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Re: Church poll

  • I'll pull the Jew card.  We're not especially happy to be in big crowds, so it works.
  • I wouldn't be Christmas without Christmas Eve candlelight service.  I can't remember a Christmas when I didn't go, even when I was alone or out of town.   Take away all my presents if you must, but don't mess with my service.
  • I used to always go on Xmas Eve to hear my Dad sing in the church choir.  I love the music.  This year my boobs are required for bedtime, so I didn't go.
  • I'm going to partially "pull the Jew card" since my DH and DSs are Jewish;  although, I've never heard of Jews not being happy in big crowds....

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  • Heading out in a few minutes to sing (already sang the children's service at 4).. Most years I'd go anyway, especially if I were in my hometown and could hear my mom's choir. But as long as I have my current choir that I love, I'll be there every year,even if I weren't paid.
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  • imageNoah&ZachsMom:

    I'm going to partially "pull the Jew card" since my DH and DSs are Jewish;  although, I've never heard of Jews not being happy in big crowds....

    The two are unrelated, but both are true for us :) 

  • DH and I always go, kids in tow. He goes like 90 minutes early to make sure we get seats, while I get the girls ready -- we learned that lesson before we had kids!

    It's so darn crowded, though, it's hard for me to enjoy the service like I do on a regular week. 

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  • We tried to go to Mass tonight but didn't make it.  Apparently when you donate thousands of dollars so your church can build a 3x bigger church than the old one, you have to leave over an hour and a half early to get a seat in the bigger church (not really an option when you have a 16mo toddler)....even though it usually wasn't a problem to get a seat in the smaller church when we left 30 minutes prior to the service starting.  I'm afraid that our attempt to get to church has made me a little Grinchy after dealing with the very rude members and/or guests of our church in traffic. 

    It's Christmas people!  Don't be rude...especially when you are on your way to church!

  • We used to but our current church doesn't offer childcare during Christmas services so I don't think we will be going until the children get a bit older.
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  • This poll makes me sad.
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  • imageEngagedinVegas:
    This poll makes me sad.

    ITA!

    Melissa ~ DS Ladik
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  • Always. We went to the family service this year and it was really cute and good for the kiddos.

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  • imageHuskerLissa:

    imageEngagedinVegas:
    This poll makes me sad.

    ITA!

    I think church-goers are declining quite a bit.  From the picture below - the highest percentage or people who attend church regularly was only around 60% in one state (and that was in 2009). 

    IMO the spirit of Christmas is a celebration of community and family, so if people do that without going to church, that is great.  Heck, the date was arbitratily picked by early Christians to coincide with a Roman holiday where people could do anything they wanted for several days without punishment, so Christmas about giving and loving community and family sure beats lawlessness. Wink 

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  • DownToEarth - thanks for sharing that Gallup Poll.  Very interesting!!!
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