Are you a church goer?

Usually Sunday 50 minute mass if not out on road trips. It is not that I as someone that does not believe in inerrancy or an unlimited powerful entity, believe in most dogmas of any Christian church denominations including Catholic, but rather according to the New Testament in order to receive the gift of eternal life that I hope and greatly seek to escape otherwise certain death and eternal non-existence, Jesus very clearly requested people to regularly ceremonially meet and consume the representation of his body and blood, bread and wine. Such is especially indicated so in the gospel of John that was the last gospel written after the new church was more organized and valid while some of the original followers were still around that actually visually witnessed Jesus's true resurrection. Thus is the one by far most likely to actually have been inspired.

Just because specific denominations have some ceremonies, beliefs, or people, I disagree with, is thus not a reason I'll abandon that request. There is a difference between religion and a god worshiped. And within such denominations are many reasonably moral, ethical, well meaning, helpful people, I won't abandon for the sake of those I disagree with whatever. I generally like and trust active Christian ordinary people more so than average persons. Attending church may be disrupting to a person's schedule and preferred Sunday leisure activities, but making an effort to attend with others most weeks when possible, is a small personal price to regularly bare for the potential eternal reward regardless of how doubtful.
 
Wayne said:
You braver than me ABob my date was 4/6 for S day. PT has really helped plus the weight loss, I just cut back on quantity was all, most tell me a year to get over it, so many have said that I believe it. I am still very much in the recovery process. Walking slowly here & driving short distances without help of any kind but I do not feel safe shooting a handgun or carbine match yet but plan to the 3rd Sat of July, just slow and easy.
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I've heard a year also, not sure if that is what will happen to me or not. My doctor tells me it could be 18 months before it gets as good as its going to get...

At 9 months I can do most everything I could do before, but the pain is not completely gone. Still hurts when I walk down stairs and try to stand from a chair without using my arms. Just have to remember that it hurts a lot less than before. Are you to that point yet?

The one thing I did not expect was the impact on agility... the joints are new and work differently than the old, that takes a lot of getting used to, I'm not there yet, but slowly... Have you noticed less pain than before yet?

Best of luck with it, sounds like you are past the worst of it, a good thing. Oh, and about being brave, I see the the other way round, I needed both fixed and wasn't sure I'd be brave enough for the second if I just did one...
 

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chic said:
I used to go long ago and enjoyed it well enough but quit in the 1980's when the "church" never stopped pressuring for donations and I was a college student without enough to support a "church". I don't regret leaving.
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That part turned me off also.
It felt more like a business after a while.
Of course I know the church is a business. I just don’t want to be constantly reminded about that part
 
Alligatorob said:
Yep, and after going through it I would not do it any other way (if both need replacement). I think doing both helps with rehab, no good leg to stand on forces you to use them. The big benefit is just one rehab, that's worth a lot.

A matched pair.

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That’s a very good point I would not have considered before. It makes you treat them both equally.

My dad had knee surgery and did absolutely no physiotherapy, then wondered why it didn’t heal properly claiming the surgeon did it wrong.
 
I grew up as a Christian...African Methodist Episcopalian (AMEZ) churches; we are classed as Methodist. I used to have to go to church every Sunday. First Sunday school, then church service. I was literally in church for hours. I stopped going on a regular bases, probably when I was in my 20's. I accepted Islam in my mid to late 40s. I used to go to the masjids (mosques) with my husband, but not on the regular. He was very well known in the Islamic community and we visited many different masjids both in and out of state. Since he's been gone, then with the advent of COVID, I've only gone twice. My son took me to the masjid I prefer in Newark, N.J. and on a different day, I went with him to his mosque, also in Newark.
 
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I grew up in multiple foster homes and was required to go to whatever church the people attended. The family I lived with last rarely attended. I elected to label myself Catholic and went to church regularly. I tried really hard to believe and go with all the church requirements. That lasted until I decided to divorce my husband. It took me 10 more years to totally reject all religion - in my late 30's and haven't looked back since. Never go!.
 
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Yes, almost every Sun I've been a member since 1994,though I did not grow up in this church
Our family church is located down the street, I left in '92 because my parents had moved to NH, I didn't care for the minister.I found it strange but not surprising I wasn't contacted by any staff member to try & ask me to reconsider about leaving
2 yrs ago our new minister,Dr Rev. Dr Todd Leach came . He is terrific, young{ in his mid 50's} totally different preaching style which many of us find refreshing,we absolutely adore him.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Do you go to church/place of worship?
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No, have no use for or desire to be involved with organized religion. After spending my younger years in Catholic school, I had enough. When I went to high school, if left that and never looked back.

I understand those who need and want to be religious, and respect those who are sincere and not hypocritical. Too many who preach one thing these days and their actions and words are the opposite. Too many Christians who are the opposite of what Jesus was, and they bring the value of the faith down with them. Just like police officers who abuse and kill citizens for no good reason, they also leave a dark gray cloud over the entire force.
 
SeaBreeze said:
No, have no use for or desire to be involved with organized religion. After spending my younger years in Catholic school, I had enough. When I went to high school, if left that and never looked back.

I understand those who need and want to be religious, and respect those who are sincere and not hypocritical. Too many who preach one thing these days and their actions and words are the opposite. Too many Christians who are the opposite of what Jesus was, and they bring the value of the faith down with them. Just like police officers who abuse and kill citizens for no good reason, they also leave a dark gray cloud over the entire force.
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Your reply brought to mind this meme my cousin posted on Facebook:

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Thinking about it, I'm a bit like the film, "4 weddings and a funeral". One of the weddings was my own. I wouldn't have chosen a church wedding, but it was the 'done thing' with little alternative. I felt like a gatecrasher at someone else's party.

Unlike my young days, few people here go to church. Back in Hampshire, many of the rural churches were well preserved, but usually one vicar would be responsible for 4 or more parishes and the churches would take it in turn to hold a Sunday service.
 

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