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murielm99

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12. There is more central control than people realize as well.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 8, 2019, 11:27 AM

Jun 2019

It is true of Lutherans, Methodists and Church of the Brethren. I don't know how Episcopalians handle things, but I have a hunch they are centrally controlled.

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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