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Originally Posted by cj's dad
I was raised as a Catholic and as such went to church all through my formative years. My wife and I raised our 3 sons the same way. As things happened, she passed away, the boys moved on and so forth. I no longer attend church, somewhat from laziness, but mainly because I believe it proves nothing. What I try to do and I feel I have succeeded is to be kind to others in my everyday life. I speak and act politely regardless at times how difficult that may be. I help where I can and give thanks for my blessings, i.e. 3 fine boys and 6 grandchildren, a wonderful 30 years of marriage, a great mom and good friends.
So, does the fact that I have little use for an organized religion condemn me to a life in hell ? I hope not.
I'm interested in how many others do not attend services regularly and still feel good about their status in God's eyes.
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Whether one attends services every Sunday of the year or never darkens the threshold of a church will not make on iota's worth of difference in the next life. Biblical Christianity, unlike all other world religions, is not about what we do, but rather what Christ has done for a lost and dying world. If man could earn his way to heaven by goods works, church attendance, community service, charitable giving, etc., why would God the Father have sent his Son into the world to die for sinners?
Mark 16:15-16
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And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
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Eph 2:8-9
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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, that no one should boast.
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