Worship Visits

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After reading through the terms of this assignment, I was almost excited to find out which different churches I would be visiting. I know that I am certain of what I believe, and so I knew that there was certainly no chance of me being swayed in my position. As such, I was eager to go out and see which different religions I was to examine.
I actually started my search in the phone book, as I had never gone to any different church other than that of traditional Christian doctrine. I couldn’t decide exactly how distant I wanted my choices to be from where I was beliefwise, but then I realized that if all that I do is stay within my little box, than there was really no room for potential growth, spiritual or otherwise. I knew that I had to go out and really analyze the different kinds of churches that I have always felt was some sort of negative stigma associated with. I was wanting to find out just what kinds of teachings were going on, and, after going through seven years of school, all of which included a religion (Bible) class, I was anxious to find out if all of the oddball religions that we learned about since grade school were easily available. As such, I chose to look at two different kinds of churches, both of which I had learned all of my life were blatantly anti- Christian. The first church, located in Meridian, Capital Christian Center (Center? What?), I thought was going to be similar, but not like, a regular Christian church. Wow, was I wrong. The second, located in Nampa, which I chose due to all of the recent press appeal, was a Catholic church, St. Pauls. At first I didn’t know if this particular church was actually real. Needless to say, it was an interesting journey, one that although I am glad I made, I am not necessarily eager to re-perform.
Located off Eagle Rd. in Meridian, Capital Christian Center ( which I later found out to be a mix between Assemblies of God and Penatcostal, but I think mor...