I'm not a Telegraph reader nor do I like where the present stream inside the Church of England is heading us towards. The collar isn't about being collared
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I'd have thought you'd be delighted that someone in the Church is trying to get a new generation of church goers to go through the door. What's the alternative? Doing the same as they've always done, alienating would-be worshippers? Being a staid, po-faced institution has already seen the decline of the number of churches; why do you think they are closing? Where I work, I see two former churches. One is now a charity shop, the other a buddist temple. Why have they closed as churches? Because lesser numbers want to get bored half to death listening to an old codger droning on.
@jackieash Are you actually within the institution? Are you actually dealing with matters concerning parishioners on local level? I'm sure that you wouldn't insult all of us then. Yes, it's indeed insulting to think that the actual message of the Gospel goes neatly into Tiktok postings. It doesn't. Why are churches closing? That's because near to no-one is actually fighting for what there was before and all are now just lazily thinking that having faith is all about self and one's own needs. I'm all for female priests but this stupidity is a bridge too far. We need to gather the wagons around instead of actual stearing into the abyss of non-religious groupies. I can point to several mainly methodist outreach programs that don't go for the easy picture but actually work
@val70 No, no no. The reason why churches are closing is because attendances are falling, across all denomitations. And no, I haven't insulted anyone. That sounds more like I've hit a raw nerve. If Tik tok leads to more people attending your services, I don't think you'd be complaining too much. Give it a go.
@SpudMuffin Courtesy, mind you, it's related to the classical concept of the Graces (Charites) in Greek mythology, goddesses of beauty and charm, and the mystical idea of God's infinite courtesy, as described by Julian of Norwich
@jackieash Nah, I'm just living the good life here. I'm sure that you're young and experienced enough to be fooled. Go ahead. You have your day and that will pass too. Give it a go. I'll be still here working away at actually helping people
@val70 So you admit free thinking hurts you? Wow, that is a confession and a half. Maybe it's your type of "christianity" and "faith" that has helped to drive people away from the church? I see you haven't really answered the question about why churches are seeing numbers continuing to fall, rather you gave a mealy mouthed answer "people are too self centred", which does nothing to reverse the trend. Open your mind and accept new methods. Your "god" would thank you. Is it not about spreading the word? Tik tok is one such way to do it. You're welcome.
