Hands up 'Who goes to church?'

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Grampa Don said:
I have read much of the Bible, but consider myself an agnostic. But, if people find comfort in whatever their beliefs are, I'm fine with that as long as they don't try to force it on others. I'm even nice to the Jehovah's Witnesses who knock on my door regularly.
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That is the way everyone should be. I'm fine with and respect everybody's religion as long as they don't try to force it on me or do blood sacrifices. Those are my only two "dont's". I don't answer the door to the JW's, in this day of newspapers and internet we have all the info we need or want. What they do, knock on doors, is what they did before people knew how to read or had options for reading.
 

Catlady said:
I don't answer the door to the JW's, in this day of newspapers and internet we have all the info we need or want. What they do, knock on doors, is what they did before people knew how to read or had options for reading.
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Well, I feel their intentions are good even if I can't accept what they are preaching. None of them have asked me for money yet.

Don
 
When our adopted Down's Syndrome son, then a baby, required a lifesaving blood transfusion, a couple of JWs turned up at our home. Normally I would politely tell them I wasn't interested in what they had to say, and shut the door on them. But on that occasion I asked them for their opinion on the topic of blood transfusions. I was told it would have been best if our boy had died rather than accept blood from another. I was so angry I frogmarched them off our property, telling them in no uncertain terms what I thought of their ghastly religion!:mad:
 

pleinmont said:
When our adopted Down's Syndrome son, then a baby, required a lifesaving blood transfusion, a couple of JWs turned up at our home. Normally I would politely tell them I wasn't interested in what they had to say, and shut the door on them. But on that occasion I asked them for their opinion on the topic of blood transfusions. I was told it would have been best if our boy had died rather than accept blood from another. I was so angry I frogmarched them off our property, telling them in no uncertain terms what I thought of their ghastly religion!:mad:
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What prompted you to ask their opinion? Most folks already know what it would be. And............they didn't say that because boy has DS, they would have said that for anyone. Also............they usually say stuff like "god will answer sincere prayers" or somesuch. They weren't too skilled at being JW's.
 
Jan 26 is Australia day. The date is controversial because it falls on the day that Capt. Arthur Phillip raised British flag in Sydney Cove and began the process of colonisation. Yesterday in church we observed a day of mourning in solidarity with our dispossessed indigenous peoples to remind us why our Aborigines refer to this day as Invasion Day. It was a powerful yet gentle lesson of song and story telling as we attempted to let their pain and grief seep into our consciousness.
 
I just came home from my walk around a nearby lake. Sometimes people hold religious services there - it's a nice park. Frequently Jehovah's Witnesses have their area; there is lots of literature about what's wrong with the world & what the answers & solutions are...
Today, a guy approached me & said, "Can I talk to you about Jesus, my friend?" I said, "Maybe tomorrow." (I won't be there tomorrow).
That made my day; I was laughing all the way home.
 
pleinmont said:
When our adopted Down's Syndrome son, then a baby, required a lifesaving blood transfusion, a couple of JWs turned up at our home. Normally I would politely tell them I wasn't interested in what they had to say, and shut the door on them. But on that occasion I asked them for their opinion on the topic of blood transfusions. I was told it would have been best if our boy had died rather than accept blood from another. I was so angry I frogmarched them off our property, telling them in no uncertain terms what I thought of their ghastly religion!:mad:
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I could write a book on JW org ...my ex husband joined them after we got married
( Ex died about 20 yrs)
we Spilt up in 1975 when my then 6 month old son was seriously ill and he told Drs he didn’t want them to
treat my son because jehova would take care of him :mad:

My son is now a happy healthy 47 year old due to me refusing to “obey the head of the house“
 
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I was brought up Roman Catholic....Anyway, as a young girl I did what my parents told me to do...I made my Holy Communion and went to
Church and made my Confirmation....I was a teen....After that I still had to attend classes....That's when I stopped going to classes....I had a job
in High School and when I graduated from High School I went to work.....
When I married my husband I didn't get married in a Roman Catholic Church...Mom was mad but Dad told her that he is giving our blessings
for our daughter to marry herr fiancé ..(After that they were OK)...They loved my husband and just didn't make a big deal of not going to
a Roman Catholic Church....So anyway,
We all love each other!!!!! That's all that matter's....(My parents are gone many years ago)….We still go to the Roman Catholic Cematery
to take care of the stone drawers....My brother is buried along side of my parents..
 
Pepper said:
What prompted you to ask their opinion? Most folks already know what it would be. And............they didn't say that because boy has DS, they would have said that for anyone. Also............they usually say stuff like "god will answer sincere prayers" or somesuch. They weren't too skilled at being JW's.
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I just wanted to see how those crazy loons would react.
 
Have only attended church a handful of times in last 15 yrs. The 10 before that i went more often. My spouse and i watch Charles Stanley or Winning Walk every Sunday morning and we do pray often. I try to live by Christ's example but fall short too much of the time. I have a bit of an anxiety disorder and that is the main reason i stay home.
 
StarSong said:
I would go to a church that emphasized Jesus' messages of kindness, humility, service, acceptance and caring for one another, rather than Paul's words, or most modern religion's laser focus: Bring your money, and your friends and their money to our church (the only one true church) lest ye be damned. Give till it hurts, then give some more. After all, the Lord loves a cheerful giver. As does Joel Osteen and his ilk.
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Joel Olsteen and those like him, are scammers. The Bible does address tithing though. It is to be used to support the church, workers and ministries.
 
pleinmont said:
When our adopted Down's Syndrome son, then a baby, required a lifesaving blood transfusion, a couple of JWs turned up at our home. Normally I would politely tell them I wasn't interested in what they had to say, and shut the door on them. But on that occasion I asked them for their opinion on the topic of blood transfusions. I was told it would have been best if our boy had died rather than accept blood from another. I was so angry I frogmarched them off our property, telling them in no uncertain terms what I thought of their ghastly religion!:mad:
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so sad about your son , but you also have to respect their religion pleinmont......
 
StarSong said:
I would go to a church that emphasized Jesus' messages of kindness, humility, service, acceptance and caring for one another, rather than Paul's words, or most modern religion's laser focus: Bring your money, and your friends and their money to our church (the only one true church) lest ye be damned. Give till it hurts, then give some more. After all, the Lord loves a cheerful giver. As does Joel Osteen and his ilk.
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This is the simple message for anyone to understand impo.
 
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