Posted on 09/29/2014 1:32:54 AM PDT by Kaslin
Religion’s influence isn’t declining, just that of Christianity and Judiasm.
The unspoken truth, is that a certain “Religion of Peace” is gaining influence far beyond its’ actual numbers. . .
Every once in a while I read the preamble to our Constitution. No, there are no enumerated powers listed there, just a beautiful mission statement.
Instead of promoting the general welfare, i.e. a virtuous society, our masters in Rome-on-the-Potomac strive to destroy it, along with our republic.
It’s always darkest just before the storm and before sunrise begins. Just follow the Light.
I was very surprised at the few people who attend church services throughout Europe. When I traveled and attended services, the churches were empty.
I went to a Sunday morning worship service at the Coventry Cathedral and there were more in the service than the approximately dozen people in the pews. The cathedral was huge, but empty.
While I can't question her stats, and agree with the fact(s) that Americans believe "religion" is important in/to American life and that we cannot separate our political from our "moral" consciousness .. what she could have and should have said was that we needed to name names ... Jesus, as the focus of our "religion.
My understanding of early American history is that we were not a "religious" people as much as we were a people that carried God with us through our everyday life.
Jesus is the focus and focal point of that "carrying God with us" and I believe before the early 1930's or so, most pulpits actually preached salvation by grace through faith and there was little conflict between the denominations concerning who our Lord was and and what He had done for us
I'm not saying that most Americans were born again, but that it was not a subject for derision, and people .. even non religious people .. had an awesome fear of The Good Book and of "religion"
We as a nation, used to to emanate goodness, a quality DeToqueville readily felt and attributed to the American psyche.
We are no longer good and THAT's the result of the goodness has left us (Ichabod ?)
I look on our young kids and I see a generally good generation .. but the "good" is a false display sans Jesus within via the Holy Spirit.
There is NO phrase more important in the Scriptures than "Ye must be born again", for without that .. you are "religious" and missing the personal relationship God wants to have with us.
Kind'a like the GI in a foxhole looking at the picture of his girl while bullets whiz over his head and he "talks" to her ... THAT'S what God wants from us ... a personal relationship where we actually talk to Him
Call on me and I will answer thee and show you great and mighty things of which you know not.
God have mercy on me, a sinner
Just wait for the next big war or the Next Big Terrorist attack, wait for the next epdemic or depression. Then the Churches will be full once again. If you think there will not be a big war remember the words of Socrates, the wisest of the Ancient Greeks: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
That is good news. Obama may have 36% unquestioning support, but only 12% are hard core enemies of all that is good.
You’re right about churches in Europe. Churches in Italy have few worshipers. The better known historic cathedrals have enough pews for maybe 30-50 people. These churches stay afloat by functioning as museums.
Yet the mosques are full.
This should not be surprising - not with all the scandals going on in the traditional church systems. They do not need brick and mortar for their other needs and wants, so why would they be expected to be going to traditional churches? The pollsters make the same mistake (logical fallacy?) as others assuming Church membership is the same as believing in Jesus.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/dgreenfield/have-gay-marriage-attacks-on-religious-freedom-backfired/
If parents don’t teach it to the children, then who, really, is to blame?
Public Sees Religions Influence Waning
The subtitle of the report is "Growing Appetite for Religion in Politics"
Those for whom the influence of religion is not waning, want to see more religion in politics
The government is killing religion....abortion, homosexuality, removal of monuments even crosses for vets...
News Flash
Townhall.com did not write the article, it only printed the article written by Star Parker. So blame her for not providing a link to the report. *rme*
The problem is freedom to NOT speak of religion has now become the new norm, unless your Muslim.
Churches are religion. Christianity is a way of life.
Note: our gummint is doing it’s damndest to stamp out all aspects of religion in our society.
Whilst..........
Our ‘religious leaders’ have turned our churches into nothing but a bunch of wimps.
So, whatdya expect??
‘Religion’s influence isn’t declining, just that of Christianity and Judiasm.’
I agree with this. Yes, the ‘religion of peace’ may be gaining influence’ but there are many others too. Even the religion of seculare humanism. Man will worship something. Humanity is in trouble at the present time for bypassing the God of the Bible.
Unfortunately, even those taught and reared in the Scriptures move away after gaining independence. ..
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