Comments on: Don’t like Your Church? Find a New One! http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/ A journal that shows you why not to believe everything you're told. Updated weekly. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:34:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ted Goas http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/#comment-139 Ted Goas Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:30:40 +0000 http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/don%e2%80%99t-like-your-church-find-a-new-one/#comment-139 MeMees, what's keeping you there now? MeMees, what’s keeping you there now?

]]> By: MeMees http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/#comment-138 MeMees Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:15:30 +0000 http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/don%e2%80%99t-like-your-church-find-a-new-one/#comment-138 actually, I grew up in church and I know/remember quite afew of kids who left my church never to return. I feel so sorry when I think it was not me. I would like to leave SO badly. actually, I grew up in church and
I know/remember quite afew of kids who left my church never to return. I feel so sorry when I think it was not me. I would like to leave SO badly.

]]> By: Sue http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/#comment-129 Sue Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/don%e2%80%99t-like-your-church-find-a-new-one/#comment-129 Probably most of the people I know have left the church of their parents, or are at least non-practicing if they claim to be of that faith still. I was raised Catholic then switched to Evangelical when I was 40. I finally de-converted from Christianity when I was 47, 4 years ago, and am much more at peace having accepted the truth of reality rather than trying to hang on to hope in faith. Two of my siblings do not go to any church, although they would all probably say they still believed. One of my brothers went back to the Catholic church after having gone through a divorce. My parents are still very firm in their faith, which they were also raised in. Several of my Catholic friends have also stopped going to church, although they'd also probably still say they believed. Some have switched denominations like I did. None have admitted if they are now non-believers, but then I haven't told everyone either. Many protestants I know have not left the church entirely, but have changed churches which share the same beliefs. Childhood indoctrination, like brainwashing, is extremely effective in causing people to become incapable of examining the validity of the beliefs they hold, but hopefully with less parents raising their children in church, there will be many more freethinkers than faith followers in the future! Probably most of the people I know have left the church of their parents, or are at least non-practicing if they claim to be of that faith still. I was raised Catholic then switched to Evangelical when I was 40. I finally de-converted from Christianity when I was 47, 4 years ago, and am much more at peace having accepted the truth of reality rather than trying to hang on to hope in faith.
Two of my siblings do not go to any church, although they would all probably say they still believed. One of my brothers went back to the Catholic church after having gone through a divorce. My parents are still very firm in their faith, which they were also raised in. Several of my Catholic friends have also stopped going to church, although they’d also probably still say they believed. Some have switched denominations like I did. None have admitted if they are now non-believers, but then I haven’t told everyone either.
Many protestants I know have not left the church entirely, but have changed churches which share the same beliefs. Childhood indoctrination, like brainwashing, is extremely effective in causing people to become incapable of examining the validity of the beliefs they hold, but hopefully with less parents raising their children in church, there will be many more freethinkers than faith followers in the future!

]]> By: sara http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/#comment-99 sara Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:40:26 +0000 http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/don%e2%80%99t-like-your-church-find-a-new-one/#comment-99 Good point, Charles. I agree with your "praise and clap" statement. Still, I don't think you can ignore the fact that people are thinking at least enough to change from one "no thought needed" church to another. It's still a step above staying in the faith of one's parents. Good point, Charles. I agree with your “praise and clap” statement. Still, I don’t think you can ignore the fact that people are thinking at least enough to change from one “no thought needed” church to another. It’s still a step above staying in the faith of one’s parents.

]]> By: Charles Clever http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/#comment-98 Charles Clever Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:21:10 +0000 http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/don%e2%80%99t-like-your-church-find-a-new-one/#comment-98 I'm not certain people are thinking; in fact, very few have read a Bible from cover to cover. Instead, the fastest growing churches are Evangelical and they just praise and clap. That is a wonderful social organization, but I'd rather "study to show myself approved." Blessings, Charles I’m not certain people are thinking; in fact, very few have read a Bible from cover to cover. Instead, the fastest growing churches are Evangelical and they just praise and clap. That is a wonderful social organization, but I’d rather “study to show myself approved.”

Blessings, Charles

]]> By: ttiqq.com http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/find-a-new-church/#comment-94 ttiqq.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:40:08 +0000 http://www.skepticalmonkey.com/why-do-people-believe/don%e2%80%99t-like-your-church-find-a-new-one/#comment-94 <strong>Don’t like Your Church? Find a New One!...</strong> Why are people changing religions like they change jobs? While one might not agree with the specific religions in question, this much is clear: people are THINKING.... Don’t like Your Church? Find a New One!…

Why are people changing religions like they change jobs? While one might not agree with the specific religions in question, this much is clear: people are THINKING….

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