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Church in Los Angeles opens doors to dogs - Is this a good idea?
- November 05, 2009 21:11:19
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- When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, attendance was dwindling.
So Eggebeen decided to make dogs welcome at God’s house — by way of a 30-minute service complete with individual doggie beds, canine prayers and an offering of dog treats.
According to an Associated Press report, he hopes it will reinvigorate the church’s connection with the community, provide solace to elderly members and attract new worshippers who are as crazy about dogs as they are about God.
Eggebeen said many Christians love their pets as much as human family members and grieve just as deeply when they suffer — but churches have been slow to recognize that love as the work of God.... Read full article »
So Eggebeen decided to make dogs welcome at God’s house — by way of a 30-minute service complete with individual doggie beds, canine prayers and an offering of dog treats.
According to an Associated Press report, he hopes it will reinvigorate the church’s connection with the community, provide solace to elderly members and attract new worshippers who are as crazy about dogs as they are about God.
Eggebeen said many Christians love their pets as much as human family members and grieve just as deeply when they suffer — but churches have been slow to recognize that love as the work of God.... Read full article »
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+4 raves Lynn November 06, 2009 02:44:56
I dont see what the problem is. Dogs are better people than most people...View thread
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- FATEEN MindReader November 09, 2009 18:53:55
It has nothing to do with that. Everything has its place. Its almost akin to Hinduism in practice that is my point mind reader. - +2 raves ☼ Homeward Bound ☼ November 06, 2009 18:23:55
Just brilliant until there is a big ole nasty dog fight and some kid's face gets ripped off. What a circus some people are making of God's house. It infuriates me. - +2 raves Pegasis November 06, 2009 17:42:09
I like it! But then I like most dogs better than most people. - +1 raves desertwolf Pegasis November 10, 2009 23:13:08
Me to. I like most all animals more than I like some people I've met over the years. In fact, I like all animals more than some people I can think of. - +2 raves airraid81 November 06, 2009 17:11:56
Considering that dogs don't understand God and don't engage in doing what God tells them to do or anything else, its kind of pointless to have gods come. - +2 raves Yukkione "In Science We Trust" November 06, 2009 16:44:33
They are running out of people who believe in fairy tales so why not try dogs? To bad the gnostic Gospel of Rover was left out of the Bible. - wpsark November 06, 2009 16:33:40
that's cool I guess - kmay November 06, 2009 15:32:44
Any hook to get them in! - +1 raves explorer1618 November 06, 2009 14:00:24
Saint Benards would love it there ! - +1 raves Fannie November 06, 2009 13:54:53
Especially if his name is Saint John. - +2 raves krayzrick November 06, 2009 13:51:28
After all.....Dog spelled backwards is God. - +2 raves highlatte November 06, 2009 13:31:02
A marvelous idea. For most of the parishoners, kids and the dogs. Whatever brings people to Christ in love. - kormster November 06, 2009 12:44:34
I bet you it will get a lot more kids. They will beg to be brought to church. - +2 raves Plantgypc November 06, 2009 12:43:08
As a small girl in the 60's, I would walk to church every sunday morning. My dog would follow. She sat next to me, stood when we stood, sat when we sat and bowed her head when we kneeled and prayed. She was better behaved than the kids. My priest loved her and even blessed her. - SATAN November 06, 2009 12:06:19
'The Church' is getting desperate, ha ha ha - +1 raves NarcolepticGoat November 06, 2009 11:59:31
cool - +2 raves wolf lover November 06, 2009 11:52:46
Ya dogs are just fine - +2 raves Demongirl1960 November 06, 2009 10:11:36
Why not if that's what their "Parents" want? - +2 raves Poet003 November 06, 2009 09:51:25
Yes, its a good idea.Blind people really need dogs at church. - Death November 06, 2009 09:05:05
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