AIBU to not go to church because it's raining?

[SchrodingersUnicorn]

Just that really. It's pouring. The church is a 10 minute walk from parking (we leave the few spaces at the church for the elderly).
DD and me would rather snuggle on the sofa.
To avoid a drip feed, I'm chaplain/pastor/insert any denominational variation here and it's harvest lunch...

Your choice mate

I wouldn’t, but I’m not very religious. What would Jesus do? I think he’d say stuff the harvest lunch and have a snuggly sofa day.

Until your final sentence I was all with you for staying on the sofa...!

You’re going to have to go. You’ll get your reward in heaven - God loves a trier and all that!

There's better things to do on Sunday than go to church IMO!

I'm sure you can ask God to just carry on in your absence.

You know YABU!

If you're the vicar, send a couple of tweets: #floodalert #buildanark #2by2 #staysafe

The younger members of the congregation will get these instantly.

For the elderly members, pop a message on a pigeon's leg...that'll do it! Save the dove until the rain stops...obviously! You need her to carry the olive branch 👍

the rain is god telling you not to go.

I like these ideas. Maybe DD and I could build an ark and put a picture on the church Facebook page!

I enjoy my church meetings so I would go. It's not a chore for me.

Are you in charge and would be letting people down? In that case you have to go.

You well feel double cozy and righteous when you get back.

Amen.

Just to clarify for anyone confused, obviously this is lighthearted... and I do like church, just not the rain to get there!

Since it matters not 1 jot unless you want to go.. don't. Use the energy and time for something productive or restful or would enhance your & dd's life.

This thread won't go how you planned, OP. There'll be a load of people along in a minute telling you how you are ridiculous for even thinking of going to worship a sky fairy. Lots of people won't read your OP, but will respond to the title alone. Anyway, I like a bit of torrential rain!

If God wants you to go He will stop the rain.

Underhanded, it probably does matter just a bit to the congregation if the chaplain/pastor/whatever doesn't turn up.

I dunno, maybe it will inspire them to do something more productive or enriching? [Hmm]

Isn’t God wherever we happen to be? In which case, invite everyone back to yours to watch Wonder Woman, drink tea and eat cheese on toast?

I’m enjoying the people who don’t read the OP properly.

Can you not do it entirely by Tweet these days OP?

I'm sorry but cant get an image of ancient Rome out of my head... christiNs numbering thrown to lions etc.. and rain bithers you

I read the title and thought "YANBU unless you're the vicar". Then i read the post and it looks like you probably need to go - unless you can pull a sickie and get one of the old ladies the give the sermon.

If you're the vicar, send a couple of tweets: #floodalert #buildanark #2by2 #staysafe

Genius! Especially #2by2!

#buildanark 😂😂 genius.

Can you phone one of the congregation and face time it in?

Get a handy lifesize cardboard cut out of yourself for future emergencies such as these

Why don't you stay at home and pray for God to spend his/her time today helping starving children instead of ticking people off on the church register of attendance.