Church.

                            

Much of what the Church has taught in the past is sophistry.

It is centered in the mind as a set of beliefs or principles.

And it is reinforced by fear.

This leads to a cold, hard atmosphere in church.

And many church people are cold, hard people.

But God is centered in the heart.

His children have warm, loving hearts.

And this can create warmth in church.

To improve the atmosphere in church we must address the specious fears that harden our hearts.

We must give love to those around us.

To improve people's experience of community we must put into practice the words that we express in church.

Only then will people return to the Church.


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