Why go to Church only on Sunday?

[metalman]

Hey guys, I'm new here, but I found this discusion interesting. Some Christians Only go to Church on Easter Sunday and Christmas. Their are Lots of steriotypes in all Religions! I'm sure we can think of some Muslims stereotypes, anyway...................Not all Christians only WORSHIP or go to Church on Sunday. Some of Christ's followers or Christians, actually still worship on the original Sabbath that was given to Moses and Israel. The Seventh Day, Saturday. But that, like some have pointed out is set aside to seperate and give you rest from the cares and burdens of the world. It is not however the only day you should worship your Creator and Savior.

Youre correct.
I would correct you on one point however...the day of rest of which you speak was given to mankind at creation when it was given to Adam & Eve, who were not Jewish, and all their decendants.

[Malana]

If you think pointing out a couple church falsehoods and errors (in light of Scripture) is "bashing" then you have your head firmly in the sand...or somewhere else..

Really? Where else could my head be? Is this a Christian sentiment? You think it might constitute bashing? Hmm?

I havent bashed anyone. In fact I pointed out that I love catholics and that some of my own family are catholic.

Actually, it is an accepted point of fact in most circles that no one hates Roman Catholicism more than Ex-Roman Catholics.

Any time you would like to examine some catholic teachings in light of Scripture with an open mind we can do that. I have a feeling that wont happen.

I'll play. Although I have to confess, I'm not a Roman Catholic. I am merely catholic and so are you. You are just ignorant of the meaning of the word. (I feel justified in using ignorant in a sentence here since you did so first.)

To quote Archbishop Fulton Sheen "No one hates the catholic church. They hate what they think is the catholic church"

[metalman]

Really? Where else could my head be? Is this a Christian sentiment? You think it might constitute bashing? Hmm?



Actually, it is an accepted point of fact in most circles that no one hates Roman Catholicism more than Ex-Roman Catholics.



I'll play. Although I have to confess, I'm not a Roman Catholic. I am merely catholic and so are you. You are just ignorant of the meaning of the word. (I feel justified in using ignorant in a sentence here since you did so first.)

To quote Archbishop Fulton Sheen "No one hates the catholic church. They hate what they think is the catholic church"

First I am not an ex catholic.
Your incorrect assumption of my ignorance of the meaning of the word "catholic" is much like some of your assumptions regarding the attitude of God toward the use of pagan rituals.


I am very familiar with catholcism, I have intently studied the "approved" writings of the church and of the church leaders that speak for the church.
By comparing their conclusions to the writings of Scripture its plain enough for even a child to see that the church has almost completely departed from anything that even resembles Biblical Christianity.

As for ex catholics "hating" the church...that actually makes some sense in a certain way..if you were brainwashed in a cult and later liberated you probably wouldnt speak highly of that cult either.

Your assumptions of any hatred on my part couldnt be farther from the truth.
In fact I have clearly stated otherwise.
I think it was Quickdodge who said in this forum that many christians here seem to jump to alot of conclusions regarding others, and even judge them.
He is correct. Perhaps youre no different???

[pethelizer]

Youre correct.
I would correct you on one point however...the day of rest of which you speak was given to mankind at creation when it was given to Adam & Eve, who were not Jewish, and all their decendants.

Okay. It was a long day yesterday when i chimed in....... You are right in that fact that GOd told Adam and Eve to rest on the Sabbath. It was NOT a jewish specific Belief. But their original world was a lot different than ours or even that of Moses. They really didn't have to work, until they where banned from the Garden. Their Desendants moved farther and farther away from God and he had to narrow the world to Noah and his family....... I guess i was referring to the Written Law Given to Moses and Israel. The Decalogue or Ten Commandments in which the 4th is REMEBER the Seventh Day. Which, IMO a lot of Christians forget to do.........

[metalman]

Okay. It was a long day yesterday when i chimed in....... You are right in that fact that GOd told Adam and Eve to rest on the Sabbath. It was NOT a jewish specific Belief. But their original world was a lot different than ours or even that of Moses. They really didn't have to work, until they where banned from the Garden. Their Desendants moved farther and farther away from God and he had to narrow the world to Noah and his family....... I guess i was referring to the Written Law Given to Moses and Israel. The Decalogue or Ten Commandments in which the 4th is REMEBER the Seventh Day. Which, IMO a lot of Christians forget to do.........

Youre right about that.
People have a tendancy to do "what feels right to them" rather then follow the principles of the Bible which they profess to believe. They also feel free to make adjustments, additions, and subtractions to Biblical instruction and principle by substituting man-made nonsense. It makes perfect sense that Christ would say...
"Not everyone who says to me,'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will tell me in that day,'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works? Then I will tell them,'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity"

[Crazy Asian]

Actually since my dad is pastor this what he tells me. Church is Gods House where you praise and worship him and you dont need to go to church only on Sundays...heck hardcore christians like my dad and alot of other people go Wed. Tues. and Sat or we gather a group of Christians and meet on a certain days of a week to praise and worship. We goto church to praise and to worship God on his Resting day and since some people are really busy the best time for those people is on Sundays. Um Muslims they worship alot but your not into the real christians. Alot of christians just dont meet on Sundays we meet like Wed and Fri or even Sat not just Sundays.

[quickdodge®]

Going to church makes you no more of a christian than sleeping in a garage makes you a car. Later, QD.

[MachNU]

Going to church makes you no more of a christian than sleeping in a garage makes you a car. Later, QD.

yeah as long as you believe in God and Jesus, i really dont understand what the difference will make if you dont og to church every sunday, or jsut once a week. I consider myself a Christain wether i go to church or not!

[CiViCCuTie]

You don't have to go to church to have a relationship with God...IMO...He is all knowing and almighty...you could pray and him hear you from your bedroom...

[Hulud]

im sorry but the whole concept of chruch is a bit shady to me