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Alexander;
Reading Neils reply there are parts that maybe neil and i may differ, but the vast amount we appear to be singing from the same tune.
It is clear we agree on falling church numbers, or the christian faith not able to get its message across is one of the reasons why churchs close, but having said that, before a church can close it has to go before the local church council who also has executives whos decision it would be to close churches, govts/local councils do not ge a say in this.
The only time councils would be involved would be once the church councils themselves have decided to close the church
and then maybe once the church has sold the land/building it may go to another use(why shouldnt it)
Like a number of subjects alexander you appear to be under the impression that you are the only one with the knowledge yet there are m any other posters on here who have as much, if not more knowledge than yourself.
You mention in your recent post that you are less tolerant of other faiths(only christinaity hould be taught in schools) I don't agree with this viewpoint, nor should that be the case.
If we decided that beliefs on religious grounds should be taught in schools then surely shouldn't we give a full picture? there are a number of faiths, shouldnt in time these children have all the information and decide for themselves?
From a very personal point of view, I went hrough the catholic(christian)faith, which was forced upon me, no other, now whilst i still have my views on the faith, forcing any view on people can have the opposite affect on people, all my family went through the same, and because of the attempt to brainwash, one member of my family is now a humanist(switched religion completely)
whikst i dont share that, and still believe, i respect all religions, and peoples right to know about them all and make there mind up.
You will note Alexander, that neither neil or I have even touched on the problem of age old religions and wars/conflicts thast could be put down to outdated religious beliefs(norhern ireland an example)
So please alexander, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
