Alienated Church: Father's and Mother's day

[Dichotomy Girl]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Im not expected to go, neither are all the men or young me. It's not usually a program replacing a Sunday Morning service.

Do you understand that? Women's Conferences are NOT for everyone...neither are Father's day programs. It's exclusive but billed as a "service" so lots of unsuspecting people go.

I chose not to. Now can you explain how not going to someone elses "day" makes me selfish when all I would be doing is trying not to fall asleep through the hour long non-church service "celebration"?

How arrogant can you be to demand we ALL sit through your little self exaltations of fatherhood?

You want to have father's day? That's fine. You don't need the non-fathers or those without fathers in order to do it do you? Now THAT is selfish Charnock...demanding we all have to go to your "party". ROFL

Ok, I am the last person in the world to criticize anyone for not going to church (especially since you actually did go elsewhere), as I haven't felt the need to go for the last 6 years or so. And when it comes to spiritual things, I'm pretty much live and let live.

So maybe you won't take it personally if I mention that your anger does seem a little bit excessive for the topic at hand?

So I feel that there might be some personal button that is being pushed. (but don't worry, I won't play armchair psychologist with you). However, it is obvious that you also have spiritual concerns as well.

Whereas, it is in my opinion appropriate for a community/organization to sometimes focus on on particular topic/role that does not effect everyone in said community. (i.e. I don't think you are right to ask that it not be done at all), however you maybe need to address the situation with your Pastor if you feel that the recognition to Mother's/Fathers to be surpassing the spiritual needs of the congregation to worship, hear the word, and have communal prayer.