Would you ever attend a service in a different sect or religion?

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Would you attend a service from a different church

  1. never

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  2. not religious so does not apply

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  3. only if it is a christian religion

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  4. yes I want to see what the enemy is up to

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  5. would go to any service anywhere

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    75.0%
  1. mister magoo

    mister magoo New Member

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    I once read an article in a Jehovahs Witness magazine which stated emphatically that JWs are not
    permitted to participate in any way in any ceremony inside another "church"
    I thought instantly of weddings, funerals, christenings, baptismals of family members
    who were not JWs. Imagine attending the christening of your grandaughter, and not being permitted
    to participate.
    When I questionned an elder of this strict doctrine, I was told "oh you dont have to accept that if you dont want
    to...we arent really that strict..."
    I asked ..... why then is this doctrine given such importance in a Watchtower magazine, which is circulated
    worldwide.
    My answer was a shrug of the shoulders by the elder as she walked away, not wanting to talk to me any further...

    In answer to the poll, I would go inside any church to have a bopeep....

    But isnt religion confusing....no wonder we have such weird interpretations of this and that.....aaaaah well...
    God loves me.....but I never allowed myself to be brainwashed.......
     
  2. Bowerbird

    Bowerbird Well-Known Member

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    Someone once explained the essential difference between oriental and occidental religions Occidental (Christian and Muslim) are exclusive - There is no God but God, etc etc etc

    Oriental religions are inclusive - all roads lead to Buddha
     
  3. stroll

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    yeah sure.
     

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