Who could disagree? (Having Goofus on side makes it tempting but I digress. )

But. .

The criticism aimed at my point was whether churches should pick and choose from those for whom the tradition of certain functions such as marriage funeral and baptism.

If belief itself is variable with regard to doctrine, then there is a place for the heathen majority who may not use it for personal religious reasons but support the continuity of the presence by the commercial cost of the services they sell.

I am not sure that should insult the faith of the faithful?

I keep harking back to the Maori guide telling us about a mountain chain and how giants made them in their religious history. "We traditionally believe. ." An excellent way of describing a strong sense of religion without inviting "holder than thou" from the ranks.