church you speak of? (the SkaredShtles answer)

    Votes: 54 54.5%

  • Once in a blue moon.

    Votes: 23 23.2%

  • On religious holidays and stuff.

    Votes: 6 6.1%

  • Once a week, or thereabouts.

    Votes: 8 8.1%

  • More than once a week.

    Votes: 8 8.1%
  • Total voters
    99
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JRogers

talks too much
Mar 19, 2002
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1
Claremont, CA
I'm just curious. I'm not particularly religious myself, but I did end up going to services 3 times this week (even took Sunday off). Don't want a debate or anything, just wondering what the gist among you heathens is.

So, do you go to church, temple, whatever? (Rides don't count, regardless of how good they are).
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

The Full Dopey
Aug 6, 2001
32,427
9,475
MTB New England
Only for a wedding or something...never for myself.

I was raised Catholic and went to classes, went through the Communion and Confirmation process, but have developed a sour taste for organized religion in general as an adult.
 
Skookum

Skookum

bikey's is cool
Jul 26, 2002
10,184
0
in a bear cave
i'd rather hang out in the DMV than go to a place where people think they give time and money they get exclusive extra-ordinary communion with the Creator.
Unless they played Pinochle after the sermon, i haven't played Pinochle in a while.
 
jdcamb

jdcamb

Tool Time!
Feb 17, 2002
19,839
8,441
Nowhere Man!
Skookum said:
i'd rather hang out in the DMV than go to a place where people think they give time and money they get exclusive extra-ordinary communion with the Creator.
Unless they played Pinochle after the sermon, i haven't played Pinochle in a while.
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We play Euchre and Chess. I pay nothing. Going there sometimes wards off lonelyness. And I like how I feel when I am there. The food is good too.
 
sunny

sunny

Grammar Civil Patrol
Jul 2, 2004
1,107
0
Sandy Eggo, CA
I was brought up Baptist/Evangelical in Texas, but converted to Russian Orthodox about 8 years ago. I sing in the choir, so I have an additional obligation to be there. Usually it's twice a week (Sat evening and Sunday morning), but sometimes more if there is a special feast day.

There are times I don't want to go because I'd rather go play, but my self-discipline is so poor in some areas, that left to my own devices, without the constant course correction I get from the Church, I would be a real mess.

For me the Church is a hospital, I am a very sick person in need of a physician.
 
jimmydean

jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
41,213
13,346
Portland, OR
I Are Baboon said:
Only for a wedding or something...never for myself.

I was raised Catholic and went to classes, went through the Communion and Confirmation process, but have developed a sour taste for organized religion in general as an adult.
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:stupid:

It's sort of like college. You don't keep going to class after you graduate. My parents are VERY Catholic, but they also understand that all 6 of us kids have gone our separate ways when it comes to spirituality.

I still have some deeply routed beliefs from my upbringing, but have also formed my own ideas as an adult.
 
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blue

boob hater
Jan 24, 2004
10,160
2
california
I occasionally get sucked in on x-mas by family...I consider it more a bizarre sociology observation than a religious service, however.
 
Kornphlake

Kornphlake

Turbo Monkey
Oct 8, 2002
2,632
1
Portland, OR
blue said:
I occasionally get sucked in on x-mas by family...I consider it more a bizarre sociology observation than a religious service, however.
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Lol, isn't it a bizarre sociology observation every time you step out your front door?

I go to church weekly, the reasons are far to personal to discuss on the internet. Let's just say it's the right thing to do.
 
B

blue

boob hater
Jan 24, 2004
10,160
2
california
Kornphlake said:
Lol, isn't it a bizarre sociology observation every time you step out your front door?

I go to church weekly, the reasons are far to personal to discuss on the internet. Let's just say it's the right thing to do.
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As soon as you get past 39th South it is...
 
jaydee

jaydee

Monkey
Jul 5, 2001
794
0
Victoria BC
I was purged of any tolerance for organized religion by being brought up in the Catholic propaganda machine. I am now a godless heathen and much the better for it.
 
kinghami3

kinghami3

Future Turbo Monkey
Jun 1, 2004
2,239
0
Ballard 4 life.
I go to church weekly, and even work for a college ministry full-time. However, I think how many times you go to church is a matter more of 'religion' than it is of 'faith,' though it certainly helps my faith by providing me with good fellowship, teaching, worship, and prayer. I don't think that one can be judged by the number of times he or she goes to church.
 
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FREON

Chimp
Jun 14, 2006
9
0
I do not see the need, personally. I grew up baptist always in the church as a youth. As an adult I NEVER attend - I just seek the truth, may never find it tho - but thats ok, the journey is well worth it!
 
sunny

sunny

Grammar Civil Patrol
Jul 2, 2004
1,107
0
Sandy Eggo, CA
bogey said:
I hope you're not upset we are 200% in agreement.
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I look at "going to church" like I look at any type of "fitness." [For you logofiles out there, "liturgy" literally means "work of the people", from the from the Greek leitourgiā; lēos=dialectal variant of lāos, people + ergon=work]

Some people are natural athletes. They don't really need to "train" to go run a 5k or even a 10k. While it's easy to hate these people (;)), they should not be judged because they don't have to train...

I need to train that spiritual side of me, because... my spirit atrophies so quickly. Although I am still learning it, the Church teaches me over and over that, whenever I stand in judgment I must remember: There, but for the grace of God, go I. If the Church weren't there to be larger than me, and remind me of this, who would?
 
loco-gringo

loco-gringo

Crusading Clamp Monkey
Sep 27, 2006
8,887
14
Deep in the heart of TEXAS
sunny said:
I look at "going to church" like I look at any type of "fitness." [For you logofiles out there, "liturgy" literally means "work of the people", from the from the Greek leitourgiā; lēos=dialectal variant of lāos, people + ergon=work]

Some people are natural athletes. They don't really need to "train" to go run a 5k or even a 10k. While it's easy to hate these people (;)), they should not be judged because they don't have to train...

I need to train that spiritual side of me, because... my spirit atrophies so quickly. Although I am still learning it, the Church teaches me over and over that, whenever I stand in judgment I must remember: There, but for the grace of God, go I. If the Church weren't there to be larger than me, and remind me of this, who would?
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I would agree and likely would be a better person, in my mind, if I did it more regularly. There are many other habits that need my attention more so than that, unfortunately. I guess we are what we make ourselves, and I do envy those that maintain discipline. I am too selfish for that though. :(
 
mantispf2000

mantispf2000

Turbo Monkey
Aug 9, 2001
1,795
246
Nevada, 2 hours from Mammoth
I know I'm not the person to post an answer about church. However, I have no caring at all for God, which may be odd, because I know Alaina is having a great time with Jesus. I also know there is no way (at least, right now) that God will want me up in Heaven. That's right-- I'm still one torqued-off daddy, and God will answer to me. Will my feelings change in the future? Maybe. For now, this is my way of dealing with what happened and how I make sense of it all.
 
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TheMontashu

Pourly Tatteued Jeu
Mar 15, 2004
5,549
0
I'm homeless
I dont necisaraly go to services at temple much more than once a month, but I am temple for various reasons once or twice a week. I also spent the entire summer as a counsler at a jew camp
 
kingbee

kingbee

Monkey
Mar 29, 2004
902
0
Ohio
I'm at church a lot. I'm in the worship band for the high school on Sunday morning. We do music geared more for the kids, so its a lot more up beat. Wednesday I help lead the high schoolers for youth group. Tuesdays I lead a group road ride that I started at my church last year.

Like someone else said. The number of times you are at church has nothing to do with your salvation. I just enjoy working with kids and my other friends there.

If the Catholic church isn't your bag, try something else. Our church is very causal, and contemporary. PM if you want to talk specifics, I have found open forums aren't the best place for anything deeper than what church you go to.
 
manimal

manimal

Ociffer Tackleberry
Feb 27, 2002
7,212
17
Blindly running into cactus
i go weekly when i'm not on duty (or racing :D ). i grew up in it but i've also found a deeper need and meaning for "church" as an adult but especially as a cop and dad of 3. i can tell a huge difference in my tolerance and attitude at work/home when i've been away from the church for a while. i suppose it has something to do with accountability.
 
splat

splat

Nam I am
Apr 27, 2002
14,751
318
Well Maybe Windows is Bearable ! Unix Rules !
McGRP01 said:
Only for weddings and funerals.
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:stupid:

I was raised Catholic , did catholic School and the like and went to church twice ( 3x quite a Bit ) a week till college , and I went about once a mounth for quite a bit , but the Catholic Church just soured me more and more, with all there crap. Of my Brothers and Sisters , 1 goes every now and a agin , the other 2 are every sunday, one of my brothers is every sunday , my other brother has the same ( if not worse ) attitude I have.

is there a Higher Being ? I think Probably so, does he give a rats ass about each individual ? I don't think so.
 
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