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My "problem" with Christians today....is the belief by some of themthat the only place to worship is in Church. What is "Church"? Can it be abstract? Does it really matter what you think?
I'm with Schulty. I pick and choose my times to have my talks.....and I'd rather be in his back yard when we do so.
What troubles me about religious "conflicts" (i.e. should I hunt or go to Church?; Miss a Sunday @ Church?; etc...) is the utter hypocrisy of it all. Our son used to go to Christian School (still goes to Church, there)....and they would preach how ANY alcohol was dreadfully sinful. Ditto some music of today (including some that might surprise you). Yet these people are involved in affairs......weigh 300#'s+.......etc.. That sickens me.
Hunting is personal. A man's relationship with God is personal. I wish everyone wouldfocus their energy into tending totheir own relationships.
While I agree with some of what you said, it's certainly not fair to sterotype all Christians this way. I mean come on,"these people are ALL involved in affairs..... weigh 300#," that's ridiculous! I think it's really sad that you find it necessaryto attack others in order to justify yourself.
If you don't want to go to church, then don't go, but not all Christians are as you say. I've been aChristian for over 19 years, and while I admit that I'm not perfect,I'm nothaving an affair on my wife either, and at 6 foot 2, I weigh slightly over 200lbs. LOL. I do realize that in all walks of life, there are hypocrites, but using them as a crutch won't get you anywhere.
Personally, I do agree with you that going to church does not give you a relationship with God, and one's relationship with him is personal, butone's relationship with God - or lack there of - should not be measured by another personsweakness.
Luke 16:15Jesussaid to them, "
You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight.