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The illusion of choice in what we believe

There is a phenomenon that has been taking place, particularly in the US, with greater regularity over the last few decades—the behavior of "church shopping." The congregant attends a church and listens to the pastor making moral-political statements, and they think to themselves, "This pastor is

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Churches Defy Advice & Rules (& Science) to Gather Congregations

Churches in the US have long been a hotbed for adhering to the findings of science. The coronavirus has made no exception, as you no doubt will have heard. The most newsworthy case of the downright stupidity - no, that is being polite - downright criminal endangerment of life is

CofE Sunday Service Attendance Falls. Again.

This will come as little surprise but Sunday service attendance at Church of England churches has fallen again. There is a slight mix to the numbers because Christmas services attendance rose, as well as a 2017 rise in the numbers in its "worshipping community" (is this spin or

Church attendance massively boosted by control of state-funded schools

From the BHA: Research published today by the Sutton Trust has reported that 6% of parents across England and 11% in London claim they attend church regularly in order to get their children into church-controlled schools. The figures, which are for parents with children aged 5-16, compare with 12% of

Firearms classes offered by Texas church to fend off imaginary Mexican enemies

Reports from several sources reveal the latest twist being used by Texas churches to grow their flocks involve offering firearmtraining classes, including one church in San Angelo that claimsthe training is necessary for defense against their worship time being interrupted by armed Mexicans.