Originally posted by JohnR7
Of course Paul went to church, he was the one that wrote that we should forsake not the gathering together of the brothern. Also, Paul was under the authority of the other disciples, esp. Peter, James and John. The church would not accept him, tell he was accepted by the disciples of Jesus.
Of course back then, there was only one church. Things are different now. Someone may not be going to church because of a issue in the church and they have not found another fellowship yet. It is not always easy to go from one church to another. Or perhaps they are dealing with some sin in their life, that they are trying to overcome. Then there are others who are just luke warm, and do not want to have to deal with the conviction.
As for me, I have trouble understanding why someone would not want to go to church. It would not be unusual for me to attend church up to 5 times a week, and it would be rare if I did not go to church at least two or three times in a week. In the Bible there are people who went to the temple every day.