What about a 'happy meal' after Sunday services?Dear editor, Re: "Churches have much to learn from Golden Arches The Golden Arches are the famous symbol of McDonald's, a fast-food hamburger chain based in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA. They were introduced in 1953, when Dick and Mac McDonald began franchising their company, as part of the standard building design: a pair of stylized arches, one " (October Journal). Much to learn, is right. Years ago, while I was going through a very difficult period, I attended an Anglican church service every Sunday morning for two years. In all that time, not one member of that congregation spoke to me unless I spoke first. Not one of those Christians could be bothered to introduce themselves to me, or even ask my name. That same church refused to marry my fiance and me because we were divorcees. The Anglicans should try another Golden Arches feature: Put on a happy meal after Sunday cervices cer·vi·ces n. A plural of cervix. . Incidentally, we had no trouble getting married in the United Church of Canada United Church of Canada, Protestant denomination formed in 1925 by the union of the Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches in Canada. A large number of Presbyterian congregations, however, remain outside the union. , which, like myself, accepts the ethics, but not the theology, bells and whistles A slang English term for exceptional features in some product. In the computer field, it typically refers to functions in software that may be greatly appreciated by some users, even though they may not be necessary most of the time. of the mainline denominations. William Bedford Toronto |
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