BTW the author of this story? Her parents had a sense of humor.
Turning away from God puts you on the pathway to Hell.....very sad!
Many Churches that I have been to would probably ask Jesus to leave. They wouldn’t recognize some Israeli Jewish guy. 1 Kings 11:36 “But to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen for Myself to put My name.’ He probably would not be talking about ‘Palestine’.
In the American culture we have destroyed and defiled for the past 50 years or so, it was a matter of time that we have "non-religious Christians."
This is just another attempt by atheists, agnostics, and “spiritual” folks to try and fill the God-shaped hole we all have. There’s only one thing that’ll fill that hole and satisfy you: Jesus.
“...secular congregations...” ??
What ... like the Mickey Mouse club?
I’m not sure the concept is much different from the VFW.
I’m afraid you are pronouncing her name like the British pronounce “jaguar.” Jack-You-I really does amuse.
So how is this different from the Unitarian Church?
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It’s not.
More proof (if any were needed) that “atheism” is a religion.
Well of course! They give what you want, not what you need! It’s all about accommodation, which fills the collection plate!