What's your reason for attending church?

Philippines
May 12, 2011 4:41am CST
I am glad whenever I see lots of people attending church services. I praise God that many people long to get know more about Jesus. During praise and worship part, I can see many sings for Christ but the sad part is, when the preaching starts on, I can see some using their cellphone not because of Bible feature on their phones but instead texting and playing through phones. I started to have questions about their real intention of attending church. Is it just because of the loud band and music behind that moves them to sing for God? I heard from one of the preaching that the REAL worship comes from the heart even without live bands or loud music.
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@allknowing (130102)
• India
13 May 11
Much water has flown under the bridge since dinning into the minds about the need to go to church. People think for themselves and have realised that the original purpose ceases to exist and it is now more a habit. There is more form than substance. The liberated do their own thing and believe in leading a good life rather than show to the world that they are good people by going to church.
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@AdalieM (1134)
• United States
12 Aug 11
I was raised Catholic.The only reason why I went to church was because my parents made me go. I don't need a church to believe in a higher being. I go out and be close to nature, and pray there.
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
24 Jul 11
Well I used to go to church when my daughter was little but she would run up and down the aisles and it was just to hard taking her. My husband wouldnt watch her so I could go alone so I stopped going. After awhile I stopped believing in everything that the churchs taught. I read the bible and I dont believe most of it. I do not follow any religion anymore. I sent my daughter to vacation bible school at the catholic church this past week. She loved it. Even if her father and I didnt believe in it I want her to learn about god and decide for herself how she feels. She doesnt know that I am not religious. If she asks questions about god I answer them with what I have read in the bible. Today all the kids from vacation bible school were asked to wear the shirts they made and attend mass this morning. I have never been to mass before and I can honestly say I will never go again. I only did it for the sake of my daughter. She didnt like it either lol she said it was boring.
@mantis36 (4219)
• Philippines
13 May 11
maybe they don't want to be committed a sin against the third commandment....