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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1220.1 | | GRIM::MESSENGER | Bob Messenger | Tue Feb 27 1996 19:00 | 6 |
| Yes, since about 1976 when I realized that I had little or no interest in
going to church. This caused a little friction when my missionary parents
came back from Africa, but we reached an understanding after a couple of
years: I didn't have to go to church, and I'd visit my parents on holidays.
-- Bob
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| 1220.2 | | CNTROL::DGAUTHIER | | Wed Feb 28 1996 09:03 | 11 |
| I listened to a sermon on the topic once at a church in NY my friend
brought me to. The minister/church were VERY evangelical. Behind all
the shouting, singing and hand waving, the message was that these were
times of trial. There was some sort of reference to a story in the OT
to support the message. Part of the message was that these were
dangerous times because one can wander away from God. And then he
mentioned that it was important to go to church for a spiritual boost!
FWIW
-dave
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| 1220.3 | | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Christ Power & Light Co. | Wed Feb 28 1996 14:04 | 10 |
| I don't believe going to church will always prevent or cure a spiritual
lull.
I think you can be doing all the right things -- going to church, praying,
meditating, having daily devotions, studying the Bible, giving time
to serve others -- and still experience a lack of growth or movement.
Shalom,
Richard
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| 1220.4 | | THOLIN::TBAKER | The Spirit of Apathy | Wed Feb 28 1996 17:09 | 9 |
| Perhaps things are moving that we are just not aware of.
It reminds me of my children: in growth they hit a "slow"
period. They also eat alot just before a growth spurt.
Just two posibilities.
Tom
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| 1220.5 | | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Christ Power & Light Co. | Wed Feb 28 1996 19:14 | 9 |
| .4
That's a consideration, Tom. We know that trees which appear lifeless
in Winter are still active in their roots, invisible to the casual
observer.
Shalom,
Richard
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