Comments on: Morning Metro: Beer Growler Announces Expansion, Finding Fernbank, and Decatur’s Pub Shed Goes Primetime

By: Bo

Bo — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:54:03 +0000

I suspect at some point Decatur, like much of America, had a strong VFW scene. I believe that such organizations are struggling as fewer Americans have served in the military and as returning veterans prefer different types of social interaction. Though in some areas I’m told that VFW and service organizations are adapting to serve younger, more diverse groups.

As for churches, I think our range of churches remain very important “third places” for many, many people in Decatur, but that’s mostly on Sundays (*not said to the exclusion of other faiths*). During the rest of the week, a lot of those bible study groups meet at pubs….

By: Bo

Bo — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:44:45 +0000

That was my thought as well.

By: J_T

J_T — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:46:58 +0000

I knew you was OK, Keith!

By: Keith F

Keith F — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:36:05 +0000

Been there and have worn the robe!

By: David Harris

David Harris — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:26:36 +0000

Chris,

Decatur has plenty to offer for those of faith. Some of the best, largest, and most popular parcels of land within a stone’s throw of the square are large churches. Perhaps more interesting is within the city’s relatively small 2 square miles and not far from the square is Columbia Theological Seminary (CTS), one of the premier Presbyterian institutions of higher education. CTS serves to not only educate current and future clergy, but also serves as a focal point of religious education for the surrounding communities, including the surrounding City of Decatur.

While I am not of the cloth myself, I’m proud that Decatur is tolerant of a rainbow of beliefs, including those of faith.

By: J_T

J_T — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:19:43 +0000

“are we REALLY going to have a bar vs church hijack!”

Not if we all just meet here:

http://www.sisterlouisaschurch.com/

By: David Harris

David Harris — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:12:06 +0000

Los Loros, perhaps ?

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Clairmont+Mexican+Restaurant+Decatur+GA&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Clairmont+Mexican+Restaurant+Decatur+GA&cid=0,0,6578712342377441185&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A

By: David Harris

David Harris — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:07:10 +0000

This is one worth reading, AMB. The point of the article is that neighborhood establishments like bars and pubs offer something the Internet – including this very blog – can’t : a walkable, face-to-face community gathering spot, which is actually *not* specific to the first world.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some face-to-face time to enjoy