Do drive-in churches encourage fornication or are they just a sign of America's growing laziness?

Question

I was in Grand Rapids, Michigan a couple weeks ago and was browsing the local paper during breakfast when I saw an ad that depicted Jesus spread out his arms in the side-mirror of a car. Upon further inspection I realized it was an ad for a drive-in church. Seriously.

http://wdi.gospelcom.net

What do you think would be the advantages of such a church? Don't you think it seems to encourage laziness and discourage community?

Change "spread" to "spreading." Sorry.

So Deke, if I wanted to get you to church all I'd have to do is invite you to the drive-in?

Paul: use your imagination. :)

I didn't know you were a Michigander, too!

Janet: it's a joke. You do know what happens at drive-in movies, right?

Answer 1

A drive-in church?

Man are we ever getting lazy in this country

Answer 2

Well first of all, "community" is a social value, not a Christian Tenet. So even if it did discourage community, that's ok. Yes, though, I DO think it encourages an overly lazy society. Some might like it so their kids can do what they want during the service. Wouldn't it be a shame if the kids had to sit through a real church and learn to behave for an hour at a time?

Answer 3

I live in Grand Rapids.

The whole area is the northern bible belt. There is a whole slew of churches, megachurches, weirdo cults and *shivers* christian reformed evangelical christians in the area.
I bet I am the only atheist in my workplace.

Actually, a lot of people I know here tend to switch churches on a regular basis, the same way you would switch grocery stores.
It is not exactly a statement of lazyness, there is just enormous competition between denominations here.

I call it Raging Religious capitalism.

Answer 4

I think it shows the level of spirituality of some christians. Everything is about entertainment and convience.

If only they would start adding special effects then maybe I'd go and check it out.

OOH and hot dogs, burgers and pop.

Come to think of it, that's not a bad idea... after all, Jesus did feed the many.

I think the preacher should have acting training so he won't be so boring and put people to sleep...

Answer 5

A drive-in church? Oh my word....Yea i agree with you..it takes away from the community you find at good churches and is really quite lazy as well..lol
God bless

Answer 6

They have these because the church cant afford a building so they rent space where ever they can. here where I live, many of the schools rent out their gyms and weekends to protestant churches, same with large medical buildings that have big waiting rooms

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I think a major advantage is that you could sit in your car and drink while listening to the sermon.

I used to get disapproving looks when I took a flask into a traditional church.

Answer 9

*buzzing voice*: So that's 4 communions, a #3 confession, and a squirt-bottle baptism. Will that be all?...Ok, that will be 10 Hell Marys. Drive through to the second window.

Answer 10

Fornication?????? Ok, maybe I missed this somewhere, but when I ready your question I missed how that Fornication was connected with the "Drive-In" church. I'm confused with this one.