Followers of Jebu, serious question:
Why not just study at home? Like skip church, but just read the Bible yourselfs at home. Or Bible groups?
Also, how does one explain God kicking the shit out of everyone in the Old Testament to kids? Will answer yours.
1. I can't speak for everyone, but I do all that stuff too.
2. Rather than type it in my own words, I'll just point you here, if you'd like a pretty standard Christian way to deal with that question -
http://www.gotquestions.org/Old-Testament-violence.html
I did go to a different church this morning for my nephew's baby dedication, and it was absolutely horrible though. I was really happy I had to leave early for work. So I can see why you'd wonder.