Do You Judge People Who DO Go To Church?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of church going folk are Christian zealot, conservatives who push their thoughts, morals, and political views on me. I avoid them at all costs. Why would anyone care if one choses to attend church or not? As long as the person isn't sacrificing small children to satan, who cares if someone worships by meditating in their living room, or in a church setting. It's personal, who are you to judge how someone expresses their personal religious beliefs?

The irony in the other thread is that most of the judgement is coming from non-church goers.

I didn't exactly count who said what - but I saw a lot of "I feel sorry for them" and "church provides a moral compass" type comments going around from the church goers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of church going folk are Christian zealot, conservatives who push their thoughts, morals, and political views on me. I avoid them at all costs. Why would anyone care if one choses to attend church or not? As long as the person isn't sacrificing small children to satan, who cares if someone worships by meditating in their living room, or in a church setting. It's personal, who are you to judge how someone expresses their personal religious beliefs?

The irony in the other thread is that most of the judgement is coming from non-church goers.

I didn't exactly count who said what - but I saw a lot of "I feel sorry for them" and "church provides a moral compass" type comments going around from the church goers.

OK, I tuned out once they started debating gravity, but here a quick roundup from the first 2 pages:

8 posters said no they do not judge non-churchgoers
1 poster doesn't judge non-churchgoers but feels sorry for them
1 poster doesn't judge non-churchgoers but wishes they would go
1 poster thinks religion provides a moral compass (no word on judgement however)
2 posters feel sorry for churchgoers
1 poster admits to judging churchgoers but has a good moral compass
1 poster judges non-churchgoers as sane
1 poster sees no need for religion, but says people should do whatever works for them
several posters rambled without answering the question

And then of course there's the OP in this thread who provides in-depth detail on her judgement of churchgoers.

[Anonymous]

OP, only if they do not attend church in their own neighborhood. How many church goers have you seen attend church in worse neighborhoods? Exactly. Social climbing at its absolute most obvious and worst.

[Anonymous]

Just the evil, judgmental, selfish ones. Oh wait, that's like 99% of them.

[Anonymous]

I'm the OP from the other thread. I don't judge people for going to church, or for being religious in general. I do judge them if they're in a church with a fanatical reputation, or if they have weird restrictions on their lifestyles like "no dancing" or "women must wear long skirts." (i may be inclined to find them a little nutty, though they could still be nice people.) And I get annoyed when people try to proselytize me into their religion. I find unsolicited ministry to be obnoxious.

[Anonymous]

I don't have any friends who attend a religious service. My friends span every religion but we are unified in our avoidance of services (except during Xmas, High Holidays, Ramadan, and Divali etc.). I think this tends to be a norm with PhDs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the OP from the other thread. I don't judge people for going to church, or for being religious in general. I do judge them if they're in a church with a fanatical reputation, or if they have weird restrictions on their lifestyles like "no dancing" or "women must wear long skirts." (i may be inclined to find them a little nutty, though they could still be nice people.) And I get annoyed when people try to proselytize me into their religion. I find unsolicited ministry to be obnoxious.

Unsolicited ministry is pretty much *the* single non-negotiable requirement for being a Christian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the OP from the other thread. I don't judge people for going to church, or for being religious in general. I do judge them if they're in a church with a fanatical reputation, or if they have weird restrictions on their lifestyles like "no dancing" or "women must wear long skirts." (i may be inclined to find them a little nutty, though they could still be nice people.) And I get annoyed when people try to proselytize me into their religion. I find unsolicited ministry to be obnoxious.

Unsolicited ministry is pretty much *the* single non-negotiable requirement for being a Christian.

That is 1) wrong, 2) ignorant and 3) sad that this is your experience and understanding of Christianity.

signed,
a weekly churchogoer who never engages in unsolicited conversations about religion

[Anonymous]

What about jewish people who go to services?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about jewish people who go to services?

What about them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the OP from the other thread. I don't judge people for going to church, or for being religious in general. I do judge them if they're in a church with a fanatical reputation, or if they have weird restrictions on their lifestyles like "no dancing" or "women must wear long skirts." (i may be inclined to find them a little nutty, though they could still be nice people.) And I get annoyed when people try to proselytize me into their religion. I find unsolicited ministry to be obnoxious.

Unsolicited ministry is pretty much *the* single non-negotiable requirement for being a Christian.

That is 1) wrong, 2) ignorant and 3) sad that this is your experience and understanding of Christianity.

signed,
a weekly churchogoer who never engages in unsolicited conversations about religion

I don't think the ranting poster cares that she's 1) wrong or 2) ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about jewish people who go to services?

What about them?

being the only shiksa in the street is not fun
and shiksa is a derogatory term

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, only if they do not attend church in their own neighborhood. How many church goers have you seen attend church in worse neighborhoods? Exactly. Social climbing at its absolute most obvious and worst.

So wait, you posted this on the other thread and, when it got shot down, you thought you'd try again on this thread? Makes you look like ... OK, I won't go there.

But to recap what others already told you, there are a few reasons not to attend the church down the block:
1. Different denomination
2. You just don't like the minister or other parishioners

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, only if they do not attend church in their own neighborhood. How many church goers have you seen attend church in worse neighborhoods? Exactly. Social climbing at its absolute most obvious and worst.

So wait, you posted this on the other thread and, when it got shot down, you thought you'd try again on this thread? Makes you look like ... OK, I won't go there.

But to recap what others already told you, there are a few reasons not to attend the church down the block:
1. Different denomination
2. You just don't like the minister or other parishioners

How is this possible if you are devout, God (or other being)-fearing, church-going folk? Love thy neighbor and all that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unsolicited ministry is pretty much *the* single non-negotiable requirement for being a Christian.

ah yes, your witness. what kind of a witness you are...
And the group pressure that goes with it. and the scary doctrine that those outside your group are doomed to eternal hell. That really is scary when you believe it.
then they put the pressure on the church goers to do the ministering. The minister is not doing that. but you are required to.

I am relieve to be out of that group. but they quickly and easily suck people into what they do.
and do not think this goes without them wanting your tithe