Christianity is it dyeing?

Question

and is it being replaced with paganism,atheism,islam, (groan) scientolgy the most idiotic religion since a man decided to worship a piece of pie

im not agianst christianity if that what you think

Answer 1

No Christianity is not is not fading away as much as the Atheist would like for it too. Jesus said that the rocks would cry out for him if there were no people to do so.

Answer 2

I trust that you don't mean to be asking whether Christianity is making things various colors -- that's what "dyeing" means -- but whether Christianity is "dying," or becoming less and less relevant as a religion. As a Wiccan priestess, my answer to ~that~ question is "no." However, I think Christians of all denominations are asking more questions and expecting more accountability from their clergy, and I think that's healthy. Any religion or denomination that can't or won't "grow with the flow," will probably be washed downstream; but as a whole, I think Christianity's stable. I am also confident that Paganism, atheism, Islam and other non-Christian faiths can and for the most part will grow without threatening or diminishing Christianity or each other.

Bright blessings,
Ashleen O'Gaea

Answer 3

Yes christianity is dying. There are many reasons. The church has not be able to involve the younger generations into church activities. Thus people are not connected to the church as before. There has been too many scandels in Christianity. They are biulding these mega churchs and the smaller churches are closing. With this happeneing people will lose the personal connection that they need in life. The neo-pagan groups are gaining strength because they are involving people into the events and provides them with able to connect in a personal level that they need. Some are also growing tired of the 'returning of christ' speech that has been given for centuries. Then finally people are growing increasingly tires of the christian zealots that force converting the lost on everyone, and condemning other christians as being confused as well.

Answer 4

I don't think that it's dying - just that, in some places, it no longer holds the sole place of power. There's a number of people turning from it, for a number of reasons, but Christianity is both big enough and strong enough to be able to survive the loss of a significant number of people without having too much of a problem.

I think that it is adapting, somewhat, and that the branches that don't adapt very well are having some issues, but even the Catholic Church, long renowned for being unchanging, still undergoes modernization.

::shrugs:: Some folks see it dying, other folks see it as being under attack, but, all told, Christianity is doing just fine, and will continue to do so for quite a while.

Answer 5

Did you realize you used the word for coloring fabric, and not the word for mortality? I wondered.

Anyway, Christianity does seem to be on the wane in many respects. This is to come extent evidenced in the fact that fundamentalist Christians are going so very far to try to make their beliefs (creationism is an example) into a state-supported principle, in violation of the First Amendment. When a group gets to realizing they are losing influence, they try to use what influence they retain to spread beyond what is just and fair.

Christianity will probably not die out altogether. It is too well entrenched in too many places. But freedom of religion in a world of instant communications means Christians can no longer raise their children in ignorance of the fact that not everyone agrees with them.

It used to be American towns suppressed anything other than Christianity (and a sort of quiet, heads-down Judaism, since it is useful to have someone who can work in the hospital and on the police force on December 25th) by simply making it clear all others were unwelcome. We don't permit that anymore most places, as there are too many laws on the books that prevent discrimination of a blatant sort. But we have a long, long way to go to real cooperation and tolerance in this country. I cannot speak for other countries.

Answer 6

As a Wiccan, and a "Recovering Catholic", I have to say that Christianity does not appear to be dying. It may not be growing as fast as it used to, but it's far from a dying belief system. Paganism has always been around and it's just relatively recently coming out of the broom closet. Society does seem to be getting more tolerant of different spiritual paths, at least from my point of view.

Answer 7

Of course it's dying. A Catholic priest friend of mine says that he's being optimistic when he estimates that perhaps 5 - 10% of Christians actually bother to go to church.

People keep saying that Christianity is currently the most "popular" religion in the world. That's all well and good, but how many people claiming to be Christian actually practice anything of their faith? Is it an actual living and breathing way of life for them, or merely a tribal affiliation?

Answer 8

This time of Christian resurgence is something liek the person who gets better just before passing on... it's very sad when put that way.
There was a book written by an Episcopal bishop, whose name I fail to recall, and it is entitled, "why Christianity Must Change or Die."
When I read it, and read about the fact that science has replaced our need for spiritual explanation of the origin fo existence, etc., I thought he was TOTALLY on the money.
Then we have this INtelligent Deisgn nonsense, and people who homeschool so they can put their own spin on evil-ution, as they might spell it.
Brainwashed bastards.
Anyway, I hope to The Source that it does die, or at least change to become the metaphoriacal, allegorical faith in hte larger order of Life that I have worked out to be in my own head.

Answer 9

no, it's not dying, just evolving. people are more educated these days and don't need christianity to answer the questions posed about life back in biblical days. people are seeking a little more depth in their faith, instead of the all powerful controlling jealous god who you must obey or burn for eternity in hell. christianity has started to evolve a little bit at a time by accepting gays, divorce, children out of wedlock etc. as long as it keeps moving with the times while keeping the 10 commandments in tact, it should do ok.

Answer 10

False Christianity is but the Word of God is eternal for God's Word will never die even if both Heaven and Earth should pass away.

If you are against Christianity then I can understand your resentment with how it has become today with the likes of TBN's perpetual obsession for money and Pat Roberts cooky poltical views but IF you oppose and/or resent the Word of God and reject Christ then you are your own Judas.