This is one of those stories that you either love or hate. Seems there are now “Mega-Churches” that people go to. These are described as

These massive holy houses attract churchgoers by the thousands with celebratory services that tout contemporary music, television screens and sermons that aren’t “churchy,” according to the pastor of the nation’s largest church. But critics say the sin-free pep rallies don’t encourage personal transformation and reflection, keystones of religion.

Isn’t going to a church that isn’t “churchy” something like having a filet minion steak that tastes like, uhhh… old boiled chicken? Sure, the chicken might not offend anyone, since we can’t have that you know. Here are a few gems from the article:

“They are so large you can select the activity that you like,” said Ken Woodward, Newsweek’s contributing editor who covers religion. “If you want to lose weight Jesus’ way, you can join the weight-loss program or join a basketball team … These churches have so many people they don’t just sponsor a team, they sponsor a league.

“It’s not a churchy feel,” Osteen, 40, said. “We don’t have crosses up there. We believe in all that, but I like to take the barriers down that have kept people from coming. A lot of people who come now are people that haven’t been to church in 20 to 30 years.”

So, you can now spend your Sunday as follows: “Customize your Mustang by the Angel Gabriel” followed by “Home Swap Decorating with our new host, the Apostle Paul!”
I’m going to say the following opinion about this topic: This is a scam. Its obvious to me that what is important is to get the most number of people through the door. I am sure everyone pays for parking, for “league fees” to use the church bowling alley, for everything. The CEO of this “Church” has got it down perfect. All the freaking losers who need to be constantly told over and over again how good they are flock to this kind of thing. But in a way this is all good. Let them blow all their money and time. If it makes you feel good, do it, right? Self-restraint is bad of course…
“I like going to this church because they don’t talk about religion at all, they just tell us how good we are no matter what stupid hateful things I do all week. I feel so much better I go out and don’t have to kill anyone for days! And check out all the chicks who go to this place! Whoa!” - Another satisfied customer, err… parishioner.
I’m sure a real church would trade in 5,000 people who show up on Sunday for just one person saved from evil. If you are going to believe in a religion, it has to be one of the most important things in your life. That’s just the way it has to be. None of the religion a la cart crap like Madonna and all the other “enlightened ones” are doing. No. You are either raised or join a religion that you believe in. And then you have to play by its rules. The easy and the hard stuff. Which means that there has to be negative consequences when you fail to do so. Religions are designed to help you despite yourself. Despite what your opinions about organized religions may be, people smarter than you, who devote their entire lives to it, are the ones that came up with the rules. And they did so for a reason.

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