It's beautiful. But, it doesn't "sit right" with me.
"Come as you are," often attributed to the Bible, isn't there. While I appreciate the beauty, I can't "come as I am" in that environment. It's not me.
[USER=21344]@Sgt. Lincoln Osiris[/USER] mentioned "spontaneous" in a conversation about a video I posted from "Jesus Culture." In my experiences, decor and "regimented" religions go hand in hand.
I'm not as familiar with your religion as I am with others. I may be off base here. I'm left with the impression, based on a photo, that the group says "this prayer" at 11:10AM on Sundays. Followed by this prayer at 11:13.
If I'm wrong, I apologize.
That being said.
Go back to that video I posted of First Wednesday. Some of that is along the same lines: regimented. But, there's a lot of free expression there as well.
Here's a thought for you.
Imagine walking into a church and saying, "Hi, my name is Terry. I like beer, I like smoking weed, and I believe in God."
Which denominations will accept that person?
