Have you never been in a church?

[Crimson Dynamo]

and if so so you wonder what goes on?

[setanta]

My favourite time to go into a church is when there's nobody about oddly enough. Well, you always get one or two praying at anytime but I find the whole atmosphere so relaxing and theraputic when there's that silence within the cathedral or church.

[Z]

I've only been to church when the school's forced us to go, and my grandmother's funeral. I'm not a Christian.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I've only been to church when the school's forced us to go, and my grandmother's funeral. I'm not a Christian.

do you know what happens in them generally?

[Enid]

Churches are beautiful. I only visit them to admire the architecture. They smell really bad though. Like death.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Churches are beautiful. I only visit them to admire the architecture. They smell really bad though. Like death.

I dont think any churches smell of death. If you have smelled a fetid decaying corpse perhaps you would agree.

[Enid]

I dont think any churches smell of death. If you have smelled a fetid decaying corpse perhaps you would agree.
I have. And churches have the exact same stench.

[Stacey.]

yep, i have been to a church !
But, not very often... just on special occasions:)
Like weddings etc.

[Jessica.]

I love churches but I only go on Special Occasions, Christenings, Communions, Confirmations, Funerals etc..
I used to be an alter girl though :D
I went to a convent school so we had lots of masses and prayers too.

[Firewire]

Been about 3 times, for Family christenings.

I'm not a Christian.

[Enid]

Yea, but not the church of england crap with hymns and old buildings, a community NFI church..with modern music
Where my boyfriend used to live, every weekend the local church used to have these crazy raves. It was surreal.

[setanta]

Where my boyfriend used to live, every weekend the local church used to have these crazy raves. It was surreal.

I've always dreamt of turning one of the old cathedrals into a kinda gothic techno nightclub. Think it would be class.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I have. And churches have the exact same stench.

lol

rubbish

[Crimson Dynamo]

I've always dreamt of turning one of the old cathedrals into a kinda gothic techno nightclub. Think it would be class.

acoustics would be a no no

[Princess]

I doubt anyone has never been into some sort of church,what with weddings,funerals and the like. I used to go loads as a kid,dunno why considering my family isn't religious,and then a bit with my school as well.

[Captain.Remy]

*waits for arista to see this thread*

[Iceman]

*waits for arista to see this thread*

God

Is

Not

Real

Life in the ****ty!:joker:

[Beastie]

I like to hang around graveyards and go into a church when it is open :)

[\PJ/]

Yes.

[arista]

God

Is

Not

Real

Life in the ****ty!:joker:



Bang On Right

There is No God

Any Church can become a Disco.

[Iceman]

Bang On Right

There is No God

Any Church can become a Disco.

Actually my Graduation from college we went to a crypt underneath a church to drink wine with the lecturers....was good and kind of surreal, very spooky!!!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Bang On Right

There is No God

Any Church can become a Disco.

lol at "Disco"

groooovey

[sooty]

Being non Christian, I have attended church services only for Weddings and funeral.

But many times to church hall (charity sale, dancing etc.)

[GypsyGoth]

I've seen the inside of a few touristy ones. They are kinda weird places.

[*mazedsalv**]

Im Catholic and im supposed to be there every Sunday, my whole family isnt like that.... my grandad and gran were very holy and went every week. I go there:

Christmas, Easter, sometimes Palm Sunday, Weddings and Funerals. I do go on the occasional non celebration day, like once or twice a year.

[WOMBAI]

My favourite time to go into a church is when there's nobody about oddly enough. Well, you always get one or two praying at anytime but I find the whole atmosphere so relaxing and theraputic when there's that silence within the cathedral or church.

I like the feel of a church - majestic and peaceful. Not a feeling one gets every day - so enjoy it when I can!

[Ninastar]

Yeah I feel so bad there though.

[Harry!]

I only go for Weddings and other events.

[setanta]

acoustics would be a no no

Oh, I doubt that. Depends how you structure the entire area and stuff. Could be magic.

[setanta]

I like the feel of a church - majestic and peaceful. Not a feeling one gets every day - so enjoy it when I can!

Yeah, exactly. That's why I love it at those times.

[Shaun]

Whilst I've not much time for Christianity...the atmosphere of churches isn't really rivalled. Organs, the architecture, the semen stains in the pews...

[Sticks]

I am going to come from left field on this.

According to the Greek word used, Ecklasea all it meant was a called out gathering, not a building. Jesus did not use a made up word. The word is used of the riotous assembly and in reference to law courts.

City elders called out to talk about drainage would be an Ecklasea.

So being a Christian, I am in the church, even when I am outside in the open or at my desk at work.

What people are talking about here are places of worship built for that specific purpose. Our congregation happens to rent space out at the Kingston Park Community Centre as we do not have our own building.

Now since the church is the people, not the building, as the Greek word stipulates, we don't go to church, but we go to the assembly to worship.

Simples

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RvnsJ0Zfw4k/0.jpg

[Stu]

So it's a yes, then?

[Crimson Dynamo]

I am going to come from left field on this.

According to the Greek word used, Ecklasea all it meant was a called out gathering, not a building. Jesus did not use a made up word. The word is used of the riotous assembly and in reference to law courts.

City elders called out to talk about drainage would be an Ecklasea.

So being a Christian, I am in the church, even when I am outside in the open or at my desk at work.

What people are talking about here are places of worship built for that specific purpose. Our congregation happens to rent space out at the Kingston Park Community Centre as we do not have our own building.

Now since the church is the people, not the building, as the Greek word stipulates, we don't go to church, but we go to the assembly to worship.

Simples

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RvnsJ0Zfw4k/0.jpg

is correct. but for this instance i mean the building and what goes on inside.

ultimately the people are the church, hence the slightly odd reverence people have for the building itself

[arista]

Whilst I've not much time for Christianity...the atmosphere of churches isn't really rivalled. Organs, the architecture, the semen stains in the pews...


Yes once Changed to a Disco
that Organ can be used as a Intro to the Funk Tracks.



Life In The Fast Lane.

[Ross]

only for shelter when it's raining so my clothes don't get wet.

[Twilight]

Yes one time,for a wedding when i was 5:P

[LemonJam]

About twice a month to respect my parents. I'm not Christian so people will read this post like WUTDFUKIZDIS? but ya.

[Crimson Dynamo]

About twice a month to respect my parents. I'm not Christian so people will read this post like WUTDFUKIZDIS? but ya.

good for you

[Stu]

I never understood that rational. I told my parents when I was 14 that I would be paying them, and myself, a bigger respect by just not going and taking part in something I didn't believe in.

[Dr.Gonzo]

I tried once but the water fountain exploded and the pulpit burst into wild flames.

[WOMBAI]

About twice a month to respect my parents. I'm not Christian so people will read this post like WUTDFUKIZDIS? but ya.

I think it is admirable that you put your parents' feelings before your own!

[Niamh.]

I never understood that rational. I told my parents when I was 14 that I would be paying them, and myself, a bigger respect by just not going and taking part in something I didn't believe in.

yeah, We were forced to go to mass and I don't even know why cos my parents aren't even religous anyway, It's like you had to make your children go. I would much prefer my kids to have open minds and decide for themselves

[Captain.Remy]

Im Catholic and im supposed to be there every Sunday, my whole family isnt like that.... my grandad and gran were very holy and went every week. I go there:

Christmas, Easter, sometimes Palm Sunday, Weddings and Funerals. I do go on the occasional non celebration day, like once or twice a year.

I believe this is what is happening to us, Italian people. Our grandparents used to go there a very lot, our parents a bit and us, not so much. It's a real issue in Italy now.
I go to Church on the same days as you do. :hugesmile:

[Ruth*Star]

Yeah, i have, when i was baptised, school visits and various family weddings that have taken place in a church.