WHO GOES TO CHURCH?

[AKAZIE]

So this last sunday i attended a family baptism for a baby. This is usually the only time i'll even go to a church, to support family events so i dont look like a complete asshole. I guess i can sit thru an hour of non-sense.

But.. this particular time i went, it was different. i felt disturbed and felt nothing but disgust by what i was hearing. First of all. It'ss like a Seminar with the pastor throwing a sales pitch for and hour about how much you need to crack your wallets and give the church money. and it wasn't like he was asking for 5 bucks. This fool is begging for $500-$10,000 donatations. They need money for the kids, money for the roof, money for this, money for that.....then its back to singing....than BAM!!! Pray a little then back to discussing the financial status your wallets.

2nd thing that left me leaving with disgust is, they have a world wide program, going to Muslim countries and trying to Convert active Muslims into Christians. Using an Arabic Version of the Holy Bible. Like thats going to help anything in the world. The whole time i was thinking in my head is. The set of BALLS these Christians have on them is amazing, that they would think converting Muslims into Christians is a good idea for those Muslims. Knowing damn well that they would prolly smoke that family if they found an Arabic Version of the Holy Bible in their house.

I'm just saying. If you really tryna help people that really aint the way, they're pretty much signing a death warrant on Muslim lives.

What ya'll think of this?

 

[Roz]

That's all church is about... throwing money to them, so you feel like you've done your part within' the community. It's bullshit, and nothing new. You want to feel more disgusted? Watch any of the religious networks on tv.

 

[Gas One]

i only go to church when forced to, and im really not gonna be forced to do shit

or if i have something overbearing on my soul i need to get out, i may go, that will happen maybe once every 5 years cuz im not the remorseful type... but i dont see any difference between catholic churches and christian churches its all a place of worship to a higher power IMO so ill go to either to get whatever is off my mind off of it

but im cool off that shit honestly i had a weird feeling once in church that i was amongst people sinning when i was a kid..and as a kid you dont do shit that adults do..anyways i in some way felt negative energy and just never returned...i tend to go to churches when theres not mass by myself if i go...

 

[AKAZIE]

@Roz I feel you, its all about money, but i was sitting there looking around, and people are really into this shit like they're posessed. I really was sitting there like am i the only one here who isnt feeding into this. my girl was sitting there elbowing my arm like "Shut the fuck up" LOL

 

[AKAZIE]

i only go to church when forced to, and im really not gonna be forced to do shit

or if i have something overbearing on my soul i need to get out, i may go, that will happen maybe once every 5 years cuz im not the remorseful type... but i dont see any difference between catholic churches and christian churches its all a place of worship to a higher power IMO so ill go to either to get whatever is off my mind off of it

but im cool off that shit honestly i had a weird feeling once in church that i was amongst people sinning when i was a kid..and as a kid you dont do shit that adults do..anyways i in some way felt negative energy and just never returned...i tend to go to churches when theres not mass by myself if i go...

thats another thing, im at the after church BBQ at the fams house and some church people came, and they was hella drilling me about how i need to except god into my life and they was hella judgemental about the difference between christians and catholics, i'm like i'm just hear to eat some tri-tip bro.

 

[Stony Gwynn]

ITS FUNNY HOW WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING ALL THEY CAN DO IS PRAY FOR YOU BUT WHEN THE CHURCH(PASTOR) NEEDS SOMETHING IT HAS TO COME OUTTA THE CHURCH GOERS POCKETS

 

[AKAZIE]

people are gonna believe in what they want. but they try to push that faith on you really tough, felt a little like Waco, TX. up in there.

 

[Stony Gwynn]

I'VE BEEN TO CHURCH AT THE MOST MAYBE 4 TIMES IN MY WHOLE LIFE... I'M NOT TOO BIG ON RELIGION... I BELIEVE IN GOD BUT I DONT BELIEVE IN CHURCH

 

[SC_408]

The church I have been going to isn't like that at all. They ask for donations here and there but for all good causes, and the priest only ask for people to give what they can afford to give, not no 5g's lol.

 

[Gas One]

thats another thing, im at the after church BBQ at the fams house and some church people came, and they was hella drilling me about how i need to except god into my life and they was hella judgemental about the difference between christians and catholics, i'm like i'm just hear to eat some tri-tip bro.

i cant be around that shit, because it lightweight makes me want to argue. im cool when theyre polite about it, like some cat came up to me at taco bell and was like "look i dont wanna take up your time and i know most people just throw away the pamplets i give them, but i just wanted to say god changed my life and if youre ever bored, just read the bible for kicks, theres some pretty trippy shit in there" i agreed with him. we both agreed on the fact that the bible shouldnt be taken literal, that theres a message in the stories and metaphors. shook hands, he got his taco bell, i got mine, and i was back on the interstate.

but when people wanna get ultra at me about what i should do, it annoys me..they dont know me..they dont know if i pray 6 hours a day in my house and if i have a god damn shrine of jesus i kneel in front of every night and day. i mean at this point in my life, im 31, im not going to have a mind blowing epiphany from a pastor in church or a mass produced pamplet that says "JESUS DIED FOR YOUR SINS!". ive made my own method work for me which is self spirituality, i researtch all religions and at my own will decide whether i should pray, study, give homage, etc etc. the way i see it is i know whats good for me, no one else does.

ill read the bible if in the mood, same with the quaran, ill read about hinduism, the nation of the gods and the earths, everything, its all information and i hate people trying to box me in with one thing. i want5 to be free to take knowledge from anything on earth naturally, at my own free will. if 'god' truly exists, he'll understand my viewpoint and realize i was there the entire time......and i really doubt some dude in the sky is gonna diss me for having my own perception of life and spirituality and being the pilot of my own plane...if he is that judgemental that dudes a dick and id prolly tell god that to his face.

 

[AKAZIE]

I went to church my whole life til maybe 8 or 9 years ago, & yes the asking for money is overboard.

have faith, believe in what you want to believe in, but this whole "take out a second mortgage on your home so we can build another building" is fucking nonsense.

made me sick to my stomach when they put my mom on the spot to do some shit like that, cause my mom isnt even a home owner... way to throw out the guilt to us poor folk.

meanwhile, the ways of the world, & worldy pastors furthering their financial agenda does not detour me from having my own personal belief system. & also, how you gonna be a pastor driving a higher priced car that anyone in your congregation?... kids going to Princeton & Harvard. FUCK YOU!

Its like they gotta pull your credit score to see it your all good for that church.

 

[AKAZIE]

i cant be around that shit, because it lightweight makes me want to argue. im cool when theyre polite about it, like some cat came up to me at taco bell and was like "look i dont wanna take up your time and i know most people just throw away the pamplets i give them, but i just wanted to say god changed my life and if youre ever bored, just read the bible for kicks, theres some pretty trippy shit in there" i agreed with him. we both agreed on the fact that the bible shouldnt be taken literal, that theres a message in the stories and metaphors. shook hands, he got his taco bell, i got mine, and i was back on the interstate.

but when people wanna get ultra at me about what i should do, it annoys me..they dont know me..they dont know if i pray 6 hours a day in my house and if i have a god damn shrine of jesus i kneel in front of every night and day. i mean at this point in my life, im 31, im not going to have a mind blowing epiphany from a pastor in church or a mass produced pamplet that says "JESUS DIED FOR YOUR SINS!". ive made my own method work for me which is self spirituality, i researtch all religions and at my own will decide whether i should pray, study, give homage, etc etc. the way i see it is i know whats good for me, no one else does.

ill read the bible if in the mood, same with the quaran, ill read about hinduism, the nation of the gods and the earths, everything, its all information and i hate people trying to box me in with one thing. i want5 to be free to take knowledge from anything on earth naturally, at my own free will. if 'god' truly exists, he'll understand my viewpoint and realize i was there the entire time......and i really doubt some dude in the sky is gonna diss me for having my own perception of life and spirituality and being the pilot of my own plane...if he is that judgemental that dudes a dick and id prolly tell god that to his face.

100% agree wit you. Funny how similar i think like that.

 

[AKAZIE]

all the asking for money has been like that for years. cause i did go to church alot as a kid.
but the whole, going out of their way to convert Muslims into Christians is what tripped me out the most. Basically brainwashing and training your kids to hate muslims from the jump.

 

[huelgabird408]

The church I have been going to isn't like that at all. They ask for donations here and there but for all good causes, and the priest only ask for people to give what they can afford to give, not no 5g's lol.

Yeah, that's how it was when I used to go to church 4-5 years ago. Used to go with my cousin when I was living at her place, to keep her company. Stopped after the people there started to push their faith on me & started judging. Always kept to myself, & was being respectful.... So I didnt understand the need for them to be assholes.

I will be going back soon though, cousin asked me to baptize her son.

 

[ayo4yayo]

I go to church sometimes with the family. I never go by myself. I pray for my family and myself and that is all. When the the "offering" basket comes along, i never put any money in it. When communion time comes around, I make sure I pound the wine that they give. I think sitting 40 minutes listening to the priest yap is worth a free drink.

 

[MobbinINda916]

Sundays are meant for watching football and drinking beer, not going to church.

 

[AKAZIE]

^^^^ AMEN.

 

[NAMO]

 

[:ab:]

all the asking for money has been like that for years. cause i did go to church alot as a kid.
but the whole, going out of their way to convert Muslims into Christians is what tripped me out the most. Basically brainwashing and training your kids to hate muslims from the jump.

it's this tyoe of intolerance amongst christian religions that make me not wanna fuck with it. although all religions, for the most part, have some fucked up shit as part of their historical roots.

God invented the world, men created religion. I usually don't fuck with organized religion, but I'm a super spiritual person regardless. well, more like superstitious, if I'm finna be real about it. I definitely do not lead a holy life. but I never do anyone wrong, for the most part.

end stream of consciousness post.

 

[Nuttkase]

I go to the church of tiddies and tacos. It's glorious.