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This wouldn't surprise me and its terrible. As a follower of Christ it seems to me that we have become far to influenced by the world around us instead of being the influence. Many might agree with that statement but I probably mean it in a much more broad sense than most. Things like this, the way churches are operated more like businesses. They ways the churches have subjugated themselves to governments in areas of charity and community. We need to wake up and realize that we are supposed to be the salt of the earth. Not a bland version of it that chases its approval.
Well, you're preaching to the choir with me.
Easier said than done though. Most people are not willing to listen to conversations about religion anymore.
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What about people in your church?
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Meaning whether they're willing to talk about religion, or whether they are the salt of the earth?
For the former, there aren't really problems. My church is actually full of bible nerds. As to whether we're going out and making disciples of all nations, that is a bit harder to say... I think we want to, but as I said, it's difficult when most people outside church don't want to talk about this stuff.
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I think the larger problem in US culture has been the attack on our history. I read How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization and I thought I was pretty knowledgeable on the topic. I wasn't. We've been programmed to have a disdane for our history. There were many mistakes but we don't really learn where a lot of the good came from. Men of faith are largely responsible for this world we love.
Since reading this book I've been digging into church history with an open mind and a desire to find common ground. I have been massively encouraged and it's driven home a desire to see the church live out loving one another more. Christians have to get better at disagreeing and online communication. We are behaving in ways that are destructive.
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Trying to live it out and encourage it in my circles.
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I think it's best not to look to online personas for Christ-like conduct (although some manage it.) The economic incentives of social media just push everyone towards very un-Christian behavior.
I think if you spend enough time inside solid, local churches, you will find many people to be encouraged by.
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Oh totally. I am talking about the message being sent out by this behavior including people that are not "influencers". Our pastor has talked about this a bit recently.
I think if you spend enough time inside solid, local churches, you will find many people to be encouraged by.
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I meant discussing religion
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