Christina Marie

Review of thechurchat

Indoctronating the children even if they don't und...

Indoctronating the children even if they don't understand. I signed up for the toy program for this christmas. I received the card and it said to be prepared for 3 hrs. I thought maybe, it won't really be that long. NOPE. It was, maybe even longer than 3 hrs. ( my first problem) First you check in, then they corral you in front of a stage where they play 4 or 5 games for various prizes. There are aprx. 400 or more people in front of this tiny stage. Next we were ushered into the santurary where they had the children kindergarden to 6th grade up sit in the very front. We were then treated to a nice Christmas program. This progam had all the affects, lights, fake snow, hip hop dance routine, and more. After ward, they ended up tying the show into the fact that Jesus gave his life for us so we could live. Next he asked everyone to bow their heads and pray, (2nd problem) he asked the children specifically, if they haven't asked jesus into their hearts if they would raise their hands, and then instructed them to repeat after him. Now- I believe in God. But, this is a decision that needs to be made with a parent and a child so that the child can fully comprehend the decision that he is making. 9 times out of 10, the child is going to do what every other child in the room is doing. He then asked those that said the prayer to stand. The majority of the kids stood up. He had then go out to another room where they could ask questions. The questions, should have came first. The other children went into another room. Now, it was just the adults. They had another preformance and then the pastor came out. The pastor then asked the adults if anyone wanted to accept Jesus into their hearts. After that, we were then ushered into another room where the numbers from our wristbands would be called and we would meet with a personal shopper to get our toys. My number was finally called and I went and met with a very nice woman. The room with toys was seperated by gender and age. I was allowed to pick out 1 toy. (third problem) We were there for more than 3 hours. I understand that its a blessing, but no, my time is valuable, and my child's soul is valuable as well. Is my son's soul worth one $12 toy that we waited 3 hours for? NO. I will not be going back, nor will I attend any of the churchs. Maybe instead of servicing 1000's of families, scale it back and maybe instead of spending 1000's on a over the top Christmas show, provide the families with some food for Christmas dinner. I am not asking for tons of toys. But perhaps, a toy and christmas dinner, a toy and a book, something just a little bit more. The show was mostly for them to look at eachother and soak up eachothers awesomeness. And I'm out!