http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/Let's Think Outside the Pew for a few moments . . .hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/565961Danger Church would be for the adventurous. Each service would highlight a different type sermon, performed by the entire congregation, preacher, choir, congregation. For instance, One day they may all skydive with a short sermon being delivered on the way down. On another day, the sermon may be...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/564147The Church of the Blessed Divine is a special non-denominational, non-specific church. One may have any sort of belief or none at all to join/attend this church. all religious beliefs would be honored, but, unlike the Unitarians, there would be no sermons or services. There would be a large...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/561307Everybody needs a hobby or two, and as you know, I do support a diverse region, a diverse life-style and especially, diversity in thought. How about the idea of religion being a hobby? Considering religion as a hobby would change nothing except others’ perception of your beliefs. A hobby of any...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/536815Churches should not be built in cities; they should, rather, be built in the country so that worshippers can enjoy the outdoors in going to and from the church services. The rural churches should also have large windows looking out on the countryside so that worshippers can contemplate the beauty...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/438147This church would be for big and tall people. How often have you gone to church and felt physically uncomfortable? If you are big and/or tall, then you know what I mean. The church I envision would have wide seats large enough for tall and big parishioners to be comfortable throughout the...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/437445I interviewed a Seventh Day Adventist pastor not too long ago. That is an interesting religion. It is, of course, a Christian denomination. The most interesting thing I found about it was that they do not believe in eternal damnation. Their lake of fire is eternal, but once you get thrown into it...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/398633A few days ago I wrote of getting out into God's World on a Sunday rather than sitting in a stuffy church listening to a stuffy minister telling us other sinners how to act. So, let's take the idea of when to go into that stuffy building a step further. Let's continue outdooor activities as our...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/398358In the beginnings of the Christian church, people met in each others' homes, or in the home of the person having the largest home or garden. The church groups were not particularly large, and the discussion was allegedly of spiritual matters. How the centuries and millenia change things. How far...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/396600Let's admit it folks. We do not belong in church on a beautiful, sunny day. Even God is outside on a day like that. Why sit in the stifling darkness of the sanctuary listening to some fuddy-duddy drone on, causing even the flies in the church to fall asleep? Get outside and worship the way God...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/archiew1965/392568This church may be accused of being somewhat Unitarian in Nature, but it is different in many ways. In the Unitarian system the beliefs of the members and or the ministers are explored, with occasional speakers of interest, again the interests of the congregation are the focus. In the Church of...