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To: MEGoody

Every liberal protestant church in America is losing its congregation.

Yes, they are. Sad thing is, many who are leaving aren’t doing so because they are staunchly biblical Christians, but because they are just looking for something to make them feel good, and those churches don’t cut it any more.
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Once again you are confused.

I did a study on this for the PCUSA. In 2006 they lost 48,000 members. 35,000 of those were single women. Likely they were young single women because old women are the last to leave. Why not young men? Having grown up in the PCUSA I have some insight into this question. The young men don’t come to church in the first place because they can see the mutual contempt the pastors and the men in the congregation have for each other. There’s a lot of “feel bad” wrapped up in this business that has nothing to do with God. And you are seriously fooling yourself if you think otherwise.


212 posted on 12/03/2007 2:10:06 PM PST by ckilmer (Phi)
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To: ckilmer
There’s a lot of “feel bad” wrapped up in this business that has nothing to do with God.

Okay, but you said the young men didn't go at all. How does this fit with your previous statement that the attendance at liberal churches is declining?

I certainly may be confused, but it may have something to do with your delivery. ;)

214 posted on 12/03/2007 2:18:52 PM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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