Renegade7 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 This is not a socialogial debate thread, just an honest question. I know I haven't been in the last year, and I've been thinking about it since my mother-in-law asked me the same question. I didn't want to hurt her feeling our anything like that, and didn't make too many excuses. I told her I can feel just as close to God sitting in my car in traffic as I can in a church. The difference? There typically aren't any other people in my car except for me. Anyway, I don't feel particularly horrible about this, but it's been starting to itch lately. Wondering if anyone else feels that way sometimes. I don't know or understand everything, and faith helps me deal with that. If I did take a Sunday off from work, it'd most likely be my grandma's church up in DC. Outside of that, I don't see myself going to service every Sunday. I couldn't even if I wanted to right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Aside from funerals, been a long time. As a non-believer I never get the urge to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I was like 12 or something. Don't recall frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Last Sunday and I plan on going back next Sunday. I have an amazing church family. The two mile walk I make to and back is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I went a few days before Christmas. I really need to start going more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 3 years, and I feel terrible aboout it, for the simple fact that it would make my mother/grandmother proud. At this point, I'd do it just for the two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Once a year on xmas eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Probably 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Weddings, funerals, and baptisms for me. Have many family members working in the industry but honestly stopped going as a kid when my parents were divorced....was a family thing back then and that changed. Nothing against goes as I said many of my family go and are Pastors/Ministers, organized religions are just not my cup of tea. I was born and raised Catholic and was baptized but never confirmed (see divorce blurb) and then instead of just giving money to the church, they required not just donations but donations via cash but had to be via printed envelopes which seemed almost an attendance tracking thing which to me is just stupid. God bless all that believe and go as I know it brings great solace and relief to the masses but I'm more of a truther in respect to the supreme being and I pray and speak to God in my own way which should be seen as as valid as going to an organized mass. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 A few weddings, a few funerals. Been about 5 years actually. Friends been getting married at the courthouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 There are a few times I try to speak to god. I have a spot in the middle of the woods I go to with a bible. I figure in the middle of his creations, with his words taking my meaning are the greatest version I can interpret. ---------- Post added April-24th-2012 at 12:49 AM ---------- There are a few times I try to speak to god. Usually when I have no other choice...usually when it really matters. If it's something I can possibly handle' date=' I try to handle it myself..I have a spot in the middle of the woods I go to with a bible. I figure in the middle of his creations, with his words taking my meaning are the greatest version I can interpret.[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 There are a few times I try to speak to god. I have a spot in the middle of the woods I go to with a bible. I figure in the middle of his creations' date=' with his words taking my meaning are the greatest version I can interpret.---------- Post added April-24th-2012 at 12:49 AM ---------- I feel you on the whole interpretation aspect of it. My dad explained to me a big thing about church is people coming together to try an interpret really what the Bible is trying to say. I tried reading the whole thing, but lost time after Deuteronomy (which put a bad taste in my mouth) and skipped around to eventually complete Revelations. I want to eventually finish reading Ruth because I feel its a really great story. This is a topic that can easily get set to flame with the wrong word choice. That and a couple other things make me to this day uncomfortable about religion in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 probably 4 years,about 8 since regularly I miss it,but obviously not enough to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconTheVillain Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Poll should be public so I know who to shun and pray for. Nevermind the Villain part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 At some point, I'm gonna fall asleep then go to work in the morning. Hopefully this thread isn't closed by the time I come back. Stay classy, Extremeskins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Santa Claus/Easter Bunny Catholic, represent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Long, long ago, in a galaxy far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Poll should be public so I know who to shun and pray for.Nevermind the Villain part Shun the non-believer. Shuuuuuun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Other than for a wedding or funeral........it's been over ten years. Not since my boy scout troop did their meetings there and asked me to leave. it's been mentioned a few times on here before but for those interested..... http://www.ffrf.org/legacy/fttoday/1995/november95/scouts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Yesterday and then in about an hour and a half I'll be back....but it's kinda in my job description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 The last time I went to a church service ( other than weddings & funerals) Norv was our coach, Terry Allen was our leading rusher and Stephen Davis was a rookie. It was '96 :doh: If we could find a non threatening, non-denominational church then we might go on occasion because Sunday school would probably be good for our kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Just this past weekend for a funeral, unfortunately. We go every so often when my wife's parents are in town since her father is a pastor and her mother works in church youth groups, but we rarely go of our own accord. The last time we tried, our daughter flipped out (after about 1/2 an hour) when we left her in the toddler nursery and we haven't been back since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Last night ... I was on a run and needed to take a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Last night ... I was on a run and needed to take a dump. Oh good grief....I was wondering who clogged the toilet!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Oh good grief....I was wondering who clogged the toilet!!!! I didn't use the toilet. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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