Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time

Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time by christiansakai on Monday March 29, 2021 @09:57AM (#26621610)

I thought I knew what Christianity was, growing up in church. After I attended a theological seminary, I realized I knew nothing. Also I stopped debating religion with people online because I realized majority of religion debates are extremely shallow, yes even those with popular sciences like Richard Dawkins are shallow.

On the other hand, being just a regular member of my church, I also don't want to bring my background when I talk with my church community. Majority of people don't have the education that I had, and to explain half-assedly will just confuse them more.

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Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time by phd514 on Monday March 29, 2021 @12:13PM (#26624014)

I've come to a similar place after doing graduate work in Christian theology. The theology, philosophy, and literature of the Bible is the most-studied of any book in the last two millennia and pretty much any question or objection that can be raised about it has been addressed by some of the greatest minds in history. You might not find their conclusions satisfactory, but a serious criticism of Christianity must at least acknowledge and engage with that work.

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Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time by christiansakai on Monday March 29, 2021 @04:11PM (#26627540)

Pretty much. 100%

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