Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


1 posted on 06/18/2023 7:56:16 AM PDT by marshmallow
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]


To: marshmallow

yep, that’s the goal. more butts in the pews.


2 posted on 06/18/2023 7:57:21 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Notice they don’t even consider the possibility that it will cause their numbers to fall even faster.

Gee....I wonder why? [/s]


3 posted on 06/18/2023 7:58:04 AM PDT by rbg81
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

It’s all about the Benjamin’s.


5 posted on 06/18/2023 8:00:41 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

The path to destruction is also popular, and well-trodden.


6 posted on 06/18/2023 8:01:26 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Why not accept people of other religions? After all, the bottom line.. ya know.
And non-denominational means they will take money from anyone.


7 posted on 06/18/2023 8:02:40 AM PDT by ArtDodger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

I recall a few years ago reading an article that discussed how churches in parts of Europe were enjoying sudden increases in numbers because recent migrants (many from the Middle East) saw Christianity as a religion of freedom and an escape from what they lived under previously. Maybe the Church of England is not resonating in the same manner.


8 posted on 06/18/2023 8:07:13 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow
Church [of England] Urged to Allow Same Sex Marriage to Boost Falling Congregation Numbers

You know which faith in England doesn't have falling numbers? Islam - and it's not because they're sanctioning same-sex marriages. Strong, self-confident faiths gain strong followings. Weak, self-loathing faiths lose followings.
9 posted on 06/18/2023 8:28:58 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

I thought the C of E was already there.


10 posted on 06/18/2023 8:39:40 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Same-sex marriage doesn’t create children. It won’t put butts in the pews.


11 posted on 06/18/2023 8:40:49 AM PDT by dangus ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: All

Even if this worked I’d be against it
But this drives people away even faster.


14 posted on 06/18/2023 8:53:19 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Not much connection between Faith in the inerrant Word of God and most churches.

The typical church today is worldly and subscribes to the worldly wisdom of go along to get along.


15 posted on 06/18/2023 8:54:15 AM PDT by Biblebelter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Or you could just preach Christ and let the chips fall where they fall. But then you wouldn’t be Church of England.

I’m not sure when C of E stopped being Christian but it’s been several decades now. I can’t imagine there are any Christians left in that church.


16 posted on 06/18/2023 8:59:58 AM PDT by marron
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Well any church making that argument pretty much confirms that church isn’t about God but about money.


18 posted on 06/18/2023 9:13:13 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

“Church [of England] Urged to Allow Same Sex Marriage to Boost Falling Congregation Numbers”

Countries built architecturally magnificent churches all over the world and now that many people have turned their backs on Christianity some churches seem willing to let any one in no matter what their beliefs as long as they support them financially.


20 posted on 06/18/2023 9:21:46 AM PDT by antidemoncrat (AS )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Same sex to boost membership! Does nothing for procreation dummies! Also sounds like boosted membership for hell.


21 posted on 06/18/2023 9:33:23 AM PDT by inchworm (al )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Their increasing wokeness is already why the congregations have been falling - pursuing more of the same will not achieve a better result. They believe a congregation will be blessed by straying further and further from the Word and obedience to the same?


22 posted on 06/18/2023 11:03:15 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

The Christian Church in the West is in severe crisis. If they don’t do something about it, well the church will cease to exist in a generation or two.


23 posted on 06/18/2023 11:05:08 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

ood isnt it?

They certainly have done no favors

and apparently after all these years

have not celebrated nor encouraged

ordinary families and stability

thereof.

Now they want to seat loonies and

no disrespect toward Canadians.

It says to me the “ church” worldwide

has been infected by liberal theologies

much longer than I thought.


24 posted on 06/18/2023 1:53:29 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (WHEN GOING THROUGH HELL KEEP GOING)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: marshmallow

Sure, that’ll please God.

smh


26 posted on 06/18/2023 8:02:21 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“There is no good government at all & none possible.”--Mark Twain)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson