While many Americans report that they attend church at least occasionally, that number could be slowly shrinking. Recently, people were asked in an online forum, “If you used to go to church and don’t anymore … Why not?” and the answers were interesting and insightful.<\/p>\n\n
1. There Are Too Many Judgmental People<\/strong> – Yes, there are many, many kind, loving Christians. But there are plenty of not-so-kind ones too.<\/p>\n\n 2. They Were Hurt at Church<\/strong> – Unfortunately, church hurt is a very real issue that way too many Christians have had to endure.<\/p>\n\n 3. The Service Is Too Loud<\/strong> – Many former church members reported that they didn’t appreciate how loud and showy the services can be these days.<\/p>\n\n 4. There Were Too Many False Teachings<\/strong> – Some churches have turned aside from their original purpose and turned the sermons into self-help seminars with the Word of God only occasionally sprinkled in.<\/p>\n\n