Go To Church In America

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Do you have to go to church to be considered as a religious person? Even though some people don’t attend church but they still praise and worship God. Some people live a hard life and some people can’t make it to church. “Many people came to America because they didn’t want to be pushed around. That important part of our history and identity has made our country where there are many religious options and where one doesn’t have to support any church. There are some people forcing other person doesn’t want to go to church then they just don’t want to. Nobody should be forced into church.

People aren’t born into the church in America; they are born becoming church members only if they choose to be. It seems to be part of our tradition to

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