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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen
Those are both unfortunate truths. Regarding the latter point, the larger and more 'modern' the church and it's setting, the greater the risk of being fleeced. I am fortunate in having a small, traditional Lutheran church to which I belong, along with my wife and daughter. It's rather quaint and enjoyable.
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Living in the area in which i reside... there are a lot of massive churches.
these places are popping up like auto dealerships, and in fact auto dealerships are exactly what i think of when i see them.
One such church in my area 10 minutes drive from my home is like a Baptist Disney land. It's "campus"
sprawls over an area similar in size to that of a community college.
not that i have anything against a large successful church... but that very thing has influenced my in laws to revert to "home-churching" the kids on Sunday mornings where they would study a bible passage. They have since found a church they enjoy again.
while i never participated in any of these "home church" sessions myself... i have to wonder how many other people are forced or influenced to make similar changes to cope with their religious needs.