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Old 06-16-2013, 12:16 AM
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Re: Alienated Church: Father's and Mother's day

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Originally Posted by CC1 View Post
Prax, you would probably like my church in this area as there will probably only be a brief mention of Father's day since that is what is done for pretty much any special occasion like that.

However, while I understand your disconnect from Mother's Day and Father's Day, you seem bitter towards folks who do have moms and dads and enjoy making it a big day for them both at church and home.

At one church I was a long time member of the pastor's wife always spoke on Mother's Day and it was a special treat. It was pretty much the only time during the year when she spoke to the entire congregation and she always had a great message dealing with mother's. I certainly did not resent those services being organized around Mother's Day as a theme. Heaven knows we need to lift up the role and importance of Motherhood in our society where it is minimized.

I feel the same way about Father's Day. Fatherhood is very important and I have no problem with a Sunday service having that as a focus.
My issue was with what we do on church, not with those that are fathers and mothers. Don't know how you got the notion I am bitter towards them
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