Just wanted to go inside to take a look at the inside of the Church.... but all the doors were locked. It was about 7:00 pm on a Wednesday.
But I could have wanted to go in there just to pray... I am Catholic (lapsed but still a catholic).... just saying ya know.... they don't know that I haven't attended mass in 5 years (last time was Christmas 2005... )
So..... when did they start locking the doors on churches?
Is this one of those churches where the minister/priest lives inside? In addition to meth-heads, I have to imagine the homeless would be in there constantly. Perhaps not in small towns as much I suppose.
I doubt that meth-heads and vandalism is a huge problem... particularly during daylight hours. Just seemed strange that we have become so security conscious nowadays that even churches are locking their doors now to keep the riffraff out.
So what do you figure? They open up for mass and then immediately lock the doors afterward? Doesn't sound very Christian to me.
I doubt that meth-heads and vandalism is a huge problem... particularly during daylight hours. Just seemed strange that we have become so security conscious nowadays that even churches are locking their doors now to keep the riffraff out.
So what do you figure? They open up for mass and then immediately lock the doors afterward? Doesn't sound very Christian to me.
Crystal meth has been a huge problem in rural Alberta for years. Don't see why it couldn't be just across the border as well.
Its a sad reflection of today's society, that now even churches or as some call them "The House of God" are locking their doors to protect their properties from theft and vandalism and whatever else.
So sad. So many people out there must be lacking in any kind of moral fiber. To me, to steal from or vandalize a church ranks right up there with going into a cemetery and defacing/vandalizing grave markers... and we have all heard the stories about that.
... and I doubt this kind of behavior can all be attributed to "meth-heads". Most likely its the same kind of people who burn police cars in Toronto.... because its "fun".
So sad. So many people out there must be lacking in any kind of moral fiber. To me, to steal from or vandalize a church ranks right up there with going into a cemetery and defacing/vandalizing grave markers... and we have all heard the stories about that.
Or the recent news about some old lady getting sexually assaulted whilst visiting a cemetery.
Its a sad reflection of today's society, that now even churches or as some call them "The House of God" are locking their doors to protect their properties from theft and vandalism and whatever else.
So sad. So many people out there must be lacking in any kind of moral fiber. To me, to steal from or vandalize a church ranks right up there with going into a cemetery and defacing/vandalizing grave markers... and we have all heard the stories about that.
... and I doubt this kind of behavior can all be attributed to "meth-heads". Most likely its the same kind of people who burn police cars in Toronto.... because its "fun".
I can't believe you are surprised by this, do you even read the newspaper?
Wanted to pray but Church doors were locked...
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