Do you remember what you heard in Church after you walk out of the room?
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
United States
April 3, 2009 4:36pm CST
Many years ago my mother asked me to try something. She asked me to go up to my church friends after church and tell them how much I enjoyed the service and then ask them if they enjoyed it. When they would say yes or no, she then told me to ask them what they liked or did not like about the sermon. Have you ever done this and what reaction did you get?
Special note: We attended a church where we would look in our Bible when a scripture was read and take notes also!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
19 Jun 09
When we went to religious classes the next day, or even 2 days later, the Nuns would ask what the reading were, what the priest said about them and so on. My hand always flew up. I recalled more than anyone else. I would really clean-up because we would get prizes if we could remember. The nuns had to take me aside and tell me to let some other kids win once in awhile. So I did.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
20 Jun 09
Thanks, I admire your spirit in your response to me. I had quite a memory when I was young, I don't anymore. Take care.
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
19 Jun 09
Wow! What enthusiasm! This is not only remembering just after something is taught but on into the future as well. It shows you had a heart to learn and understand and also to share with others.
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@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
5 Apr 09
In our Temple, the Rabbi does not give a sermon. He asks us in depth questions about the readings from the Torah for that Sabbath. He does not give up until we have come up with satisfactory answers. He is a tough teacher. We of course cannot write on the Sabbath because that is one of the 39 things that the Torah (Bible) disallows on the Sabbath.
Yes, after that you do remember what was discussed during the service and what the readings were about.
Shalom~Adoniah
Shalom~Adoniah@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
5 Apr 09
Adoniah, I feel like I had a time inside the Temple today just reading your comment. I have never been to Temple on the Sabbath. Our family has kept the Sabbath for many years as Christians. This was so nice to read about what you do. I can see why you would remember what was discussed. I have always thought that there should be discussion and the leader should have feedback from the people so that the leader is not just talking to people with no idea what is being comprehended by the people. How absolutely fascinating. Thank you for your comment. I hope it is acceptable to say Shalom back to you.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Apr 09
Since my memory isn't that good, what I prefer to do is, if something was interesting to me, I'll ask what do they think about that matter after stating it. I hate to put people on the spot.
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
4 Apr 09
I understand about putting people on the spot. Since we attended a church where we took notes and were always in our Bibles, I thought the challenge my mother gave me would come up different than she claimed it would. It really surprised me when even I could not remember. I usually would go home and study my notes for the week and tried to pay attention as closely as possible. I have no idea why this happened.
Have a gr8 time
Njoy