institutional church vs. original Christianity
09-14-2006, 07:24 PM
<QUOTE author="HelenaZF,Sep 14 2006, 06:00 PM">
Here in the US, there is a big push on for "seeker friendly" services, the sort that might appeal to the unchurched, MTV, Sesame Street generations. Highly choreographed, very predictable, move 'em in, move 'em out, next crowd please mentality. I hate it. There, absolutely there is no sense of community. There is a sense of theater, though. Show's over, time to leave, dear.
As to larger traditional churches, I'll reserve my thoughts for just a while longer. I don't want to explode too early and cause others not to participate... <EMOJI seq="1f607">:innocent:</EMOJI>
HelenaZF,Sep 14 2006, 06:00 PM Wrote:I think you could, in a way, consider a whole traditional worship service a "choreographed" dance.That was the sense that I got from Etherea's post, too.
Here in the US, there is a big push on for "seeker friendly" services, the sort that might appeal to the unchurched, MTV, Sesame Street generations. Highly choreographed, very predictable, move 'em in, move 'em out, next crowd please mentality. I hate it. There, absolutely there is no sense of community. There is a sense of theater, though. Show's over, time to leave, dear.
As to larger traditional churches, I'll reserve my thoughts for just a while longer. I don't want to explode too early and cause others not to participate... <EMOJI seq="1f607">:innocent:</EMOJI>
Blessings!
Dean
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