The solution for the loss of meeting space won't be "go back to church, even if you don't believe". The number one reason people have left faith is they no longer believed, yes, but religion has also left a bad taste in people's mouths. The next several reasons on the list in the Pew study after loss of belief are all deal breaker level …
The solution for the loss of meeting space won't be "go back to church, even if you don't believe". The number one reason people have left faith is they no longer believed, yes, but religion has also left a bad taste in people's mouths. The next several reasons on the list in the Pew study after loss of belief are all deal breaker level issues that make "go anyway" a no go answer for a whole lot of religious nones.
Agreed. I had trouble squaring the guest's view of church as both (a) a welcoming low-key "third space" and source of community support and (b) a place where occasional attendees are mostly gone and only the true believers are left.
The solution for the loss of meeting space won't be "go back to church, even if you don't believe". The number one reason people have left faith is they no longer believed, yes, but religion has also left a bad taste in people's mouths. The next several reasons on the list in the Pew study after loss of belief are all deal breaker level issues that make "go anyway" a no go answer for a whole lot of religious nones.
Agreed. I had trouble squaring the guest's view of church as both (a) a welcoming low-key "third space" and source of community support and (b) a place where occasional attendees are mostly gone and only the true believers are left.