My wife would not even go to the commisary at Ft Sill when we were there because she would always get approached and asked why she was not going to one of the local Korean church groups. Now that has kind of turned her off to religion as a whole. I am Catholic and when I was in grade school I went to Church a lot during the week with my mom and later as an altar boy but now I just go on Sundays. I do not think I could center my entire life around Church functions but I have seen many who spend their entire weekend or most of it and Wednesday Nights at church. I don't believe you should badger someone else to join your religion. That to me is a real turn off. I think it is by example of how you live your life and treat others that speaks for its self.

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Around Military Bases in the U.S. and in Korea, we have found, as you say, Korean speaking church folk who really are intent on getting you into their church. My wife also was turned off by "Friends" who seemed overly demanding and severely dedicated to get Koreans in. After you firmly declare that you won't join, they may refuse to speak to you again.
Her own brother at Songtan is an avid member of a "Baptist" church that pretty much demands 10% or more of his income, and all of his free time. In his case, he is a widower, and the church has become his social outlet, and they do trips and dinners, etc., which suits him fine. He is 81! Most of us though, won't want to spend our life giving all our time and money to an organization that really promises no greater salvation than any other church.
All of them need money for certain things. But, even though there are biblical references to !0% tithing, no church has a right to demand it. It is so obvious that some step over the line, making it seem that somebody may be reaping monetary benefits by bringing in members! ( My reference to one Korean "Baptist" church is in no way meant to disparage every Baptist church
in the World, or any other. Just a fact. I believe that the Korean Methodist Church was the culprit at our last stateside base.)

Have not lost any friends but we have one or two that push the boundry every once in a while thats when I say some rude comment about people who talk about religion instead of living it .

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The reason why I asked the question in the first place is that even Korean people will say that that's the problem with churches in Korea. However, I kind of think that Catholicism is more popular in the west than in asia. And, it seems like the Catholic churches are much more relaxed about their members and who participates in what. There are quite a few Catholics in Korea, and Koreans have told me that the Catholic churches aren't so demanding.
There's a Japanese style restaurant/bar close to my home, and my boyfriend and I have become regular customers there. The couple that own the place are really nice, but right from the beginning, I thought that something seemed strange especially with the ajuma. I couldn't figure out why after the first time we went there they wanted to know our life stories. Of course, it's interesting to see a white Canadian girl with a Korean guy, but I still thought it was a little strange. We continued to go there and it wasn't long before they were asking us to go to church - esecially the ajuma. Well, she got to my boyfriend's cousin. He goes to church now, but he's not obsessed with it. But, I swear I thought that for a while the ajuma had something against us for not going - especially my boyfriend.
She acts really nice towards us now, but sometimes she'll just come up with some sort of comment. She loves my boyfriend's cousin like a little brother now.

Religion is a touchy subject so I will keep this short - Put me down as a Christian. - I agree with many of the sentiments expressed above. I think a person should live his llife as an example of what he stands for and not push his beliefs on others. I also think many churches are out of bounds in the way they "market" religion.

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known to some as the Mormon Church.

My Church is the most important thing in my life. The Savior is my hero and my example for how I strive to be: kind, selfless, a great teacher, and full of the Gospel. I am a brand new convert to this wonderful Church. I am the only member in my family, which can be a challenge because I am only fifteen years old and would like my family to be more supportive, but I find comfort in the Holy Ghost through prayer, scripture study, church attendance, bearing testimony, and striving to lead a Christlike life.