I am firm a believer in the fact that everyone has a spiritual following of some kind. I think many people have bad experiences with religion. Most of here in the United States were raised with Christian beliefs and a faith in God through Jesus Christ.



Yet only a small percentage of the population attends services on weekly basis. Less than half of that percentage is likely to apply the lessons their taught in church.



My questions are as follows:



Why do you think people are apprehensive when it comes to religion?



Why do people avoid going to church?

(a) Some pastors fail to make every parishioner feel welcome.

(b) Some parishioners make other parishioners feel un-welcome

(c) The church needs provide

(d) Some churches operate like an exclusive country club and only certain people are welcome.