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https://juicyecumenism.com/2015/02/19/mainline-protestant-decline-and-hope/

I would encourage you to study more about the well being of the mainline world. Many churches have closed. It is not an issue of church growth per se, so much as it is an issue of doctrinal and ecclesiastical solvency. Many mainline churches are dead. Also, if you look at the prevalence of...

I think of conservatism as being an attitude and response to tradition whereas fundamentalism is an effort to replace theological studies with Biblical literalism, typically in small independent baptist churches that disdain theological studies.

But the Episcopalian church, statistically, is declining. Most liberal Christians that I know don't evangelize and are interested in other religions or have very little interest in Christianity. If you look at the Pew Forum, it shows that the mainline movement is declining, and historically...

This is very insightful. I agree with you, and this is why, in spite of my sympathies with some of the Left it is hard for me to let go of the disastrous effect that this has on people spiritually. Faith is so much more a living reality than a philosophy, as liberal Christians interpret...

One thing I do which helps me to trust God is lay on my bed and cover myself with a blanket and imagine God just holding me. Often, the Holy Spirit will speak to me while I do this. It helps me lot.

Hello, I was wondering if you all have any thoughts about the relationship between theological liberalism and practical democratic party media. Do you think it is possible for average people to be exposed to, for instance, teachings that go in the face of theologically centrist or conservative...

I think what grieves the Holy Spirit is ignoring the Holy Spirits guidance and direction especially by committing sins over and over again which you have already been convicted about or committing very serious sins which all Christians know they shouldn't do.

Sorry you are going through this. I have struggled with depression for years and wanted to kill myself countless times. It is so hard. One thing that is encouraging to me is that I don't always stay in that state for long, usually it gets better. It seems that faith makes the lows seem less low...

Welcome. Are you an anarchist?

Many people are saved or are considered righteous in scripture without knowing Jesus, like Job or Melchizedek, and neither were even Jewish.