7 Reasons Why People Choose Not to Attend Church

1. "Church makes me nervous, I don't feel like I belong. I feel better at home"

Credit : Altar in the sanctuary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.
Altar in the sanctuary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

2. "The football games are on Sunday, I don't want to miss them"

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3. "I am too lazy to get up and go."

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4. "The church is full of hypocrites."

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5. "All they care about is money."

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6. "I disagree with their stance on political issues."

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7. " I'm scared they won't accept me for who I am."

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