church is no longer what it was intended to be but dont get me wrong...a GOOD church is still important. the bible states that hearing of the word brings faith. which if you think about it is very important. if you have no preachers how would you hear of God anyway? i guess it all comes down to where you find a comfortable place to worship God, hear the word, and find support and encouragement. i know its hard to believe but there are still some churches and people out there that do what they are supposed to, dont judge or comdemn, love all, and try to be a good example