Observations and inanities by a second-shift assistant supervisor in the Puppy-Grinding division of the Evil Atheist Conspiracy® (our motto: "Sure it's cruel, but think of the jobs!"), your host, Brent Rasmussen.
Uh-oh.
They're getting sneaky:
Theology at the Bottleworks is run by a wildly successful congregation of young St. Louisans called The Journey. The Schlafly program is part of the church's outreach ministry. And it works.
Every month dozens show up at the brewpub to drink beer and talk about issues ranging from racism in St. Louis to modern art controversies to the debate about embryonic stem cell research. First-timers are invited to check out the church on Sunday, and Journey leaders say many have. Theology at the Bottleworks is just one of The Journey's ministries, but it has helped the church grow from 30 members in late 2002 to 1,300 today.
Given that this church is associated with the Baptists, they're getting some flack from some of the more traditional godders. But holding church meetings at a brewpub strikes me as being just a little too savvy.
The obvious solution is to take the battle for Rational Thought to them in this new venue. We need to redouble our efforts, and spend more time at our local brewpubs, spreading the word of Reason! C'mon, who's with me?
Jim Downey
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Jim Downey
"Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering."
- R. Buckminster Fuller