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To: Salvation
Looks like we need to be praying for the churches in England.

Yes. There were some figures presented in the past few months; the Brits (in general) seem well along the road to becoming an atheist nation. There don't seem to be many (church-going) Anglicans there anymore, though some of those who are are still delightful (I think "gadget" in Scots means something different from American, but I have forgotten it).

8 posted on 10/12/2005 5:39:36 PM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† || (To Libs:) You are failing to celebrate MY diversity! || Iran Azadi)
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To: sionnsar

Should we ping the British FRers active on this site? They are either in denial, or frankly admit that "Serious Christianity isn't the one for us British."

As I think the other way round, it may not be such a bad thing if the lukewarm majority within CoE dies. I heard that the serious evangelical (Baptist and non-denominational) and Charismatic churches are full of wonderful and Spirit-filled Christians, and moderate success are from the evangelical wing of the CofE. As always, the churches that merely act as social institutions die, while those who are active in evamgelisms thrive.


12 posted on 10/12/2005 7:12:27 PM PDT by NZerFromHK (HK Chinese by birth, NZer by adoption, US conservatism in politics, born-again Christian in faith.)
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To: sionnsar

Thank you for your kind word- I've never been called 'delightful' before.

I think "gadget" means the same thing in the USA as it does here- a useful(?) electronic or mechanical device.

Though I am in Scotland (and it is a very serious sin over here to lump us in with England), our churches here need lots of prayer too.

Some of us are still trying to keep the faith, despite the misdirection of our bishops.

Blessings to you!


15 posted on 10/13/2005 12:42:03 PM PDT by gadgetvicar
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