Recently one of the four horsemen of atheism, popularly called New Atheism, died. Many Christians prayed for him while he was ill and many had liked and admired him although they disagreed with him. The persons I come in contact with who said either they are atheists or agnostics, don’t see the value of church in society. Many friends who say they are Christians, are too busy to go to church but state that they regularly watch and contribute to a Television Ministry. But should these ministries replace church attendance or should they be additional channels to help us build and feed ourselves?
Though theism or the belief in God is on the rise, the horsemen and sceptics continue in their work of publicly giving arguments why society does not need church or religion. One reason that many believers have held on to and use is that “they are too busy.” Our jobs now have us working on Sundays and some 24/7 that our financial needs make it easy for us to say, “we are too busy for church.” We need money for food, clothes, housing, education, medication, and all key services. Who can tell a believer or any individual, “make time for community worship!” in the face of an employer insisting work on Sundays or at other times where there is Bible study or prayer meeting?
Are you too busy for church? Have the sceptics given you sufficient arguments and reason to forget community worship?