Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time
by Spooky23 on Monday March 29, 2021 @01:18PM
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I had a similar experience as a Catholic in the northeast.
Lately as the politics of old people and loud young people have tilted right-wing, and more extreme philosophy is accepted, it’s disturbing how the theology has followed the money.
I probably sound like a simpleton here, but I’ve always found religion to be a source of peace and solace and a positive influence. Some of that is a result of ignoring teachings that are more... noxious to me personally or focusing away from behavior of the human agents of the church.
Unfortunately, cycles of religious fundamentalism is a feature of the American body politic.
Lately as the politics of old people and loud young people have tilted right-wing, and more extreme philosophy is accepted, it’s disturbing how the theology has followed the money.
I probably sound like a simpleton here, but I’ve always found religion to be a source of peace and solace and a positive influence. Some of that is a result of ignoring teachings that are more... noxious to me personally or focusing away from behavior of the human agents of the church.
Unfortunately, cycles of religious fundamentalism is a feature of the American body politic.