New Serrland wrote:The last few years have been a bit of a journey for me. I was born and confirmed in the Latin Catholic tradition. After that I spent a good 5-6 years attending an Eastern Catholic church.
However, the last year and a half or so I have been attending an unprogrammed Quaker meeting.
I have to admit - reluctantly - that the Latinist masses and later Melkite divine liturgies began to feel like... going through the motions. I felt religious but, on further reflection, felt no real connection to the divine within the Divine Liturgy.
Since I started attending meetings of the Society of Friends I have felt a greater connection to God than I ever have before. I think I have finally found the religious tradition that truly speaks to my soul.
Hmm. That's... unfortunate.
I know, at an intellectual level, that many people select their Church based on the emotional connection they feel with that Church's worship services. And I certainly understand the importance of feeling such a connection. But I can't really understand making it the deciding factor in choosing a Church.
Surely one ought to choose a Church based on careful study of its teachings and history, so as to evaluate whether this is the True Church or not. I can't imagine why one might choose based on an emotional connection, though it is of course always preferable to have such a connection if possible.