Canaries die first in coal mines, cockroaches last.
Humans are neither, but can glean lessons from them.
Canaries, more sensitive to toxins, accompanied coal miners to warn them of poisonous gas.
When the canaries stop singing and keel over, get out fast!
Cockroaches, meanwhile, keep skittering around.
Much has been written, and much will continue to be written, on the ever widening implosion of Christian churches in the West.
The canaries in the churches have given their warning, and those savvy enough to pay attention to such things are evacuating the premises.
I have good friends, dear friends, who worry about such things and wonder what they can do to lure people back in.
For the love of all that’s sweet and holy — no.
Get those people out! Get them to safety!
The very structure of organized religion is the toxin!
Now, if you think this is a call to abandon Christianity, think again.
The structure of our various churches and denominations now work against the fruitful practice of Christ’s teachings.
If we want to be more Christ-like, we need to get further away from the lower-c churches and back to the real Church, i.e., the true body of Christian believers.
The Church with no earthly hierarchy, no taboos, no pre-judgment.
We strive to treat others the way we wish to be treated.
We strive to act with compassion and empathy and mercy… [Read more…] about Too Many Churches, Not Enough Christians
