Mass attendance and behavior

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many moons ago I had a friend who attended Mass every Sunday. She and her mom had the habit of criticizing “friends” and acquaintances once they got out of the chapel. The following days, both my friend and her mom would call their victims to invite them to the yard pool, and lunch. Once their guests left, the mom & daughter duo badmouthed again.
Why do people reach such level of stupidity and hypocrisy?

Why do people go online "many moons" later to trash "friends" they used to know "many moons ago"? Some people are just broken.

I wasn't like that when I was catholic, many moons ago.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I go to a second mass during the week because I like to get out of the house and enjoy going to a different, much older, prettier church. I think it does make me feel better and more energized though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I go to a second mass during the week because I like to get out of the house and enjoy going to a different, much older, prettier church. I think it does make me feel better and more energized though.

Oops- meant to capitalize Mass.

[Anonymous]

Why is it always about Catholics on this forum? Are there no other religions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I go to a second mass during the week because I like to get out of the house and enjoy going to a different, much older, prettier church. I think it does make me feel better and more energized though.

Oops- meant to capitalize Mass.

Another 10 days in purgatory for pp for forgetting to capitalize Mass.

Thus sayeth the Pope!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it always about Catholics on this forum? Are there no other religions?

Catholics have more rules to break. It keeps them very busy.

[Anonymous]

Trolololol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I go to a second mass during the week because I like to get out of the house and enjoy going to a different, much older, prettier church. I think it does make me feel better and more energized though.

Church you looks good, won't you back that mass up
You'se a fine cathedral steeple, won't you back that mass up
Call me Holy Father when you back that mass up
Pope, who is you prayin wit? Back that mass up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can judge people on their clothes, cars, etc, without saying it out loud. You can just judge silently inside your head.

Of course you can, but it's sinful behavior, and we should do better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I go to a second mass during the week because I like to get out of the house and enjoy going to a different, much older, prettier church. I think it does make me feel better and more energized though.

I'm even better than pp, because sometimes I go to a third mass during the week!

(kidding, kidding)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can judge people on their clothes, cars, etc, without saying it out loud. You can just judge silently inside your head.

Of course you can, but it's sinful behavior, and we should do better.

It's much better to judge people on line. It's not sinful. The Catholic Church hasn't yet found a way to punish on-line behavior. So judge away. Leave little nasty comments on public message boards, like this one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you attend Mass 2+ times per week and then judge people based on their clothes, hairstyles, car make, do you ever regret being such example to your children? Do you ever consider pausing your attendance to Mass until you reflect on your actions? Do you think attending Mass 2x per week makes you a good person?

I'm muslim but can absolutely relate to what you are saying. People who are regulars at mosques are divided into three categories, one who are genuinely spiritual people, second who are just judgmental religious folks, third who are there for social connections and have no interest in religion or spirituality. I see similar division among Muslims who aren't regulars at mosques. Empathetic people are empathetic people and judgmental people are judgmental people regardless of their attendance of mosques.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you attend Mass 2+ times per week and then judge people based on their clothes, hairstyles, car make, do you ever regret being such example to your children? Do you ever consider pausing your attendance to Mass until you reflect on your actions? Do you think attending Mass 2x per week makes you a good person?

I'm muslim but can absolutely relate to what you are saying. People who are regulars at mosques are divided into three categories, one who are genuinely spiritual people, second who are just judgmental religious folks, third who are there for social connections and have no interest in religion or spirituality. I see similar division among Muslims who aren't regulars at mosques. Empathetic people are empathetic people and judgmental people are judgmental people regardless of their attendance of mosques.

People are people, with or without religion.

[Anonymous]

Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Religion teaches sympathy but not empathy.

All religions?