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Religion

JustFiveMoreMinutes

(2,133 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2020, 09:01 PM Jan 2020

In This Forum, can we discuss 'Church Issues' as well as overall organized religion debates? [View all]

Asking before I get too involved...

but I have a question about actual 'in my church, we have tried.. and it did/didnt work so then we..' type stuff. Just curious.. no need to flame or bash.

Love to ALL!

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In This Forum, can we discuss 'Church Issues' as well as overall organized religion debates? [View all] JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 OP

Kicking for you, I have no idea. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1

YOU ROCK! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #12

Aww, I see you got some answers. 😊 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #30

We love church issues Cartoonist Jan 2020 #2

ahahaha... well HERE IS ONE... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #3

if heaven is not good enuff give away toasters and trips to the ark museum nt msongs Jan 2020 #4

Seriously a toaster oven is better than ...... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #8

Move it up Cartoonist Jan 2020 #5

Our early service is now 65+ JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #9

Justfivemoreminutes: SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #6

Thank you.. I figured as much... but then again I was graced by God with a Smart Ass! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #10

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #14

Not to nay-say - well, at least not just to nay-say - TomSlick Jan 2020 #7

Your thoughts seem to mirror mine.. especially when JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #11

In my experience, the "Praise Band" consists of a really bad guitar player, TomSlick Jan 2020 #16

WOW! You've been to my church??!! You should have said HI! :) JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #23

COULD BE.. but it IS boring... I wouldn't even go! But local churches... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #22

Free food. Most people find it hard to refuse snacks and there are many who go around hungry. littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #15

THANK YOU! Great points! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #24

Free sacramental wine Major Nikon Jan 2020 #17

we did talk about doing a $2 surcharge for sitting in the 4 back pews! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #25

If the traditional services are more popular, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #19

Change the content or the band, or both. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #21

Wow.. yes!! Thank you! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #26

I hope so! If you don't find open hearts and welcoming words here littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #13

Thank you sooo much! Blessings for all! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #27

You might find one of the protected Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #18

I like cat food and dog food. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #20

As long as eitherboth are not LIVER! GROSS! hahahah JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #29

True. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #32

Actually I find the NaySayers a good resource! Does that make sense? JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #28

It does. I'm open to the opinions of others, whether or not I agree. TomSlick Jan 2020 #31