Christianity Is In Decline Across America, Satanism Is Taking Its Place(tr)

http://shoebat.com ^ | 09/08/2017 | Andrew Bieszad

[heterosupremacist]

White Christians in the US are in the minority and declining, amid increasing ethnic diversity and growing numbers of people who identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to a new survey.

The poll from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that just 43 per cent of Americans now identify as white and Christian. This is in contrast to 81 per cent of Americans identifying as white Christians in 1976.

But what is most striking about the new PRRI survey is that it shows a relatively recent decline among evangelicals – from 23 per cent to 17 per cent from 2006 to 2016.

‘This report provides solid evidence of a new, second wave of white Christian decline that is occurring among white evangelical Protestants just over the last decade in the US,’ said Robert P Jones, the PRRI’s CEO and author of The End of White Christian America.

‘Prior to 2008, white evangelical Protestants seemed to be exempt from the waves of demographic change and disaffiliation that were eroding the membership bases of white mainline Protestants and white Catholics. We now see that these waves simply crested later for white evangelical Protestants.’

Today, fewer than half of all states are majority white Christian, the survey found. As recently as 2007, 39 states had majority white Christian populations...

[heterosupremacist]

Full Title ~~~ Christianity Is In Decline Across America, Satanism Is Taking Its Place And Nobody Knows How To Stop The Rise

[loveliberty2]

A quotation, attributed to Mark Twain, has to do with "the reports" of his "death," which he is said to have called "exaggerated."

Much the same may be said of today's "reports" by wishful Progressive Movement cultists of the demise of Christianity in America.

A favorite Christian Anthem is "He Comes to Us," from the words of Albert Schweitzer:

"He comes to us as One unknown, without a name, as of old, by the lakeside, He came to those men who knew Him not.

"He speaks to us the same words: 'Follow thou me!' and sets us to the tasks which He has to fulfill for our time."

"He commands. And to those who obey Him, whether they be wise or simple, He will reveal himself in the toils, the conflicts, the sufferings which they shall pass through in His fellowship, and, as an ineffable mystery, they shall learn in their own experience Who He is." - Albert Schweitzer, 'The Quest for the Historical Jesus'

Progressive Regressive cultists do not understand yet that "His fellowship" is a spiritual and living reality to His followers.

[SkyDancer]

Starting with movies and TV shows. I think The Middle is about the only decent one out there.

[RoosterRedux]

Christianity in name only (i.e. milktoast, lukewarm Christianity) is in decline.

Spirit-filled believers are hotter than ever.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

[heterosupremacist]

#4 RoosterRedux ~~~ A valid observation...

[loveliberty2]

With regard to the "sufferings" reference from Schweitzer, one may be reminded of this:

"Romans 5:3-New International Version (NIV)

"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.

5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."

[RoosterRedux]

Thx much. Spirit-filled Christians are on the move.;-)

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Mainline churches are shrinking
Traditional forms are shrinking at a slower speed
Contemporary churches are growing rapidly through conversion

[loveliberty2]

"Withdraw from Christendom the Bible, the Church with its sacraments and ministry, and Christian morality and hopes, and aspirations for time and eternity; repeal all the laws that are founded in the Christian Scriptures; remove the Christian humanities in the form of hospitals and asylums, and reformatories and institutions of mercy utterly unknown to unchristian countries; destroy the literature, the culture, the institutions of learning, the art, the refinement, the place of woman in her home and in society, which owe their origin and power to Christianity; blot out all faith in Divine Providence, love, and righteousness; turn back every believer in Christ to his former state; remove all thought or hope of the forgiveness of sins by a just but gracious God; erase the name of Christ from every register it sanctifies—in a word annihilate all the legitimate and logical effects of Christianity in Christendom—just accomplish in fact what multitudes of gifted and learned minds are wishing and trying to accomplish by their science, philosophy, and criticism, and what multitudes of the common people desire and seek, and not only would all progress toward and unto perfection cease, but not one of the shining lights of infidelity would shine much longer. Yes, the bitterest enemies of this holy and blessed religion, owe their ability to be enemies to its sacred revelations - to the inspiration and sublimity of that faith which reflects its glories on their hostile natures. They live in the strength of that which they would destroy. They are raised to their seats of opportunity and power by the grace of Him they would crucify afresh; and is it to be thought that they are stronger than that which gives them strength? Can it be supposed that a religion which civilizes and subdues, and elevates and blesses will succumb to the enmities it may arouse and quicken in its onward march? Are we to tremble for the ark of God when God is its upholder, and protector, and preserver?” - Dr. Benjaming W. Arnett, St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Urbana, Ohio, Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon, November 1876. Arnett's "Sermon" is available in the "Library of Congress - Historical Collections" - "African-American Pamphlets from the Daniel A. P. Murray Collection," 1820-1920; American Memory, Washington, DC.

[Jim W N]

Well, I think Shoebat means well, but I think he tends to think the worst will happen. It is important to remember that God is saying to his people

Arise, shine, for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord arises upon you and His glory is seen upon you.

Isaiah 60:1-2.

Yes, the earth is getting darker, but we, God's people are getting brighter and brighter, we affect and change that darkness with that light. The end is not yet.

Satan thinks now is his time but it is not yet his time as long as we, the Church, are here. But we won’t always be here. In a few decades, Jesus will come to take his saints to be with him in Heaven, then it will all come crashing down. God’s subsequent wrath upon the earth during the Tribulation will include the use of Satan but in the end, as always, Satan loses and is thrown into prison in chains and later cast into the lake of fire. Satan was judged and defeated at the cross of Christ and will soon disappear forever.

In the meantime, we are in the midst of an end-time world-wide re-emergence of the gospel of the grace of our lord Jesus Christ which will sweep many into the kingdom before He comes for us.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world, looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:11-14

Notice it is the grace of God, not the law, that teaches us.

God bless.

[loveliberty2]

Forgot to include in the above post that Dr. Arnett was a Black Ohio State Legislator and Bishop in the A.M.E. Church, a prominent citizen, scholar and Minister. His work may be read on line as indicated in the citation.

[Savage Beast]

God shed His grace on America. It was God and man's faith in Him that made America great.

A godless nation will fall.

The godly will rise to the top and will prevail. Remember this: God is your strength! God is our strength!

And note: President Trump is a godly, Christian man and a prayerful leader. That is his great strength!

[aimhigh]

just 43 per cent of Americans now identify as white and Christian.

A bogus statistic, since there are many non-white Christians. Liberals are the only one dividing us by race.

[foreverfree]

bump

[2ndDivisionVet]

A mighty Fortress is our God,
A Bulwark never failing;
Our Helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth His Name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo! his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God’s truth abideth still,
His Kingdom is forever.

[BenLurkin]

[Slyfox]

Right, all that spell casting and the naked dancing around in circles in order to bring down the power of the full moon, really helped the Hildabeast out with winning the election.

[Seruzawa]

People are leaving because churches have lost their way and become materialist and nonjudgemental. “Oh please if you don’t feel offended we have these Ten Suggestions”. But the people leaving are not becoming Satanists.

[Bellflower]

The Bible says that during the reign of the anti Christ both the anti Christ and the dragon (satan) will be worshiped. The world is heading quickly into the mentality of the anti Christ, so it is inevitable that satan worship is going to become very, very popular. It is the next and final step before the end of the age. Then Jesus Christ will come back just in time to save the earth from it's full destruction and the annihilation of all flesh. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD.