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lol glad to know even the pastors get like this ;c)
snare rollllllll cymbal crash*
maybe he’d feel better if he actually studied the bible for his sermons, instead of just picking a topic he already knows and looking for the right verse.
when I don’t want to go to church it’s because I’m being lazy, but I’m not a pastor. Or when I’m having a crisis of faith and don’t want to insult god with hypocrisy, even though that’s kinda funny that when I feel I don’t believe in Him I still don’t want to hurt Him.
Hey David,
As you know, I quit my pastoral position and stopped attending church services about 5 – 6 yrs ago. I have met people who did the same (or are doing the same). We simply call it community and spend time with each other. No sermon, no music, no pastor. Lots of attempting to live real, listening, good food and beverages. I cannot see myself going back to the former anytime soon.
Later.
hey kari. i hear ya. i’m still in the system, as you know. trying to figure out a way. man, i’d like to be there and hang out, as well as share some of those “beverages”.
ha! nice one.
thanks robin.
Please don’t draw cartoons like this again, Dave… it’s hitting a little close to home!
cameron: okay
It’s not true that the guy wouldn’t be missed if he went.
Who could people then blame for their “needs” that aren’t met?
Victors response made me think. A lot of people call Christianity a crutch. Often times though it isn’t a crutch from which to gain strength from but to blame their woes on lol. And the pastor then takes the brunt of that because people are unable to take responsibility of their own lives, especially spiritual ones. What makes them think they deserve that? Makes you wonder why someone would ever sign up to that role.
I don’t even know if that makes sense. I have the flu and benadryl is my friend.
David, there is a saying down South that is applicable. “You’ve done quit preachin’ and started medlin’!”
Semety, most (if not all) of us have had “dark nights of the soul.” There is nothing wrong with admitting it, and it is not necessarily the result of lack of time with Bible study, devotional/quiet time with Jesus, or any other obvious factors. Some people–my wife for instance–have a spiritual gift of faith. I cannot imagine her saying something like this; but then she has a special gift. Perhaps you also have it, and thus cannot imagine this scenario, or if you can, have to attach the causal factor you suggest. But the rest of us, who lack that gift but have others–we know. Please don’t assume your experience is normative for everyone.
John
This is how I felt every time I went to church.
The evil part of me says, “Poor pitiful pastor! Ha! Ha! Turn about’s fair play!”
The loving part of me says, “What a shame that this is what church has come to mean for so many of us….”
Many times I,ve felt the same and it’s true that many people can find the same spiritual fulfillment in a spontanious non-institutionalised way but the fact of the matter is that not everyone will take that initiative. The church thus still have a crucial role to play in bringing people together, teaching them and show them ways to get involved in good work. The day may come when organized religion will end but untill then as a pastor I have more than enough to keep me busy in a meaningful way. It’s almost like a doctor that knows and hopes the time will come that there won’t be any sickness around and because of that do his part wholeheartedly!
Sorry – I didn’t mean for it to sound normative. I definitely don’t have the gift of faith.
The first part was just bitterness about people who care more about the music than the sermon. I think I meant that if the pastors enjoyed the Bible, maybe they’d not feel so bad about the whole church thing – I don’t know if that makes sense.
Personally I rarely want to go to church, but I don’t think I should excuse it..
Seems like you all have it all wrong. You don’t go to Church to “Get” Something, go to give something. (Worship). I belong to a small Cowboy Church in Missouri and we can have “Church” in a barn, at a Rodeo, or on a Trail ride. You need to start thinking outside the fences.