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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

Warpy

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2. They're the main reason "Christian" is a near pejorative in some circles

Reply to Willie Pep (Original post)

Sun Jul 2, 2017, 03:43 PM

Jul 2017

especially among younger people. They're seen as narrow, nasty, humorless, censorious, prideful, and avaricious and with no positive traits to balance all that.

The politicization of Christianity is definitely a contributor to its decline.

It's rather a shame it has come to this sorry state.

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Is the Religious Right to Blame for Christianity's Decline? [View all] Willie Pep Jul 2017 OP

Yes. They're a cult and they're brainwashing people. They say they are Christians onecaliberal Jul 2017 #1

I agree SouthernIrish Jul 2017 #4

Ive always thought that people should be able to see Christ in you through your actions. onecaliberal Jul 2017 #5

They're the main reason "Christian" is a near pejorative in some circles Warpy Jul 2017 #2

totally agree northoftheborder Jul 2017 #7

Today's Christians notawinger Jul 2017 #3

They have not Break time Jul 2017 #6

Interesting to know what you've 'thought all along' angstlessk Jul 2017 #9

myth and superstition from the age of ignorance needs to be forgotten nt msongs Jul 2017 #8

Please know this, the damage is not limited to the US Buddha2B Jul 2017 #10

yes standingtall Jul 2017 #11

"Decline" is a tough category for any social reality Ba52 Jul 2017 #12

Love is attractive and hate repulsive summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #13