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The enemy revealed (why Christianity is losing the younger generation—and what to do about it)
CMI ^ | September 24, 2009 | Calvin Smith

Posted on 09/24/2009 8:37:40 AM PDT by GodGunsGuts

We are losing our children! Research indicates that 70% of teens who are involved in a church youth group will stop attending church … [1]

Similar statements from Christian leaders aren’t new, but many still can’t seem to identify the root cause of the problem. However, most front-line evangelists in the Western world have reached a consensus. The following quote is from a person who shares his faith more times in a month than most Christians ever will in their lives...

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TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Charismatic Christian; Current Events; Eastern Religions; Evangelical Christian; General Discusssion; History; Mainline Protestant; Ministry/Outreach; Religion & Culture; Religion & Science; Theology
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; creaation; creation; embarrasschristians; evolution; forrestisstoopid; generationy; intelligentdesign; knuckledraggers; moralabsolutes; ragingyechardon; science; sin; slopingforeheads; unchurched
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To: Buck W.

I’m sorry you’ve lost control of your faculties.


121 posted on 09/25/2009 7:54:09 AM PDT by tpanther (Science was, is and will forever be a small subset of God's creation.)
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To: Freddd

There ARE churches preaching the Word, Freddd. They’re usually the fundamental Baptist type churches. Our church is a spirit-filled charismatic church and we preach the word every Sunday.


122 posted on 09/25/2009 8:55:14 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: CottShop

Christians need to fast and pray for this for it’s happening TODAY.


123 posted on 09/25/2009 8:56:13 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.
As I am sure you know, it is not the disagreement,
rather the tone, choice of words etc. that is the
problem.
As you are ignoring the actual substance of my
comments (ie. the direct quote I cited ) I will
not continue to engage with you.
124 posted on 09/25/2009 8:57:38 AM PDT by Bainbridge
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To: TaxRelief

I’m still waiting for mine!!!


125 posted on 09/25/2009 8:57:58 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Reddy

I never heard of Ken Ham and I bet most people haven’t either, LOL.


126 posted on 09/25/2009 9:00:49 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Bainbridge

You have made no comment other than to remark on my tone, which I have inferred that you are not pleased with.


127 posted on 09/25/2009 9:03:40 AM PDT by Buck W. (The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
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To: Buck W.

I know kids who have gone to Christian school and still walk away from God. It’s really sad when even pastor’s kids do the same. It’s not that they haven’t heard the Word, but many times it’s just young people wanting to find out truth for themselves. They also often listen to their unbelieving friends. I think it’s a mixture of things. The world attracts them as well.


128 posted on 09/25/2009 9:03:55 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Marysecretary

I have no doubt that what you say is true. I would like to know what you consider to be “walking away from God”, though.


129 posted on 09/25/2009 9:07:57 AM PDT by Buck W. (The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
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To: tpanther

According to a prophesy I saw on Sid Roth’s program, Zero will have an assassination attempt on his life by Muslim extremists. Conservatives (such as FR, Rush, Hannity, etc.) will be blamed and riots will break out.


130 posted on 09/25/2009 9:08:50 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.

Some are and some are not. It depends on whether or not they have asked the Lord Jesus Christ to come into their lives. Baptism won’t save them, but Jesus will.


131 posted on 09/25/2009 9:10:09 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Bellflower

Amen. I even want to see that! And I’m not young.


132 posted on 09/25/2009 9:13:02 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.

I don’t think most real Christians believe in evolution, Buck.


133 posted on 09/25/2009 9:14:36 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.

Oh, and pride goeth before a fall, Buck (smile).


134 posted on 09/25/2009 9:15:10 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.

It depends SOLELY on whether or not they have invited Christ into their lives. Many people go through all kinds of rites but have NO personal relationship with their Saviour.


135 posted on 09/25/2009 9:16:17 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.

I’m humbled by mine, to know that I can know the Creator of the Universe and His Son, Jesus Christ and that they know and LOVE ME!


136 posted on 09/25/2009 9:23:54 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Buck W.

Well, probably I shouldn’t have put it quite that way, but it LOOKS like that’s what they’re doing. They go and live with their boy/girlfriends, don’t attend church anymore, drink, smoke, you know, do worldly things.


137 posted on 09/25/2009 9:25:49 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Marysecretary

“I don’t think most real Christians believe in evolution, Buck.”

Most Catholics believe in evolution. The Pope does not discourage the belief. Is the Pope not a Christian?


138 posted on 09/25/2009 10:09:21 AM PDT by Buck W. (The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
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To: Marysecretary

“Some are and some are not. “

How can you tell?


139 posted on 09/25/2009 10:10:23 AM PDT by Buck W. (The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
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To: Marysecretary

“It depends SOLELY on whether or not they have invited Christ into their lives.”

Is that invitation a requisite part of the Catholic faith?


140 posted on 09/25/2009 10:11:19 AM PDT by Buck W. (The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
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