Can We Go to Church in the Metaverse?

[@cosmic_order]

For centuries, the church debated the proper use of images in liturgy. Now, the church is having liturgy in a world of images, wearing images as representations of themselves.

[@taagard4609]

The pulpit and pew version of church was not mentioned here, but both these men are top dogs in this version. This version is not found in the Bible. "Meeting together" is defined by scripture as "stirring up one another to love and good works" and "encouraging one another". There is NO SERMON in "meeting together" but these hired experts with Bible degrees are blind to what it says. The sacraments speak to mutual relationship, not clergy and laity division. What has been handed down to us is pure corruption, a REVERSAL of community, belonging, and intimate relationships. It's really hard for these guys to be BIBLICAL when they get a full pay check from the rituals of the past. I got an opportunity to discuss this with Jay, but as soon as I gave one scripture he changed the subject to baptism statistics. Then at a later time, he demanded I never return to their church activities or they would call the police, and with no scripture as a basis for that. It was pure institution protection and zero kingdom of God relationship. This needs to be cleaned up.

[@hahnbielfeldt8168]

Great answers on both sides of the table. This video would have been a bit more helpful if a definition of the metaverse was given or examples of what it is. Also perhaps a brief few sentences on the underlying philosophical issue at stake here on the nature of how we understand reality. Any type of virtual space challenges us to ponder whether or not this space is fragmenting how we understand what reality is.

[@julesjgreig]

Against the framing of either/or and in favour of both/and, what do *Jay and Gavin* say about the relevance of Matthew 18:20, in the context of online meetings please?

[@tylerrooney1490]

No, we can't

[@MethosOhio]

Have either of you ever been to a church meeting in virtual reality? I'm guessing not. It is better than you probably think. Nothing at all like just watching a service on a tv and not being included.