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To: lee martell; redgolum; Rebelbase

I found all your coments puzzling. As someone who has served in the church in two denominations, and who has visited dozens of churches in many other denominations over a period of decades, I can honestly say that a concern of mine - and numerous others - is that of church becoming primarily a social club of sorts, with many varied activities.

As far as sexual harassment goes, Pence did not originate the so-called Pence Rule; he merely popularized it. The clergy I have known who got in trouble (especially youth ministers) did not live by that prudent and practical approach.

As far as the food goes, I have myself had so many meals at so many churches, I have lost all count; I never had food poisoning once. I once knew a little boy who called the social events side of community “Eating Church.”


10 posted on 09/07/2019 12:40:44 AM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: YogicCowboy

Too many churches are country clubs for the religious inclined. Last thing most churches need is more social outreach - bringing in the unconverted and giving them no reason to convert.

Jesus said “Repent”, not, “We have great pot lucks and an amusement park for the kids!”


18 posted on 09/07/2019 10:43:47 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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