(Road)Sign of the Times: "drive thru" churches

Proving the adage, "Where there's a market, there's a way"....:


From the UK Times' Faith Central:

.... we are happy to present a selection of drive-thru churches, all nicely unselfconscious, including a unique (sadly closed) funeral parlour in Pensacola where mourners can say their farewells through a glass window without troubling to get out of the car.

CS Lewis would not approve. In the Screwtape Letters he points out that "we are animals, and what our bodies do affects our minds". I.e. if you kneel to pray (or at least get out of your car) you might pray better.

These are protestant initiatives, which take place in the United States. I'm proud of the author for the classic C.S. Lewis reference, which is highly applicable to the situation.

An example of these "drive thru" outfits:

This drive-in Christian Church is a converted drive-in movie theatre in Daytona Beach. The minister delivers his message from a high balcony just below where the movie screen once hung. According to National Catholic Reporter, the congregation attracts an average of 700 people every week. To hear the service, worshipers must tune 88.5 FM. As you can see .... churchgoers receive a packaged Communion kit where they can find some wine for the worship.

Sure enough, the beginning of the report filed in 2003 by the National Catholic Reporter:

"Ever get to church and wish you could just stay in the car? Here, you can."

Blech, I can't read anymore. I feel like I'm getting car sick.