Adamski wrote:I realise religion seen by many here as somewhat wacky and outdated. But I feel little sad about the imminent extinction of the church of England. Having been brought up in it (and methodist), and attended on and off over my adult life.
The decline now seems certain given the attendences in the pews are largely very elderly, except family services, which often I think is basically childminding. Once this generation passes on, I guess churches will convert to housing and museums.
I think secularisation is largely the reason, with society at large being un-religious, and un-churched now. But the Liberal bishops and Welby have to take blame too.
If the bloke/woman at the front thinks it's clap trap, why should I bother? Indeed.
The woke/climate change/lgbt+/politically correct version of christianity is a turn off for those in the pews. I think even if they don't believe themselves, they'd be better preaching a biblical christianity, if they were genuinely interested in saving the CoE.
As it is I guess extinction in a generation is inevitable ,and the bishops know this so just hanging on to their palaces and pensions long enough before the game's up. Do you agree, or even care?
The secularisation of the church is, for me, the problem. I don't want to listen to preaching that is trying to be 'relevant' by referring to some popular TV show that the congregation is assumed to be familiar with. In a church I want to hear a spiritual discourse - hard to define, but I know when I hear it. And I want informed adults reading the lesson, not children or illiterates.