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Open doors to worship

I appreciate all the warm invitations to places of worship and I intend to accept all of them.

But the point of last Sunday's column wasn't that I hadn't had experiences in integrated or predominantly white congregations before.

Partly because I am curious and partly because of my profession, I've probably been fortunate to experience more diverse houses of worship than many.

As much as I look forward to visiting these churhces, some new, some familiar, I'm hoping we can be more open and inviting on a broader scale.

I know, I know. This may be a long long time coming. But as a co-worker noted, I'm am incorrigible idealist.

How naive of me to think that the church is any place to practice idealism.

Posted by Allen Johnson on April 23, 2005 3:38 PM |

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Brandon Greeson said:

Mr. Johnson
I don't think that it is naive to practice idealism or visiting many churches as you would like because it you are suppose to visit as many churches until you find a home that may help you declare your faith to God. I do disagree with going to church looking to practice idealism only. I feel that this takes the point out of learning about our heavenly father but ever man and women doesn't have to answere to me. Furthermore I don't agree with going to church just to conduct research.

Posted on April 26, 2005 8:44 AM

Michelle Espy said:

Mr. Johnson,
I see that you seem to be interested in different churches. Maybe you are seeking to see how different people worship their higher being. I don?t know if you covered this in a previous story, but what about people with different religions. From just reading the paragraph above it seems that you are just visiting different churches within your religion. I hope I am not overstepping by boundaries, but why don?t you try taking a bigger leap of faith and visit different religions outside of your own. I feel that it would make a very interesting article. Each week or month you take a trip to a different church and discuss how different people worship, pray, pay their tithes and offerings (if they pay tithes and offerings) and so on and so forth. Then relate it to your own religion. I would suggest starting off at the Untied House of Prayer off of E Market right by the YMCA. I have only heard rumors about it, but some students say at that church they worship a man named "Sweet Daddy Grace." I heard that his picture is in the sanctuary. And I also heard that people are allowed to eat while the sermon is being held. I don't know if these accusations are true, but it would be interesting to see real journalist?s perception on different religions in Greensboro. Know since I didn?t take time to read the article from which this blog you wrote is commented from you might in need be researching different religions, but if not hopefully you would take my idea in to consideration.

P.S Can we talk about the assignment due on Tuesday

Posted on April 26, 2005 8:51 AM

Cynthia Holton said:

It is very impotant to visit many churches regardless of its faith. I say this because, no single person can declare a religion or even a God, if they don't know the history, and why they have chosen that faith. In my opinion, researching is a method of learning, and if you haven't learned anything, then how can one believe? I hope that you find that place of worship that is suittable for you, but let me tell you churches now days are not the same as they once were. Anywhere you go something always different from what you were taught. It all depends on what you want and what you expect when you walk into a church, and how you feel when you leave. I guess that's life.

Posted on April 26, 2005 11:28 PM

Travis Glover said:

I do think that it is very important to choose which place you want to put your faith into. Most people just rely on the fact that if my parents went to this church that means I'm obligated to go there to. Me I have to look at options and choose the best situation for me. Everywhere you go it's different you have different people and different beliefs even though it is the same religion. Plus you just have to go where you feel it is right to you and hope that you are making the right choice.

Posted on April 26, 2005 11:52 PM

Calvin Hamilton said:

I belive that it is important to visit as many churches regardless of your beliefs. It is not naive to visit many churches simply because you have to find a house of worship suitable for you not everyone else. Finding a church that meets your needs benifits you spritiualy and emotionaly.

Posted on April 26, 2005 11:58 PM

Craig said:

Thanks for visiting New Garden Friends (www.ngfm.org). You are welcome to come visit again any time...or come and stay, for that matter :-).

Posted on May 17, 2005 9:52 AM

Allen Johnson said:

Thanks, Craig. Coincidentally, I'll be there this Sunday. I look forward to it.

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