The observations of outsiders should always make us think (at least a little) to why they might be saying *that* about what they see.

Here are 3 incisive lines from this article on US megachurches

economist.com/united-states/… "Today, although most churches have fewer than 100 members, 70% of people attend the largest 10%. The product that they sell is changing Christianity in America."

We might not need MORE megachurches but we do need to understand them better

As I understand it there are from a Christian perspective significant ethical issues with assisted donor conception i.e. surrogacy, sperm & egg donation etc...

There are questions related to third-party involvement but also future identity questions for children If as a Christian you are affirming of same-sex marriages, when a same-sex couple expresses a desire for a genetically related child what does this desire mean? Why is this desire not considered a clue to sexual identity?

I recently had a fascinating conversation with @NgoyLeita about Congolese (Luba tribe) marriage rituals. I thought I'd share some of it & Leita can correct me where necessary.

A long (for me)🧵 The first big difference & issue I was trying to understand was the dowry. The system is highly structured & all the steps need to be followed. There are intricate side ways that the father of the house is informed his daughter has a suitor. This usually comes through an aunt.