Dear Baxter, I’m Just Not a Church Guy

Dear Baxter,

Well, it's that time of year again. Most Sundays I'm able to weasel my way out of tagging along to church with my wife. Christmas and Easter I make an exception just to keep my wife happy. You know, happy wife, happy life. I know it's not such a big deal, I mean it's only an hour out of my life but the ritual of it all makes me feel uneasy. Oh, and the singing. How many times can you repeat a chorus? Any suggestion on how I might make the whole church experience a little more bearable?

Stan  St Cloud, MN

Hey Stan,
I know exactly how you feel. it's not really my comfort zone either. I'm no atheist but the whole church thing makes me feel a little out of place. I didn't go for a long time and when I finally did go to a service, I was sure the baptismal would start to bubble when I walked in. What I do when there is just get what ever I can from the experience. Usually, there is a good message in there somewhere. The singing? I agree with you. I tell my wife it's just filler. I can't imagine how annoyed God must get listening to a hundred thousand churches all singing different songs at the same time. Anyway Stan, grin and bear it

Baxter

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