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By jason (registered) | Posted April 22, 2009 at 15:29:42
I had just typed a well-thought out response outlining our church history and possible future plans, but decided to scrap it knowing who I'm responding to. It won't matter, and honestly, I'm not sure that I need to. This is a forum about Hamilton, not people's personal lives.
Our church is non-profit, in the 'business' of people, not money. While we'd love to snag the Cathedral of Christ the King or some other large church in the middle of the city, it's simply unaffordable on the backs of donations. (our attendance is 800 - do you suggest we close shop because its' too large to fit into the Walnut St building?? That building is a single family home now) Our parking lot holds just over 100 cars, crammed in like sardines. Our entire piece of land is just over 1 acre. Over 800 people, 3 weekly services and several other regular events take place on that site. Heck, I'd be thrilled if the city developed a density of 800-1,000 people per acre everywhere.
And as Really? just said, I am one person there. I'd love to see Hamilton develop in a sustainable, vibrant manner and if we ever get around to constructing a new building, we will certainly do it in that manner. I know there are folks in my church who love drive-thrus. More power to them. Welcome to society, capitalist. Not everyone has to be a clone of the next guy. In fact, a church member of ours posted here yesterday with a different view than mine on my 'library' blog.
Please don't accuse anyone of being divisive, and please refrain from getting personal. I could easily hide behind an anonymous name like you do, but I don't.
Cheers
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