The problem seems to be with the Mainline Protestant churches. They are the ones that are caving (Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopalian, some Baptists). They are also the ones losing numbers. Many in the Catholic church support homosexuality even if the church officially does not. FWIW, these denoms were also the first ones to ‘cave’ in the area of authority of the Bible.
The Evangelical churches, and Pentecostal groups (with rare exceptions) are growing and growing fast. Many ppl are moving from the Mainline protestant groups to Evangelical churches and their numbers are growing because they do not compromise on moral and biblical issues.
So, just as you cannot lump all Catholic priests into being pedophiles, you cannot lump all protestant churches into compromising the bible and abandoning Biblical teachings.
And, Ben, I know more Catholics (practicing) who support birth control and abortion than I do Evangelicals...just sayin’.
“FWIW, these denoms were also the first ones to ‘cave’ in the area of authority of the Bible.”
Yes, but it all got started with contraception. Most of these evangelicals wholeheartedly support contraception.
So yes, they have left biblical teachings. How can you teach, ‘be fruitful and multiply’ and accept contraception.