jigfresh
Well-Known Member
On the church bit. I find a good church to be an invaluable resource for good people and good vibes. Like this group here, it's nice to be in the company of people up to things. Like going to the bar, or hanging out with friends, playing video games all good for relaxing, having a laugh... But there is something uplifting to be with a group of folks with their eyes on something bigger. Church isn't the only place to find this, but its a good one. It's a reason I also like AA meetings. Sure all the people in there might be a wreck ( including myself) but we are working on it, we are willing to take about 1% of our time in a week and use it for something bigger than our selves.
Some of my new friends here in Spain have shown me that one can find and latch onto the negative side of anything in the world. They are correct in what they think... But there is always a positive too, and in my head is a beautiful thing to be able to find and latch onto the positive, while also admitting the negative, just not signing it's song, our whatever.
Yeah there were the crusades, and there are priests touching kids, and mega churches using money for mansions, etc etc etc. Ok. There are also churches feeding people everyday, helping people in the community. Churches that work together with other religions places of worship to help the local community. There is singing, hugs, people concerned with you life, etc etc.
I don't go to church very often, but everytime I do I wished I went more. My memories of messing around with my mom while dad told us to be quiet are among the best. Funny too cuz dad would often fall asleep.
If you let yourself find the good, you'll be amazed how much the is. At least at a good church. Some of them are full of shitheads and are lead by an even bigger shithead. I suggest avoiding those places.
And all of that is ignoring kinda the point of church, showing a little love to the big guy. An hour a week isn't asking to much to show some appreciation and dedication... Ha. I need to listen to my own advice, it's Sunday morning at 845 for me and I'm thinking of thing back to sleep after I press post reply.
I've always found God to be pretty cool. And I've always found hanging out with his/her other friends to be cool to, no matter what religion.
Ok, pro church post over, back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Some of my new friends here in Spain have shown me that one can find and latch onto the negative side of anything in the world. They are correct in what they think... But there is always a positive too, and in my head is a beautiful thing to be able to find and latch onto the positive, while also admitting the negative, just not signing it's song, our whatever.
Yeah there were the crusades, and there are priests touching kids, and mega churches using money for mansions, etc etc etc. Ok. There are also churches feeding people everyday, helping people in the community. Churches that work together with other religions places of worship to help the local community. There is singing, hugs, people concerned with you life, etc etc.
I don't go to church very often, but everytime I do I wished I went more. My memories of messing around with my mom while dad told us to be quiet are among the best. Funny too cuz dad would often fall asleep.
If you let yourself find the good, you'll be amazed how much the is. At least at a good church. Some of them are full of shitheads and are lead by an even bigger shithead. I suggest avoiding those places.
And all of that is ignoring kinda the point of church, showing a little love to the big guy. An hour a week isn't asking to much to show some appreciation and dedication... Ha. I need to listen to my own advice, it's Sunday morning at 845 for me and I'm thinking of thing back to sleep after I press post reply.
I've always found God to be pretty cool. And I've always found hanging out with his/her other friends to be cool to, no matter what religion.
Ok, pro church post over, back to your regularly scheduled programming.
