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Pastimes : JESUS and FINANCIAL FREEDOM
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To: Barnabus who wrote (636)3/9/1998 11:10:00 PM
From: Grantcw  Read Replies (1) of 1283
 
Hello Barney,

We go to Church, and strike up a conversation with those around us...buzz buzz buzz the many conversations make the sanctuary sound like the bleachers of a ballgame...it is very difficult to concentrate on God...the setting is very irreverent...we drink coffee now in the Sanctuary...preachers preach in casual attire...we sing ditty chorus',
throwing out stately hymns...we are so familiar with God, we are buddy buddy...we allow laity to pass out the communion...etc.

Now this is an interesting topic I think about sometimes. The church I go to when I'm living at home with my parents (I'm in college) is very relaxed, or unholy as you put it. They don't sing hymns very much, mostly contemporary praise songs. The laity does pass out the communion. It is not unusual to see people there in torn jeans or other not so great attire. Our pastor has even worn a hat once in service.

I'm very used to this in my service and actually am of the personal opinion that it is good that some churches are like this. If they weren't, where would the poor go without good clothes? I'm not sure what Jesus wore throughout the day, but I don't think he wore excellent clothes all the time. I was actually turned off to church before I became a Christian because I thought everyone was acting hippocritical by dressing up very nicely on Sunday's and putting on a shiny face while acting very far from Jesus the rest of the week.

I'm not sure if my current opinion is right,but I'm wondering where your stance comes from. Care to share it?

God bless,

Grant
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