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WHY DOESN’T THE CHURCH WHERE YOU WORSHIP CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS? Notes about the RELIGIOUS observance of Christmas: Why No Special Christmas Services? Folks are often surprised to learn that we have no special religious observance of the Christmas holiday. Such practices are so common in most denominations that many people think it is odd when we don’t sing Christmas songs, decorate the church building with seasonal ornaments, and conduct special worship services. Please allow us to explain. First, it should be pointed out…

THINGS LEFT IN THE PEWS Church members are prone to leave things behind in the pews. We’ve even known of some folks who drove away from the meeting house before discovering that they left one of their toddlers sleeping in the pew. Anyone taking a turn at cleaning the church building is in for an eye-opening experience. It is amazing to see the things that get left in the pews. For example: Trash. Candy and gum wrappers, scraps of paper, Kleenexes,…

WHAT’S WRONG WITH ‘SITUATIONAL ETHICS’? Joseph Fletcher (1905-1991), an Episcopal priest, was the most famous proponent of “situation ethics.” In a book entitled “Situation Ethics: The New Morality” he formalized a view that is commonly accepted by many individuals. Here are some quotes from Fletcher’s book: “For the situationist there are no rules – none at all.” p. 55 “And therefore what is sometimes good may at other times be evil, and what is sometimes wrong may sometimes be right…