tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31220410.post5146547188742696854..comments2024-02-27T12:03:02.477-05:00Comments on Ruth Harrigan Artist: When "church the building" gets repurposedRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00170658770134559035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31220410.post-25390874340092393542013-02-20T07:37:22.780-05:002013-02-20T07:37:22.780-05:00In western cardiff we went to a pub which had take...In western cardiff we went to a pub which had taken over a 18th century church, keeping the stained glass, pulpit and some pews. <br /><br />On the other side, LGCM as well as another LGBT organization in the UK meet in either quaker houses, pubs or other buildings as often members have been so extremely absued by church members and leaders that church buildings are emotional triggers (try to imagine 'coming out' in a strict baptist faith - being up front with hands laid on you to 'heal' or 'drive out your demon' is not uncommon - we had one woman we gave lifts to who was told she could stay in her church because her Pastor told her she was God testing him to determine if he had the faith to heal her spiritual sickness)Elizabeth McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627373214555333537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31220410.post-79227890895750661422013-02-08T09:09:47.897-05:002013-02-08T09:09:47.897-05:00There is a poem which reads:
He who carries a chur...There is a poem which reads:<br />He who carries a church within his heart is far more holier than he who's church is but a one day house of prayer"<br />Of course, I maintain one could both attend the physical church and carry the spiritual church in his/her heart.<br />I find being with the community of believers in the worship service, and participating in the service,reflecting on the meaning of the rituals, making and renewing a commitment to be a better person, inspiring and empowering.<br />Is it possible to work on some social justice initiatives together? frank@tetto.org<br />mycommunitycareteam.com Frank Tettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261753131090608182noreply@blogger.com