Local Churches

[Theland]

What is your attitude to your local church?
Are they a source of division and conflict, or do they serve the local community in any tangible way?
And what about the clergy and the regular worshippers? Do they make an impression on you of compassion and community activism?
Do they do harm?

[Theland]

Only their ecumenism.
I would betray my faith if I did.

[vetuste_ennemi]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_churches_of_Asia

[naomi24]

14th century, steeped in history, and snuggled into an idyllic country setting. Many members of the congregation are friends of mine and a more caring, compassionate bunch you will never meet. No one in need here is ever short of a friend and a helping hand. The vicar is one of my best friends and I’m very useful to her - and to the fabric fund. This is old England – and I like it.

[Maydup]

I suppose people use our local church, but as far as I know its mostly locked up and rarely has services. I don't have a connection with the church and wouldnt miss the building if it wasnt there, but I appreciate its a part of life for some and offers a supportive network. Especially in the rural areas maybe but it can be intimidating if you are not in that network.

I'm more disappointed that the local windmill has been capped off, that was a building I was very fond of.

[woofgang]

I don't have a local church although there are quite a few around me. I don't bother them and they don't bother me.

[Theland]

One of the greatest values of the small local churches, in my opinion, is that they epitomise the very best of English culture. Architecture, music, tradition, community, service, and history.
(Don't know much about Welsh, Scottishor Irish church culture.)
Even an ardent atheist must see their worth and place in the very foundations of our culture.
The growing influence of Islam will in my opinion, through insidious influence in the ecumenical and legislative authorities, threaten eventually these precious local resources.