Tayari's Blog: No Place For Me by John Fountain

Posted by TayariJones on July 21, 2005 11:28 AM
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Here is an excerpt from John Fountain's article explaining why he, a believing Christian, no longer attends church:

By the summer of 2002, there had been a myriad hurts and disappointments to accompany my disillusionment. When the then-pastor of my Chicago area mega-church responded to my inquiry about not being able to reach him for weeks, I was already bending in the wind.

"Do you have a cell phone?" he asked during a follow-up telephone conversation to a letter I had sent him.

"Yes," I answered.

"Then let me ask you something, John," he continued. "If you had a problem with your cell phone and you called SBC, would you expect to reach the CEO?"

His words blew me away.


Since I wrote about my own religious experiences a couple of weeks ago, I have been very interested in other people's experiences with organized religion. Fountain's article is both brave and devestating. Read it here.

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Comment #1, by Stephanie Cook

How sad and true are the words written. But..I am soooo glad that the God I serve(the number one CEO) is eager to hear from me and address all my concerns personally. What a mighty God I serve.

July 21, 2005 10:52 PM

Comment #2, by Shelley Halima

I've been disenchanted with organized religion for years now. I don't have anything against those who go to church every Sunday, however it's just not for me. I'm not perfect but I always felt those in the church expect for you to be. But I do wholeheartedly believe in God.

July 22, 2005 02:25 PM

Comment #3, by Ladylee

I rarely meet people my age who attend Church regularly like myself. I am not at all suprised by this. Even Jesus had numerous run-ins with the Pharisees, the organized religious faction of His day. It is quite apparent that He was not at all pleased with them. I myself am not at all pleased with the emotionalism, the materialism, and the pastor-worship of present day organized religion. But I must agree with S. Cook's comment. I think she hit the point head on. I am very thankful (and quite relieved) that I can serve a God who loves me and takes care of me personally! And this, a personal one-on-one relationship with God, is what is key for me, despite the state of today's organized religion.

July 25, 2005 09:06 AM

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