James and Barry have words about leaving a local church. What are good and bad reasons to leave, and what are good and bad reasons to stay? Along the way, there's discussion about weird people in your congregation, driving past good churches, and yet another disparaging reference to reggae. Note: this podcast does not constitute pastoral advice, financial advice, marital advice, or medical advice. Terms and conditions definitely apply. 

• Aaron Renn, The Structural Weaknesses of Christian Community (Issue 15 of The Masculinist).

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