2007-03-12 15:02:14 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope -- it's alive and well, at least here in Missouri. Many people openly profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and not just in church, either.
You see people driving around with very strong pro-Christian bumper stickers on their vehicles, and if you ask them about it, they won't hesitate to tell you about Jesus. Folks aren't ashamed to have Ten Commandment signs or a cross out in their front yards, either.
Can't speak for the rest of the US, but Christianity is hale and hearty down here!
2007-03-12 15:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christianity in America is currently heading in two separate directions. The number of people who call themselves Christians declines about 1% per year, a trend that started over a decade ago. At the same time Christian fundamentalism is growing. I don't think it will die out at all, but it may become something that is completely unrecognizable to most of us, just as modern Christianity would be completely unrecognizable to 1st century Christians. Call it Christian evolution.
2007-03-12 15:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the American Religious Identification Study conducted in 2001, it is definitely on the decline.
In 1990 Christians accounted for 88.3% of the US population. That number had dropped to 79.8 by 2001.
In the same time Atheist/Agnostic percentages increased from 8.4% to 15%.
2007-03-12 15:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony Stark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you smell the death of America?
Rome blamed Christianity when it collapsed from moral decay. Augustine wrote The City of God to refute the absurdity.
2007-03-12 15:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before Jesus returns for His people, there must be a falling away from the faith. I can see it coming.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 it says,
3 ¶ Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
grace2u
2007-03-12 15:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity will continue to decline in America because they (Christians) base it on dogma and the self righteousness that accompanies it. Jesus(Christ) spoke of seeking truth within oneself, not through religious dogmas that seek to make every one believe the same.
2007-03-12 15:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you watch too much TV. The Christian right may be bummed out but I still know the same Christians that I have known since I was a baby. In fact many acquaintances who described themselves as "raised Catholic" or" lapsed Catholics" have become born again Christians
2007-03-12 15:10:20 · answer #7 · answered by magpie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I see it following Europe. So I see a decline. The numbers are starting to change a little. Comedians are very openly making fun of religion and it isn't killing their career.
2007-03-12 15:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I feel the rise. I'm seeing a greater need for the Lord than I've seen in a long time. I see people starving for knowledge about Jesus Christ. The Lord is drawing millions to Him the closer it gets to His coming.
2007-03-12 15:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is definitely a decline in American morals. I blame it primarily on the amoral Hollywood elitests.
2007-03-12 15:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by rbarc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋