(April 7, 2019 at 8:24 am)Der/die AtheistIn Wrote: If you don't find them boring, you have the right to have your own opinion. Most christian churches tend to have boring services. Why? I understand they were made thousands of years ago, when the population was mostly illiterate and have very little if any scientific knowledge and very little entertainment. I also understand that prejudice and herd mentality were a lot stronger. But wasn't this kind of service boring even for their standards? Not that I hate the boring part that much, it makes it at least for some people - including me - unappealing to resort to their childish superstitious practices and beliefs. Even if I didn't want to accept the fact that death is eternal, even if I wanted to fool myself to get happiness, I would've at least chosen a more interesting option.
Why are the priests talking so monotone? Religion bases itself on feelings.
Again, I don't wish to change it, I just wonder why this is the case.
Because the current church model is designed around praise and worship. most of you don't go to church for that. you go to be entertained. and as very little is geared for you or your entertainment you find it disinteresting.
That said not all church services are the same. Christ said where two or more come together in his name he will bless that meeting/he will be there. Meaning so long as someone like me anchors the discussion in the God and Christ of the bible, what we do here can indeed be considered church.
In fact some may say this exchange we have here is more attuned to how church use to work in the time of jesus and paul.
