I think they are used more for ceremonies such as weddings and whatever equivalent to a Christening may be.
In fact my brother is due to be married by one in a couple of weeks, and I have attended such services before and they were harmless enough. Not a choice I would make, but harmless enough.
In the marriage context they do actually preach many of the same elements and themes of a traditional Christian ceremony, albeit without the religious foundations. If thatc’s a persons choice, so be it.
The weak kneed, liberal Church over here has self destructed. It seems the same vicious elements are working also on the Catholic church worldwide, and having great success.
I think they are used more for ceremonies such as weddings and whatever equivalent to a Christening may be. In fact my brother is due to be married by one in a couple of weeks, and I have attended such services before and they were harmless enough. Not a choice I would make, but harmless enough. In the marriage context they do actually preach many of the same elements and themes of a traditional Christian ceremony, albeit without the religious foundations. If thatc’s a persons choice, so be it. The weak kneed, liberal Church over here has self destructed. It seems the same vicious elements are working also on the Catholic church worldwide, and having great success.When marriage is no longer a sacrament but a mere contract, tying two people together, even with the ornamental pretense of a traditional Christian ceremony, it no can longer be called marriage. And as a result you will see in post-Christian Western civilization what you're seeing today.