I've totally given up hope on priests, ministers, and pastors so this does not surprise me.
I am spiritual, but not religious. My relationship with God is just that - between me and God. Priests can go to hell for all I care. They are pointless to me. I don't go to church because I am sick of their hypocrisy and attitudes. I don't go to confess because I refuse to confess to people whose sins are pretty much THOUSANDS of times worse than mine ever could be. The priests in my hometown are all corrupt and rich. They're awful.
I reflect in my own way, and I've given up on the church system.
Twins I tell ya...
I feel the same way as you! I choose not to go to church because the few I have been to seem corrupt or just care about adding people to their church just to add another member, so they can gloat about how many members they have. One church back home is so desparate for more church members they are trying to attract anyone and everyone anyway possible. For example, one pretty good sized church is on a hill where everyone can see it who drives by and they put in Spanish(which makes me see red, if you come in this country learn how to read English dam.nit) in HUGE letters what church affliate they were. So desparate for new members its sad.
My dad was brought up Church of Christ and my mom Methodist and I went to both growing up. I almost despise going to church because of my experiences with the Church of Christ folk. The most close minded people on this earth. And before I get griped at, not everyone who is COC is this way, but the majority are. My dad quit going to church there and he is very conservative. That to me speaks volumes! I just dont understand the need for so many different types of denominations. Catholics are catholics, and I feel all Protestants should try and come together as one. To me each denomination feels better than the others. And that alone is sad and another reason why I choose to speak to God one on one and dont worry about going to church anymore. My relationship is between me and God, so I dont feel I need to go to church, when I feel its all a big front. I can't stand all the hypocrisy!
Twins I tell ya...
I feel the same way as you! I choose not to go to church because the few I have been to seem corrupt or just care about adding people to their church just to add another member, so they can gloat about how many members they have. One church back home is so desparate for more church members they are trying to attract anyone and everyone anyway possible. For example, one pretty good sized church is on a hill where everyone can see it who drives by and they put in Spanish(which makes me see red, if you come in this country learn how to read English dam.nit) in HUGE letters what church affliate they were. So desparate for new members its sad.
My dad was brought up Church of Christ and my mom Methodist and I went to both growing up. I almost despise going to church because of my experiences with the Church of Christ folk. The most close minded people on this earth. And before I get griped at, not everyone who is COC is this way, but the majority are. My dad quit going to church there and he is very conservative. That to me speaks volumes! I just dont understand the need for so many different types of denominations. Catholics are catholics, and I feel all Protestants should try and come together as one. To me each denomination feels better than the others. And that alone is sad and another reason why I choose to speak to God one on one and dont worry about going to church anymore. My relationship is between me and God, so I dont feel I need to go to church, when I feel its all a big front. I can't stand all the hypocrisy!