A good friend of ours, Lauren Brooks, joins us to talk about a recent post she made on her blog about church. We dive into current church culture and community and we try to answer the question: Is it better to sit disengaged in the service or not to attend at all?IMPORTANT NOTE: All three of us want to like the local church. This was one of the most difficult conversations we have encountered on this show because of the depth of our involvement in our local church spheres. Any awkward moments are the result of us just trying to navigate this conversation as best as we can.Check out Laurens blog here!Check out Awaken Conference in Charlotte, NC: www.awakennc.comUse Dicount Code absurdity for 10% off your ticket!Check out our sponsors for this episode:www.thehaystack.orgMusic by Justin JanetzkoTwitter: @ryan180becker, @tony_anobileEmail: ryan180becker@gmail.comFacebook: facebook.com/Absurditypodcast/Website:www.theabsurdity.orgPatreon:www.patreon.com/absurditypodcast