07-09-2005, 03:48 PM
geo85 Wrote:I havent gone to church for about 6 years now simply bacause organized religion bothers me. I dont want to argue with anyone just hear me out, I find that in the churches I went to it got to a point where it was just them telling you that everyone that isnt christian is evil and wrong and is going to hell, but in the same sense this religion is based on a saviour that preached love and compassion. If they think those people are going to hell then why dont they follow what their religion tells them and pray for those peoples souls not hate them or try to harm them. It comes down to dogmatic-brainwashing which is in essence what the terrorists follow.
That's why I like certain lutheran churches in my area over denominations such as catholics. You aren't likely to find a lutheran that will say you're going to hell if you don't believe in Jesus. Ya know what - if God really is a compassionate merciful God then he wouldn't make such a strict rule that would screw people over like that. I'll never go into another catholic church personally. I was treated so rudely there. I'm not even sure how they knew I wasn't catholic. I couldn't take communion either because I guess I don't believe it turns into the actual physical blood and body of Christ. Where did they come up with that anyways? When you puke it up does it magically turn back or what? (sorry if I offended anyone lol - i've just had too many catholics be rude to me - I know you aren't all like that) The pastor or whatever he was called coulda said please instead of telling me to "sit, you can't take communion here" or something to that effect.