A looming ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America | CNN
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Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade. This dire forecast is outlined in a new PBS documentary series, “Christianity at a Crossroads.”

Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade.

Many churches will be unable to escape this “tsunami” of closings — a grim trajectory one pastor described as, “Every year the pews are getting emptier and the collection plates getting lighter.”

  • Memnochian@aussie.zone
    23·
    1 month ago

    Or worse actually, you’re just an enabler. “I know you’re wrong and cover up terrible crimes but you let us get together once a week and that forgives everything.”

    • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      1 month ago

      Lol, no. It’s the epitome of brown-bag bring your own religion: if you tell a UU they’re wrong, you’re already wrong:

      According to the Unitarian Universalist Association, Unitarian Universalism is a religion marked by freedom, reason, and acceptance. As such, Unitarian Universalists practice a non-creedal religion that does not require one to believe in any particular belief or doctrine. Rather than sharing common beliefs, Unitarian Universalists are united by a common history, the affirmation of each person’s individual spiritual quest, and a covenant to uphold the community’s shared spiritual values. As such, Unitarian Universalists vary greatly in their beliefs, and a plurality of beliefs often defines Unitarian Universalist congregations.

      Contemporary Unitarian Universalists may draw upon diverse theological and philosophical thought, including agnosticism, atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, New Age, neopaganism, nontheism, religious humanism, Sikhism, Taoism, and teachings of the Baháʼí Faith, among others.

      Atheism is a perfectly valid “individual spiritual quest” in all its forms, and UUs respect it as such. Educate yourself.