Skwim
Veteran Member
Anyone who's even moderately culturally savy is aware of Christianity's decline. People have been leaving it in striking numbers, all the while there's been an upsurge in those who profess atheism, agnosticism, or simply don't claim any belief at all.
"In the seven years between 2007 and 2014 the percentage of Christians in America fell by 8 percentage points to 70%. (Protestants comprise 46.5% , Catholics, 20.8%, and Muslims make up 1.0%)
About 5 million fewer Americans now identify as Christian compared to when the study was conducted in 2007.
It was discovered that this trend occurred in all regions of the US and among all ages and demographics.
In the South, those not-affiliated with religion - or as the researchers call them, "nones" - rose to 19% of the population, while in the Northeast they climbed to 25%.
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And the salient point here is that the loss among Christians is exchanged for the increase among the unaffiliated.
My question: WHY?
What has White Mainline Christianity been doing wrong that it's losing members at such an alarming rate?
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"In the seven years between 2007 and 2014 the percentage of Christians in America fell by 8 percentage points to 70%. (Protestants comprise 46.5% , Catholics, 20.8%, and Muslims make up 1.0%)
About 5 million fewer Americans now identify as Christian compared to when the study was conducted in 2007.
It was discovered that this trend occurred in all regions of the US and among all ages and demographics.
In the South, those not-affiliated with religion - or as the researchers call them, "nones" - rose to 19% of the population, while in the Northeast they climbed to 25%.
source
My question: WHY?
What has White Mainline Christianity been doing wrong that it's losing members at such an alarming rate?
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