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America’s Epidemic of Empty Churches
Three blocks from my Brooklyn apartment, a large brick structure stretches toward heaven. Tourists recognize it as a church—the building’s bell tower and stained-glass windows give it away—but worshippers haven’t gathered here in years. The 19th-century building was once known as St. Vincent De Paul Church and housed a vibrant congregation for more than a century. But attendance dwindled and coffers ran dry by the early 2000s. Rain leaked through holes left by missing shingles, a tree sprouted in the bell tower, and the Brooklyn diocese decided to sell the building to developers.
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I wonder if we can turn a few of those into adult bookstores, homeless shelters, night clubs, drone arenas, or disco clubs?
I've been reading of this. In 50 years it will be more lie Europe religious wise.