The "New" Church?????!!???????

[AKA2D '91]

Okay, I was watching a news report that said that in a church somewhere, a Starbucks had opened in the church's lobby. So, members of the congregation prior or after church services would be able to purchase coffee, etc.

THEN, locally, this pastor, minister, elder, or whatever title he has given himself has put...ATM machines in his church. YEAH, I SAID IT...ATM machines in his church! I was cut up, to say the least.

Now, I realize that this is the 21st century and all, and there are new "views" on certain issues, but I am still kind of old-fashioned about SOME things and what goes on in church is one of them. NOW, HAVING A STARBUCKS INSIDE THE CHURCH AND PLACING AN ATM MACHINE INSIDE THE CHURCH, I just CANNOT GET WITH IT...

DoN't get me started about a minister asking for tax papers to see if you are paying your tithes or not... Or there are so many "associate" pastors that when you have something, say like, get married or a funeral, the minister does not perform the ceremony, he sends an "associate" minister...NOT!

I did not post this for it to go on a tangent about what the bible says or doesn't say, I was just totally SHOCKED when I heard and saw this.

I mean, dang, what's next? I guess I will be able to get my car detailed while I am hearing the word, huh? Maybe valet parking?, get my oil changed?

So is this then, the "NEW" CHURCH?