#11. Readers Respond: What do you think about the church?
Another interesting comment about how someone feels about the modern day church
“I was always a strong church-goer. I stuck with going, even in times I was hurt to the core because I never saw church folks outside of the church–they’d greet me, but let trouble come, drop out for a while, and it’s like you disappeared. I never had ANY family to fall back on.
“Over and over, I let it go, forgave. I was in abusive, controlling churches where this happened, but after 16 years of those churches, God got me out. I was attending a good, sane church for 2 years now–but lately I haven’t been able to attend, due to work.
“I’ve been looking for a new 2nd job but for now, my 24-hr gig on Sunday is my main income, I can’t help it. My bills are sinking me, I’m desperate. So I haven’t been in a few months, I told the pastor why, but I haven’t heard from anyone at church, except one email from the “care” minister.
“Why should I go back? I really don’t know that I want to bother. I can listen to sermons online. I don’t have the skill/energy to push myself into their lives.”
Comments by Annie
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