OK, this one, well - I don't have any words - just dumbfounded.
IS THERE NO MYSTERY IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ANYMORE?
How about the cost? Who is paying for this?
Maybe use the grounds outside. I don't know, maybe it will be pleasing to our God to see kids having fun in his house, I don't think that is what the Scriptures say about rejoicing. I wonder too, the skateboarders that it draws, are they young people of faith? Are they going to be people who want to do something different. This is just mindboggeling to me I guess.
I wonder if they are going to hand out ear plugs. I can see it now, a law suit because someone lost their hearing because it was too much noise. Talk about acoustics!
Skateboard plan for ancient abbey An 800-year-old Wiltshire abbey is to be turned into a temporary skate park for three days.
Church of England officials plan to clear the pews from Malmesbury Abbey and replace them with skate ramps next February.
The historic abbey will also feature a cafe and live music stage, as part of the plans.
A spokesman said the initiative with Christian Skaters UK was aimed at attracting teenagers into church.
The abbey's stone floor will be covered with wooden ramps while the huge pillars will be shrouded in padding to protect them.
The abbey was built in 1180 and is the third on the site since the seventh century.
Abbey vicar Reverend Neil Archer said: "Malmesbury Abbey is committed to young people and has employed a full-time youth worker for over six years, so running a youth event for a few days in February is nothing out of the ordinary.
"I think it will be a great experience for the local skating and rollerblading community and parents will probably be pleased that their kids are hanging around in church during half term."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/7777911.stmFr Z. also talks about it on his blog
http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/12/the-c-of-e-is-bustin-it-out-with-the-fakies/
