Good for Michael Gove! Never thought I'd say that............

I suppose there used to be bibles in every school when I was young - and hymn books too, in the days when there was a morning assembly every day.

No, that would be too much. They'd have to listen to him spouting all sorts of stuff, too, to get fed.

durhamjen Well you couldn't just have some chap going around dishing out free loaves and fishes all over the place could you?

No, they weren't, and I think I remember heads complained about the money which could have been better spent.
His next idea to make us more religious will be, as I said earlier, to put bibles in food banks, open at the appropriate sermon, to make them all work harder for their food.

I think it was durhamjen but I doubt if they were personal gifts from him.

Wasn't it Michael Gove who gave a bible to every school?

Yes. That would be nice.

I've posted one for you Mishap.

Perhaps one about Christian love, generosity and forgiveness- in the spirit of Easter Friday jingl.

Go on. Post a poem. Any one will do.

You don't have to have superior sensitivities to enjoy poetry.

I didn't stop you continuing it with a poem every week. Why didn't you post one? Do it now. Display your superior sensitivities.

Well - since you say it was you then that gives me the opportunity ask why you did not want the thread to continue giving pleasure to other Gransnetters. I find that very puzzling.

There was no flippin' "onslaught". I was responding to a beautiful Christmas poem. No room for normal feelings on GN? Must we all do as teacher says?

One answer to that. But I won't give it. Not today.

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As if you didn't know!

Oh - was that you jings?

It's not bumptious to enjoy poetry of all sorts. It was such a shame that that thread petered out under the onslaught. It was a chance to do what the internet does best - share ideas with people you would otherwise never meet and who share your interest. And it was shaping up to be really interesting with a new poem to think about each week.

I think you should worry soon. Other religions in this country now are given more respect than Christianity. And the secularists are becoming very aggressive. I'm not at all sure Christianity will survive much longer.

I think the article is spot on about the way churches are today. There is a lot of outreach going on. That could be the salvation of the Church.

Found it. a pleasant thread until the bumptious ones spoiled it

Link please Mishap.

It doesnt mean that things shouldnt get corrected. Or that christians and others should rest on their laurels at all.
But I am just talking about the overall picture really.

I maybe take the wrong attitude about all of this.
Christianity is always going to exist, no matter what anyone says or does about it.
And it cant get any worse than certain times in the bible.
Plus God can do things about it if he wants. So I dont get overly bothered by all of this. The number of christians there are is partly down to God.

Ages sinçe I was j05!

You have an amazing memory for hanging onto bitchiness.

that should have been "pleasantry". iPad thought it knew better

Sorry that was in response to Mishap!

It's an interesting question granjura, and not one I've ever given any thought to. I wonder how many people actually attend their local church - I don't attend regularly but am happy to help with events and fundraising.

Over the last 20 years we've lived here the village church committee has raised over £4000,000 for upkeep of the church, graveyard and buildings.

The majority of the committee are older villagers, very little contribution, financial or otherwise,has come from those coming here from London and owning weekend cottages or those commuting to the city. I wonder what the response would be if everyone contributed in the way you suggest?