The cost of religion?

Lord Tyrion said:
I presume the tank museum is a private museum. All publicly owned museums are free to enter, thank you TB govt for a genuinely top decision, but the tank museum may be private standalone museum.
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I may have jumped to the wrong conclusion [re funding of the tank museum] with it being located at an active MoD facility... The RAF museum at Hendon is mostly free entry... Anyhow possibly wandered too far away from thread title now...
 
I would never pay to go to a church/temple/mosque etc. I am not a fan of any religion and think that having to go somewhere to be closer to your respective 'god' is a load of balls!
 
Captainron said:
I would never pay to go to a church/temple/mosque etc. I am not a fan of any religion and think that having to go somewhere to be closer to your respective 'god' is a load of balls!
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Your religious views or even lack of them is your prerogative and you are welcome to them but to suggest someone elses personal view is 'a load of balls' is bigoted and does nothing for you.
 
SocketRocket said:
Your religious views or even lack of them is your prerogative and you are welcome to them but to suggest someone elses personal view is 'a load of balls' is bigoted and does nothing for you.
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What I meant was, I don't think that churches are necessary. People don't have to go to a church to worship. Religion is a very personal thing so why should you have to go to a centralised venue to do so.
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Some people support Crystal Palace with an almost religious attitude, yet the OAP ticket to worship at Selhurst Park is £20 each :)
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But at least you get 45 minutes each way and the cheerleaders before and at half time. Down side is the having to pray - for a result!
 
Captainron said:
I would never pay to go to a church/temple/mosque etc. I am not a fan of any religion and think that having to go somewhere to be closer to your respective 'god' is a load of balls!
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And so would most folk of religion. But you can go there to be in the presence of your God as a group.
 
I promised myself I wouldn't dip back into this thread as religion can be such divisive topic but, for a change, what a fantastic debate without loads of snide back biting - big pat on the back to all the forumites!

BTW, there is only one God, and he supports Middlesbrough FC. Is it wise to mix football with religion?
 
MegaSteve said:
I paid £13 to get into Bovington [tank museum] yet I can get into the IWM for nowt... As a taxpayer, it could be argued, I pay towards both... So, why the charge for one and not the other...
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Bovington does the free entry for 12 months with gift aid as well, £13.00 for 12 months, great if you live close.
 
Captainron said:
What I meant was, I don't think that churches are necessary. People don't have to go to a church to worship. Religion is a very personal thing so why should you have to go to a centralised venue to do so.
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Well in fact they are not really - after all the covenanters traipsied into the hills so they could worship together without persecution, church buildings are handy for getting out of the wind and rain.

Truth is - congregational worship in a place of peace and quiet is very powerful and spiritually uplifting
 
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SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Well in fact they are not really - after all the covenanters traipsied into the hills so they could worship together without persecution, church buildings are handy for getting out of the wind and rain.

Truth is - congregational worship in a place of peace and quiet is very powerful and spiritually uplifting
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Or possibly different things to different people. I prefer to go in when it's empty. That said, I was in a (packed) church in Mojacar yesterday - wow! Maybe it was the different language which added something but I felt more connected than I have for a long time at a service.
 
Hobbit said:
Or possibly different things to different people. I prefer to go in when it's empty. That said, I was in a (packed) church in Mojacar yesterday - wow! Maybe it was the different language which added something but I felt more connected than I have for a long time at a service.
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^^^Absolutely this. I find sitting quietly in an empty church - especially one with a large sanctuary. I find the sound of silence in a large sanctuary to be very powerful. As are the sound of silence of a congregation in reflection or prayer - or indeed the magnificent sound of a congregation with choir in full voice accompanied by the wonderful sound of an organ with stops pulled out.
 
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