Comments on: Why I Never Go to Church http://b.rox.com/2005/06/19/why-i-never-go-to-church/ Life in the Flood Zone Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:07:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Brian Jones http://b.rox.com/2005/06/19/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9600 Brian Jones Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:29:33 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2005/06/18/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9600 When in Rome...... When in Rome……

]]> By: pj http://b.rox.com/2005/06/19/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9599 pj Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:39:55 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2005/06/18/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9599 I didn't go to church as a child but I've gone a few times as an adult with my family. My thing is go with the flow, but I don't have feelings of hypocrisy or disrespect. I figure that a quick scan of everyone's true thoughts during service would not find each of them piously pondering the nature of spirituality, worship, and afterlife. And I enjoy the glow on the faces of the congregation before and after. It brings out the best in people. And I appreciate that in my family. But I'd rather read the NYTimes, drink strong coffee and eat a bran muffin. That way when nature calls, I'll be ready. I didn’t go to church as a child but I’ve gone a few times as an adult with my family. My thing is go with the flow, but I don’t have feelings of hypocrisy or disrespect. I figure that a quick scan of everyone’s true thoughts during service would not find each of them piously pondering the nature of spirituality, worship, and afterlife. And I enjoy the glow on the faces of the congregation before and after.

It brings out the best in people. And I appreciate that in my family. But I’d rather read the NYTimes, drink strong coffee and eat a bran muffin. That way when nature calls, I’ll be ready.

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2005/06/19/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9574 Editor B Sun, 19 Jun 2005 20:22:15 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2005/06/18/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9574 Right. And hey, that reminds me -- Mom, if you're reading this, I hope you understand. Right. And hey, that reminds me — Mom, if you’re reading this, I hope you understand.

]]> By: lemming http://b.rox.com/2005/06/19/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9569 lemming Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:57:44 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2005/06/18/why-i-never-go-to-church/#comment-9569 Just repeat your next to last paragraph - you are acting on principle, not because you want to sleep in. Just repeat your next to last paragraph - you are acting on principle, not because you want to sleep in.

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