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murielm99

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6. That is not true of all Protestant denominations.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 8, 2019, 11:19 AM

Jun 2019

The United Methodist Church owns all the church buildings, even if they were financed and built by the local congregation. There are other denominations who have the same setup. I believe the Episcopalians have gone to court over this. Presbyterians do not own their churches locally, either.

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Closing Catholic parishes is painful - but somebody has to do it [View all] MineralMan Jun 2019 OP

Probably more are realizing the hoax IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2019 #1

Could be, or discovering that the church is no longer relevant MineralMan Jun 2019 #2

Yes, definitely the latter! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2019 #4

This situation isn't unique to the Catholic church. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #3

While that's true, most other denominations aren't as centrally controlled MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

That is not true of all Protestant denominations. murielm99 Jun 2019 #6

Thanks. I stand corrected. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8

The Episcopal and Lutheran churches are also centrally controlled. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #7

Thanks for that info. MineralMan Jun 2019 #9

There is more central control than people realize as well. murielm99 Jun 2019 #12

The Episcopal church is centrally controlled for the most part. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #13

Overall, yes Major Nikon Jun 2019 #14

Same thing is happening in STLMO too. The church has sold off old properties, some of which... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #10

Thanks for the info! MineralMan Jun 2019 #11

It also happens with schools. n/t Igel Jun 2019 #15

Are people leaving schools because of anti-LGBT bigotry? trotsky Jun 2019 #18

The RCC's assets should be seized using Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #16

It may come to that at some point. MineralMan Jun 2019 #17