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Another reason why Christians go to church
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 22, 2018 at 9:54 pm
I think for church goers it's about community. Like us atheists here on this forum, it's about community.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 22, 2018 at 9:55 pm
(April 22, 2018 at 9:44 pm)Alexmahone Wrote:
(April 22, 2018 at 9:39 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Of course, when we DO form communities, many religious groups claim it's just another form of "church".

So, AF.org is a kind of "church"?  Huh

Yes.

Get on your knees and worship the almighty Tibs.

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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 12:47 am
(April 22, 2018 at 9:44 pm)Alexmahone Wrote:
(April 22, 2018 at 9:39 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Of course, when we DO form communities, many religious groups claim it's just another form of "church".

So, AF.org is a kind of "church"?  Huh

We're not going to have to wear silly hats, are we?  Wink
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 12:48 am
(April 23, 2018 at 12:47 am)Khemikal Wrote: We're not going to have to wear silly hats, are we?  Wink

We could always do a photo thread in regards to that.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 12:53 am
(April 23, 2018 at 12:47 am)Khemikal Wrote:
(April 22, 2018 at 9:44 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: So, AF.org is a kind of "church"?  Huh

We're not going to have to wear silly hats, are we?  Wink

Sure as fuck ain't letting some fuck cut off part of my dick.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 12:57 am
Ironically, the silly hat people roundly condemn dick cutting.  Even they have their red lines.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 7:25 am
(April 22, 2018 at 9:52 pm)The Industrial Atheist Wrote:
(April 22, 2018 at 9:44 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: No underground swingers' clubs?

That's where many of the believers probably were on Saturday nights...

Hahaha I wish! I was pretty shy and I actually did believe that stuff lol

Ah I was confused as to the definition of a swinger. Urbandictionary first.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 8:22 am
(April 23, 2018 at 12:53 am)Minimalist Wrote:
(April 23, 2018 at 12:47 am)Khemikal Wrote: We're not going to have to wear silly hats, are we?  Wink

Sure as fuck ain't letting some fuck cut off part of my dick.

It looks better and if you're scared of scissors, we got a guy then can do it with his teeth.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 1:30 pm
(April 22, 2018 at 9:35 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: I guess the main reason Christians go to church is to worship God and thus ensure their passage to heaven. But it recently occurred to me that another reason may be to show other church-goers that they're good/moral people.

Do any Christians disagree?

We go to church for support and to worship and to serve.

Heaven has nothing to do with it.
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RE: Another reason why Christians go to church
April 23, 2018 at 4:45 pm (This post was last modified: April 23, 2018 at 4:46 pm by Aegon.)
(April 22, 2018 at 9:35 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: I guess the main reason Christians go to church is to worship God and thus ensure their passage to heaven. But it recently occurred to me that another reason may be to show other church-goers that they're good/moral people.

Do any Christians disagree?

Not that exactly, but quite often my mom and I would go to church when I was younger partially because we would be judged by other people in the community if we didn't.
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