Ah, tuesdays
There is an air of unrest in apartment #122.
Everyone is VERY isolated today. There has been some form of conversation going on between us, but not much. And to think, this all began over dirty dishes. What a stereotypical argument between roomates! It's funny how a sink full of dirty dishes can lead to examinations of our roomates and their negative personality traits.
I continue, as usual, to play the part of listener. I don't want to get too involved.
On another note. I was talking to Matt last night and we got on the subject of going to church. I thought about that whole thing some more. I hold strong on my refusal to go to church every sunday because I HAVE to, or because I'll go to hell or something like that. I feel that going to church every sunday without fail promotes a kind of routine people fall too easily into. I find that many people see church as just another thing to check off their to do list. I believe that person to be just as bad, if not worse, than the one who doesn't go at all but still has faith.
I consider myself a Catholic. However, I go to church when I feel I need to go, or I have a desire to. Does that sound selfish? I don't think so. When I do attend mass, it is with absolute intent to worship, thank God, or pray for guidence/help. This means my attention is paid completely to mass and what's happening. Why go to church if you're not going to pay your full 100% attention to mass?
I know some people who attend mass every sunday do not fit into routine, but I doubt there are many.
And if you're going to throw the ten commandments at me, consider this. That's just one of ten. There are nine others. You can't only be holy in church. It's all about what you do in the world. Just because you walk in it once a week doesn't mean your saved. It's all about what happens when you leave that building.
Everyone is VERY isolated today. There has been some form of conversation going on between us, but not much. And to think, this all began over dirty dishes. What a stereotypical argument between roomates! It's funny how a sink full of dirty dishes can lead to examinations of our roomates and their negative personality traits.
I continue, as usual, to play the part of listener. I don't want to get too involved.
On another note. I was talking to Matt last night and we got on the subject of going to church. I thought about that whole thing some more. I hold strong on my refusal to go to church every sunday because I HAVE to, or because I'll go to hell or something like that. I feel that going to church every sunday without fail promotes a kind of routine people fall too easily into. I find that many people see church as just another thing to check off their to do list. I believe that person to be just as bad, if not worse, than the one who doesn't go at all but still has faith.
I consider myself a Catholic. However, I go to church when I feel I need to go, or I have a desire to. Does that sound selfish? I don't think so. When I do attend mass, it is with absolute intent to worship, thank God, or pray for guidence/help. This means my attention is paid completely to mass and what's happening. Why go to church if you're not going to pay your full 100% attention to mass?
I know some people who attend mass every sunday do not fit into routine, but I doubt there are many.
And if you're going to throw the ten commandments at me, consider this. That's just one of ten. There are nine others. You can't only be holy in church. It's all about what you do in the world. Just because you walk in it once a week doesn't mean your saved. It's all about what happens when you leave that building.