Churchgoing is not synonymous with personal spirituality. There are some people who get so busy in church worship and projects that they become insensitive to the pressing human needs that sourround them, contradicting the very precepts they profess to believe deeply.

Stephen R. Covey
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If you attend church, you should do it out of respect for your religion. However, it doesn't mean that you are any better off than the non-churchgoing people. Everyone has the right to believe in their own religion. However, it is not necessary to attend church to be spiritual.

Source: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons In Personal Change

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