Not Gonna Happen

Here's the latest trend making its way into church growth circles.  According to the "Cuddle Party" website,

"a Cuddle Party Is:  A structured, safe workshop on boundaries, communication, intimacy and affection. A drug and alcohol-free way to meet fascinating people in a relaxing environment. A laboratory where you can experiment with what makes you feel safe and feel good. This playful, fun workshop has been a place for people to rediscover non-sexual touch and affection, a space to reframe assumptions about men and women, and a great networking event to meet new friends, roommates, business partners and significant others" (http://www.cuddleparty.com/).

Will Reformed or Presbyterian churches be tempted to try this?  Somehow, I can't see this having any attraction for German or Dutch churches.  Someone would break wind almost immediately and ruin the whole mood before the "cuddle party" even got going.  The Young Reformed won't go for this either--too weird, too lame.  Not enough good order (and certainly not enough decency) for Presbyterians.  Besides, the whole thing is just plain creepy . . . 

But then I'm a German and am certain that when Paul says greet one another with a kiss, he really means a handshake.

Comments

[Matt]

"Apparently church growth (in some circles) is about anything except Word and Sacrament." (DB)

INDEED!

[Timimator]

I guess anything goes now days. Deffinetly count me out this looks.....no words can describe what I say.

[Chris Sherman]

On second thought, maybe this would be good therapy for politicians and lawyers, maybe throw in a few Taliban and a couple of Al Qaeda types as well.

[Joe Anstett]

Sorry, I don´t hug people from outside my demomination.

[Polprav]

Hello from Russia)