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perhaps science is winning after all ...that would be a relief ...
Which supports my timeline, the baby boomers grew up Christian in general, and left it at the age when it is most common to change religion, if one is going to change. It was the first generation in which the social welfare state was in full effect when they became adultsThat isn't exactly true, the social democratic movement happened right after WW2, and prior to that the socialist culture was extremely strong.
The baby boomers grew up in the 50s and 60s, but were adults in the 1970s, they got into the economy, the late 1970s was the begining of the neo-liberal revolution, and I would argue that that is the time when securalism started to grow.
I agree]You have to look at this as "the western world" not just the US, it includes europe. I would say you're religious background is something you adopt from your parents, but your religious identity is formed around the teens and 20s.
How is Christianity "failing"? It's about people, not governments. I live in a heavily Catholic area and I see it's influence in the lives of people all over.
I provided a cause as I saw it, but found no poll response that met my position, although Option Three “the Nietzscheite option: Christianity has failed because it is inherently flawed,” came closest.
I rejected that poll option because I don’t believe it is “innately” flawed, just that most practitioners fail to actually adhere to its ideals. This provides such a poor example to outside observers that they are turning away from it for more Humanist/secular ideals.
But, you see, that isn't true of Christianity. It professes to speak for the weak and the wounded - it is the spiritual equivalent of socialism. Thus my contempt for it.
You hate the weak and the wounded?
And, since when has Christianity failed?
We can't go down the road where we ask ourselves "Who are the Christians amongst us ?" because that's where things get really ugly.....................
But, it's ok to go down the road where we ask, "who are the politically correct among is?". yes?
You're is a bigoted mindset the likes of which the Ku Klux Klowns represents.
Before you say, "nuh-uh! liar, liar pants on fire!", don't forget this thread--this bigoted thread--targets Christianity and not religion as a whole.
Christians are reaping exactly what they have sown.......................
But, it's ok to go down the road where we ask, "who are the politically correct among is?". yes?
You're is a bigoted mindset the likes of which the Ku Klux Klowns represents.
Before you say, "nuh-uh! liar, liar pants on fire!", don't forget this thread--this bigoted thread--targets Christianity and not religion as a whole.
small group of secularizing elites promoting atheism and amorality
Never mind other religions. Right?
Nevermind the historical fact that Christians have sown much less than the other religions. Right?
The historical ignorance that breeds hatred for Christianity isn't at all surprising. It's the usual historical ignorance that Libbos display.
Wrong,. Don't get me started on Islam and Judaism.....................
Wrong,. Don't get me started on Islam and Judaism.....................
You mean the christian organization. Ku Klux Klan
Well, git after it, then. Why is this thread about Christianity and not about religion, as a whole?
The answer: because religionists, like all Libbos only go after groups that aren't protected by political correctness. Hence, the stupidity of Liberalism, in general.
It blows me away how rational thinking people can go along with political correctness.
It blows me away that fully grown adults buy into the one god pile of stinking fetid garbage, whether it's known as the "we be just poor widdo" Chistianity, the aforementioned Eeeeeslaaam, or the spiritually bald Judaism...................
Religion is a form of oppression. People in power want to keep people below them stupid and religion is the easiest way to do that. Religion is also a tool to incite violence. Bad people become hero's because they are doing god's work.
The option I would choose is not there. I think that the lessening impact of the church in the West is caused by two factors:
1) Alternatives to social/information gathering. 100 years ago and earlier, the church was the social and informational hub of many towns and locales. With the advent and common usage and access of communication technology and transportation technology. the church is no longer the center of either socializing or gathering information, either locally or beyond.
2) Media presentation of religious extremists. From "televangelists" to news stories of the behavior or religious extremists, the media saturation of the religious who are outside of the mainstream has impacted the overall perception of many in the West. Most folks are NOT extremists, including people who are religious, but when extremism is packaged with the religious name, it is easy to make too close of an association of the two.
I don't see Christianity as "failing" in the West, but I do see it's influence as falling.