Do you think Two Church services a month is enough?

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Cult or trinity...what a completely assinine remark.

As if there were nothing else but those two extremes.

Coop, why don't you just be honest and tell us that you are too lazy and too carnal to enjoy church, but that for some reason the Lord still convicts you to the point that you have to try and come up with some spiritually legitimate sounding reasons for laying out of church ansd raising your kids without the benefit of the house of God and the preaching and teaching they desperately need?

Let me tell you something dude, if you dumb around and cause those beautiful children to be lost because you are too stubborn or too whatever to take them to church, knowing what you know, eternity is going to be a long and awful price to pay.

I have watched you squirm and mock and scoff at preachers and the whole idea of church for a long time now.

But when I look at your avatar and see those beautiful babies, it makes me nearly get sick thinking of how you are neglecting them.

They can ban me or give me an infraction if need be...that's fine.

But I will this once tell you the unvarnished truth.

OMG, I can't believe CS went postal!

Preach!!!!

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Cult or trinity...what a completely assinine remark.

As if there were nothing else but those two extremes.

Coop, why don't you just be honest and tell us that you are too lazy and too carnal to enjoy church, but that for some reason the Lord still convicts you to the point that you have to try and come up with some spiritually legitimate sounding reasons for laying out of church ansd raising your kids without the benefit of the house of God and the preaching and teaching they desperately need?

Let me tell you something dude, if you dumb around and cause those beautiful children to be lost because you are too stubborn or too whatever to take them to church, knowing what you know, eternity is going to be a long and awful price to pay.

I have watched you squirm and mock and scoff at preachers and the whole idea of church for a long time now.

But when I look at your avatar and see those beautiful babies, it makes me nearly get sick thinking of how you are neglecting them.

They can ban me or give me an infraction if need be...that's fine.

But I will this once tell you the unvarnished truth.

As the only other person who has said that twice a month is enough, I feel the need to clarify, that I personally have no children, or anyone else in my family that is anyway effected by whether or not, or how often I go to church.

However, if I am being perfectly honest, most of the stories I have heard from those being raised in church, don't exactly give inspiration. I am not saying that it therefore doesn't matter. I am just saying that being raised in church is certainly no guarantee that one will continue to live for God.

[Subdued]

Considering the fact that we never stop learning, I'd have to say that twice/month isn't enough. I love to learn - I love doing research... and I absolutely love the things I've learned through listened to the Word being preached. I'm often amazed by the insight gained through listening to my pastor preach. Even during the times I don't seem to be getting it - or if it seems boring (hate to admit that) - or when I just can't seem to concentrate, I still get something out of it. Even the smallest things gained can end up being something giant later on, at just the right time.

Having said that, I need to get myself to church more often. I've gotten lazy, unfortunately; and I've allowed my job to get in the way... I've often used my job as an excuse to stay home. At the end of each month, I work crazy hours. It sometimes take me several days to "catch up" on the sleep I missed. It's gotten easy to convince myself that being tired is a good enough excuse to stay home. I've been missing 1-2 Sundays/month.

(This thread has made me really think about this issue.)

[Pragmatist]

Originally Posted by Michlow

However, if I am being perfectly honest, most of the stories I have heard from those being raised in church, don't exactly give inspiration. I am not saying that it therefore doesn't matter. I am just saying that being raised in church is certainly no guarantee that one will continue to live for God.

As someone stated earlier in the thread, what you teach and live at home is critical. Just bringing your kids to church doesn't work.

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

As someone stated earlier in the thread, what you teach and live at home is critical. Just bringing your kids to church doesn't work.

Well I don't, nor will I ever have any children, so thankfully its one less thing for me to worry about.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Michlow

Well I don't, nor will I ever have any children, so thankfully its one less thing for me to worry about.

Oh too bad, sorry.

[Hoovie]

Coop, can I ask what the line beneath your name means?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

That's a really sad and self centered view of what it means to be a church. That's probably the same mindset a lot of youth have that end up leaving.

I was all that, I was not complaining.
So take off!

So when you started this question and answer thread you were hoping for dishonest beat around the bush answers? I addressed your topic and question directly and to the point with exactly my opinion. Has nothing to do with you personally. I only use you personally near the end to make a point. So take off yourself!


Very often one does not have to go out side to reach the lost....they are often in our own backyards. I have taught many bible studies to folks that just visit our services.

What a rude dude. Get a grip.

How is that rude? Im answering your question. If you did not want the answer you should not volunteer the kind of posts you make. I am speaking the truth as I believe it...when going to church is all about you then yes I can see how hearing everything that needs to be heard already might be a reason to attend less....would it be better if I said "be a reason for some"? Get a clue.

What about my family??

Take them to a Cult? Or take them to Trinity???

Looks like catch 22.

Hey it's YOUR topic you didn't say "Is going to a cult 2 times a month enough?" nor did you ask "is going to a Trinitarian church 2 times a month enough?" You asked a generalized question and answered it. You don't like it Coop then you should stop starting threads where you put yourself in a position to have your feewings hurt


BTW Church should be every day. I believe families need to have church at home between services with prayer and some bible reading. It does not have to consume an hour or even half an hour, but it should be consistant

Zealots!

Got a problem with zeal? Do you even know what zeal means? BTW the first century christians were called zealots and persecuted for it. You know one of the 12 Apostles was called Simon the Zealot?

Paul said Galatians 4:18
But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.

Titus 2:14
who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

God said
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

[Coonskinner]

If you don't care about your soul, that's one thing.

But to gamble with the souls of those innocent little ones that didn't ask to be brought into this world is spiritually criminal, especially knowing the truth as you do.

[Coonskinner]

I'm not postal, I just love kids, and sitting here looking at that lady and those babies, and then reading the putrid mockery that is really just an attempt to silence his own conscience...it gets wearisome.