A New Church

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Saturday, May 28, 2005

Church of the Truly Christ-Like

The Church of the Truly Christ-Like would be an exclusive place of worship for those who follow the teachings of Christ without fail; they do not judge others; they care for the less fortunate; they love without conditions attached; they love their enemies; they are in tune with the wqishes of God... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 19, 2005

Church of Heavenly Appearance . . .

Why not give churches a distinctive coat of paint? Let people know what is supposedly ahead by painting the ouside of churches to look like a cloud-filled sky, not the dark, storymy clouds, but the fluffy, white, summer clouds you see on a beautiful summer's day as you ponder the universe from a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 2, 2005

Church of the Presumptuous Small Minds . . . .

Recent posts and comments have given me the idea that the "Holier Than Thou" group needs to have a church where everyone is like them. Normally they make up only a small number of "normal" churches. This would give them the opportunity to gloat and criticisethose with whom they do not agree. Their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 16, 2005

Church of the Holy Gossip . . .

This Church of the Holy Gossip would be very popular. The services would consist of a minister who would essentially act as a mediator, or as a facilitator, to keep the congregation on track. Actual truth would not be vital, but the spiritual truths based on the gossip supplied by congregants would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 15, 2005

Church of Christ Scientist

.... How about a church that reconciles science with religion? Current evangelicals claim to have "the answer" but, of course, it leans toward the mythological part of religion. How about a church to serve our spiritual needs, yet, adhering to what is known about science, and reconciling the two? Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 10, 2005

Church of the Unknown Deity

Face it. There may or may not be a god, but, if there is, we really know nothing about him or her or it. Why not a church that honestly explores the nature of divinity without the hand-holds of currely organized religions. This church would combine the knowledge and techniques of science;... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 7, 2005

Church in the Round . . . .

In the Church of the Round, the congregation is surrounded by a rotating ring, which is divided into three or more sections. Each section contains a choir, or a minister, or some other person/persons. As the ring rotates around the congregation, they get to enjoy whatever is currently in front of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 2, 2005

Animal Church

... A local church has a "Bless the Animals Day" once a year, when parishoners bring their pets for blessings. Why not a church where we may choose to bring our pets with us to any service? The same rules as in a vets office would have to apply, no loose animals; all would have to be on leashes or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 1, 2005

Church of the Procrastinators . . . . .

And the chief procrastinator would be the minister. Services would be listed for 10 AM, but not start until the minister arrived, somewhere between 10:05 and noon, or later. And then he might or might not have completed, or even started preparing, his sermon. Parishoners, also, would be inclined... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 27, 2005

Back to the Days of Golden, Olden Ideas . .

We need to re-institute the circuit rider, a preacher who travels around the state or country on a regular schedule. In these days, though, the circuit preacher would drive a large RV converted into a church/living area for the pastor. Sign in to see full entry.

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