MorphRC Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 [b]Saturday August 28, 08:41 AM Church woos reluctant worshippers with chocolate[/b] A Church of England bishop has adopted a non-traditional approach to tempt his disappearing flock to return to the fold: chocolate. Some consider it a sin to indulge but the Church of England is holding up chocolate as a potential saviour for its diocese in Manchester, which has been threatened by falling attendances. There are so few regular churchgoers that Reverend Nigel McCulloch fears the church itself is in danger of disappearing within two generations. His "Back to Church Sunday" initiative will target the over-50s who used to attend but no longer do so. They will be wooed with slick invitations and the promise of chocolate at the end of their first service. The church is also considering a number of other incentives, with one involving the showing of comedy videos at next month's service to celebrate the Autumn harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paladin D Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 They are desperate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 [quote name='MorphRC' date='Aug 28 2004, 01:22 AM'] yep. [/quote] I would go to Mass, then to one of their services just for the chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 ummmmm. Chocolate......... for some reason I must be crazy, because I dont see the Desire for Chocolate, like most people do, I for one rather have a good meal over a chocolate bar or something. Ribs sound better than Chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 [quote name='Paladin D' date='Aug 28 2004, 03:54 PM'] I would go to Mass, then to one of their services just for the chocolate. [/quote] ........ -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sursum Corda Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Maybe if they had the fullness of truth, then they wouldn't have to bribe people to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar624 Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 What?!?! Chocolate?!?! I feel a conversion coming on! NOT! I'm more of a vanilla guy myself. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 [quote name='Sursum Corda' date='Aug 29 2004, 01:37 AM'] Maybe if they had the fullness of truth, then they wouldn't have to bribe people to come. [/quote] Good point. But many catholics know this, and the result in some catholic churches is the same as this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtins Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 [quote name='Sursum Corda' date='Aug 28 2004, 11:07 AM'] Maybe if they had the fullness of truth, then they wouldn't have to bribe people to come. [/quote] true dat true dat dat???? that???? who knows????? ill tell you though- ur gonna have to bribe ME with chocolate to get me outta bed when school starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 i agree with White Knight, i dont get the whole chocolate thing, id far rather have a nice big staek dinner or something like that, chocolate is just meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Seriously, doesn't the Church of England think that this will make them look desperate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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