Pinku, as Christians, we should fellowship with others in order to grow...
I was raised in both the Quaker (Friends) Church and as a "Freewill" Baptist. I'm more Quaker but also like to attend First Baptist Churches.
For those who are Atheist, you cannot deny there had to be some Celestial Being(s) create the universe
Okay, first of all, organized religion doesn't work for everyone. Sure, some people get a feeling of community from it and enjoy it- good for them. But then there's people like me who really don't find any meaning or significance in it. To borrow a quote from Pinku, because I couldn't have said this better myself, "I don't see the point of going for a morning mass, sing songs of praises, pray unanimously the prayers on a piece of paper --- say things that are not really in your heart... and worst of all, do all that when all you want to do is SLEEP." I also agree with her that you don't
have to go to a church or temple or any other place of worship to be a "true" follower of a religion.
As for the rest of what you've said, you're entitled to believe what you want, however, one thing that
really bothers me is when people try to force their beliefs on others. By saying "as Christians, we should..." you're implying that you think
all Christians have to do things the exact same way, with no room for free will or free-thinking. If someone
wants to be part of an organized religious group, that's one thing, but nobody should ever have to feel
forced into it. To put things in perspective, how would you feel, as a Christian, if someone told you that from now on you had to attend services for another religion and follow their ways?
Also, telling Atheists that they "cannot deny" that there is a higher power is another case of forcing beliefs on others. You're basically telling us that we HAVE to think the same way you do. You don't have to change your beliefs, but we don't have to follow them either.