(October 4, 2016 at 6:09 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I highly doubt this is the sole reason why most people go to church. Especially since, as I said, I'm pretty sure the vast majority of people who do go actually enjoy it.
I didn't mean to imply it was the only reason. In fact, I was mostly being tongue-in-cheek, even though I think the point is still valid.
(October 4, 2016 at 6:09 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: With that being said, even if what you wrote above was the only motive behind going, I don't see why that would be a reason to critisize them for it. People make sacrifices out of commitment and love to those they care about all the time. When I was in the hospital for 4 days my husband was there with me the entire time, only leaving to go pick up food for us. He was even sleeping on the awful reclining chair for 3 nights in a row. Did he enjoy being there? Of course not. But he made that sacrifice out of love and commitment to me. If a person hates going to church and goes out of love and commitment to the God they believe in, I don't see why they should be criticized for it as if them doing it is a bad thing.
That's just it. If what I said was the only motive, that would mean it was all a self-serving show. It's not really a sacrifice if you're just doing it to secure your place in the afterlife.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
