I was engaged in a theological discussion, last week. I was arguing against the necessity of church in peoples lives. I understand that some people prefer an established location to connect with their god, but I don’t think that attendance is mandatory.

If the conduit between you and the divine is as straight forward as prayer, then why pray in a church? Why not at home or at work? Why not pray on the street corner? Why do so many people insist that you need to go to church to keep in touch with the guy upstairs? Is the preacher privy to a secret channel? Does he open this mainline to god on Sunday mornings? Does god hear you better when you’re under his “roof”? Isn’t the whole of the sky and the universe beyond his “roof”?

I think people go to feel the communion. However, it’s not the communion with the divine spirit they seek. They really want to commune with each other. If god is almighty, then it doesn’t matter if it’s one or one hundred people praying. He hears you! But, it feels good to worship and see others worship. It feels good to believe and for others to believe with you. After all, praying at church is nothing like praying at home before bed, or at the dinner table over supper. Why is it different? Could someone answer that? I feel my opinion is valid and right, but if you disagree then please, share your thoughts with me.

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