The Decline of Religion in America

Every Easter and Christmas, Time and Newsweek and their ilk publish articles trying to inform the public of trends in religious circles. Mostly, their articles tend to "rile the righteous," and perhaps that is their intent.

Newsweek's new article in the arsenal is here. Written by religion editor Jon Meacham, it is entitled, "The End of Christian America." The header is:

The percentage of self-identified Christians has fallen 10 points in the past two decades. How that statistic explains who we are now—and what, as a nation, we are about to become.

It is no surprise to many religious people, whether church or synagogue or mosque, that there are less and less people who are overtly religious. Church is sometimes treated as we would a rest stop on a highway, stop for a quick bite, a bathroom break, refuel the vehicle, and we are off to our chosen destination. Stop by church for a quick word from the Almighty, a little friendly patter among like minded folks, a cup of really bad coffee, and we are off!

Normally, I am not too upset by these articles, slanted as they are in a quite secular direction. But the comments in this article by Al Moehler, a devout Southern Baptist, are worth considering.

Read the article and let us know what you think.

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