Church

[LEONARD]

Please don’t turn this into some mad religious thread… it’s just a general question.

I texted a mate earlier to see how he’s doing as he’s recovering from a recent operation. He told me he’s on the mend and was able to go to church this morning with the assistance of his sister who drove him there. Now, we’ve been friends for almost 35 years and I’ve never known him to go to church before but in conversation he told me he’s been going to church 2 or 3 times a week for the past 3 months. He has had recent struggles with depression and alcohol but said he finds inner peace and comfort when he’s at church and hasn’t felt the need for alcohol at all. So, my question really is do you go to church ? Do any of your friends or family go to church and do you think it’s a place where you can find some level of peace and happiness?

The world, and personal human experience, can often seem cruel and depressing.

Turning to religion for some kind of solace and understanding is perfectly understandable.

I envy people who can embrace a faith (not for me personally) and I hope it brings your friend some comfort in his difficult time.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Look out!

 

[PhilM]

expensive buildings that get used 1x weekly are dumb, but that's what we have in most church buildings. not that I know the solution.

St Matthew and St James here in Liverpool (otherwise known as Mossley Hill church) were quite proactive about this problem with their own solution.

It's a marvellous building standing at the top of Mossley Hill - one of the highest points in the city - in a wealthy area. It's a Grade II listed building.

Furthermore, the church has the longest isle in the UK outside a cathedral, and it has always had a solid congregation. But what's my point?

The inside, while glorious, didn't offer the flexibility they desired to help sustain the church. The pews, while looking nice, were rigid as intended to be.

So Alan, who was a brilliant priest, made the decision to strip them all out, and replace it with chairs. It caused uproar with the older congregation and whatnot.

His response was, pretty pragmatic, in the sense, he told them, 'Tough... it's happening, and there are other places if you feel so strongly about it.'

Now, the church is regularly used as a multi-functional space, with artisan fairs, clubs, film societies and stuff like that using it, which brings in the revenue.

It also brings in the congregation. The church isn't the building - it's the people who fill the building.

 

[Milk]

I was blessed with a 9 inch penis.





That priest is in jail now.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

St Matthew and St James here in Liverpool (otherwise known as Mossley Hill church) were quite proactive about this problem with their own solution.

It's a marvellous building standing at the top of Mossley Hill - one of the highest points in the city - in a wealthy area. It's a Grade II listed building.

Furthermore, the church has the longest isle in the UK outside a cathedral, and it has always had a solid congregation. But what's my point?

The inside, while glorious, didn't offer the flexibility they desired to help sustain the church. The pews, while looking nice, were rigid as intended to be.

So Alan, who was a brilliant priest, made the decision to strip them all out, and replace it with chairs. It caused uproar with the older congregation and whatnot.

His response was, pretty pragmatic, in the sense, he told them, 'Tough... it's happening, and there are other places if you feel so strongly about it.'

Now, the church is regularly used as a multi-functional space, with artisan fairs, clubs, film societies and stuff like that using it, which brings in the revenue.

It also brings in the congregation. The church isn't the building - it's the people who fill the building. View attachment 249990
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I never knew that was the name of Mossley Hill Church.

 

[matty1878]

na

 

[degsy]

na

*Puts on invisible 'wumming' hat*

You can just say 'na' Matty, we need reason, we need a big 'koff rant

 

[carlos21]

na

Yo matty where are you from.

 

[PhilM]

I never knew that was the name of Mossley Hill Church.

Most people don’t to be fair. I only know because it’s my wife’s parish since she was as a child, so our children were christened there. The church was funded by a Matthew James Glenton.

 

[Connor mcloud]

*Puts on invisible 'wumming' hat*

You can just say 'na' Matty, we need reason, we need a big 'koff rant

If there's one man who needs the solace of religion........

 

[matty1878]

Yo matty where are you from.

yo i’m from costa rica

 

[carlos21]

yo i’m from costa rica

Nice one mate.