I don't think that Christianity is declining, just the organized "Christian" religions.
But that’s not what the studies are showing. They’re not only showing a decline in the ‘organized religion’ of Christianity, they’re also showing a decline in the faith of Christianity itself. These people are clearly saying that they have no religious affiliation at all, not only to a specific church or denomination, but to any specific faith as well.
Originally Posted by APDDSN0864
Do not conflate a religion with a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
I don’t. Not by a long shot.
Originally Posted by APDDSN0864
Jesus himself despised religion. Organized religion has done more to damage our relationships with God than any other entity.
Well He certainly despised the graceless religion of the Pharisees. And He certainly castigated those who placed their religion above the people for whom the religion was given. I agree that overall, ‘organized religion’ is one of the biggest crocks in the history of crocks.
