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What? Wow. I would reply to that odd and rude question, "So I will know what time I need to be in church." :sorry:

Thank you for your reply. This is a lot to chew on and sound advice.

I would add that if it were truly wrong, then there would be no place in our lives for 90% of classic cartoons, fables, sports or school mascots, puppets...the list goes on and on. I think it's fine in proper perspective.

I attend a church that is not the denomination that I was raised in or most closely identify with. It's a decent church with good solid teaching in general. I am not a member, however, because I don't agree with some of their teachings, primarily those that are unique to that denomination. The...

This is why I don't often post here but mostly lurk. I try to ask for advice when something is bothering me but usually end up getting "slapped" by someone and made to feel guilty. When I wrote this, I was still reeling and didn't take the time to properly think it through. I had no intention of...

While I have not personally had run-ins with people like that, I do know they exist. People who try to shame singles for being single, unless they are single for the ministry. I recall a book I had, don't remember the title but there was at least one chapter pertaining to women. The book was of...

The manager didn't find out because Rita said anything to her, but because she was looking at her Facebook page (for whatever reason). That was how she found out about Rita's psychic business. I do try to express my faith at work, wherever possible. Of course in a secular work environment I'm...

I feel very much the same way. I am happiest single. I've never married, never really wanted to marry. I don't feel called to marry. I don't think I would make a good wife, and that it would be unfair to my husband. Being single is a choice for me, but not entirely. I've had a few "suitors" over...

Yes, on the bright side I will look for ways to share my faith. I already have some ideas.

Yeah I don't feel threatened by her, just shocked because I had no clue about this side of her.

Well this is awkward. One of my coworkers, a lady I'll call "Rita" (not her real name of course) is a psychic on the side. I learned this last night when the manager casually asked me if I knew Rita did "spiritual readings". I was astonished and said no, I had no idea. She (the manager) said...

I wish I could offer better advice than simply, Hang in there. But please hang in there. I just about hit rock bottom myself after my mother passed away. I had been her caregiver for many years, but her last three it became full-time and unpaid. I had no choice but to quit my job to take care of...

I appreciate your help and suggestion. However, my background is Pentecostal so I would probably feel the most comfortable in something similar. (Not "crazy" Pentecostal, as some people think- no running around the church and swinging from light fixtures or snake handling stuff, just "regular...

https://www.gotquestions.org/Free-Will-Baptists.html I had never heard of this denomination before I started attending there. The congregation is VERY small, so small that most of the members now are family of the pastor. It's not that many people left when the old pastor retired, it was very...

I want to thank all who have responded. You have helped me considerably. Although due to the transportation issue I will probably, for a while at least, continue attending this church but I won't feel so guilty when I miss a function. I used to think it was just the pastor but in their...

I want to thank all who have responded. You have helped me considerably. Although due to the transportation issue I will probably, for a while at least, continue attending this church but I won't feel so guilty when I miss a function. I used to think it was just the pastor but in their...

I don't drive because I've never had the chance to learn. Long story, but basically when I was in high school my parents wouldn't allow me to take driving lessons because they didn't want to pay insurance for a teen driver. They always said they'd teach me but never did. I've had several people...

I would say that it is possible. I've seen it in my own family. Quite a few years ago I had a (married) family member who was having an adulterous affair with a married man. Both were Christian and both divorced their spouses to be with each other. My grandmother, through prayer, felt she had a...

When I click on your icon the only options I see are Profile Page, Gift, Follow, Ignore. There is no option for start conversation. Maybe if you can PM me I can reply that way. If you do and I don't respond for a while it's because I've left for work. I get home late. I'd be more than happy...

Oh my goodness, this is so similar to how I'm feeling with my current church right now! They are adding so many new services and activities and implying that they're all mandatory, and it's stressing me out SO much! My job and other obligations are conflicting with all this new stuff and I'm...