
KwangErn’s comment on this
Anybody care to comment? Personally I think it is not as simple as all that. I hope some readers will post their opinions. I am sure Kwangern would love to hear your opinion too. He is a great guy. Born and bred in Malaysia for 13 years. Lived and had fun in Belgium for 5 years. Had fun and went crazy in UK for nearly 6 years. What’s next? Building MuSMo for the future since 1.5 years ago in Antwerpen.
His comment:
Same with the churches these days isn’t it. Long ago it was AOG, now it’s Charismatic, but both have more or less the same set of…. Emotions is key to success, may it be good or bad.
Personally, I believe that religion and God are two different things. Especially when you put Christianity in the equation. Religion is something habitual. Look at Islam, Taoism, Buddhism, or what have you…compare that to the churches we see these days. Any difference? Very slight.
In churches, there is still a symbol, an image of who we ‘believe’ in, same with temples. In churches, there are offering and tithes, do you think temples don’t have it either? In churches, there is a hierachy of individuals that are ‘holier-than-thou’, same with temples? In churches, your sins are forgiven through prayer and confession, how different is it to other religions?
Now, let’s take church out of the equation, and place God in the centre. What’s the difference? A personal and intimate relationship that surpasses everything that doesn’t require any mediators. Also, one must not discount the beauty of fellowship and loving thy neighbour as oneself.