Liberal Christianity would appear to be on the ropes, judging from declining membership numbers in the Episcopal Church and other increasingly progressive denominations. New York
In 1960 it didn’t matter whether you were rich or poor, college-educated or a high-school dropout—almost all American women waited until they were married to have kids. Now 57 percent of women with high-school degrees or less education are unmarried when they bear their first child.
The Washington Post shared Tom Ehrich’s post “Ain’t no mountain high enough” that was published by Religion News Service. Below is an excerpt:
CNN Belief Blog looks at the hateful. anti-gay rhetoric that come from the pulpits of some American Protestant churches and the discomfort this causes both gay activists and conservative Christians.
The Rt Rev. Carol Gallagher writes
Rhonda Mawhood Lee draws from memories of growing up in Montreal, a world of two languages, to reflect on the power of Pentecost:
“They could joyously love the sinner (but not his sin) so much that they longed for his soul to know God (and give up all that sin). But when it came to individual rights and civil liberties, that distinction evaporated.”
David Gibson at Religion News Service notices that in America, the Golden Rule–treating others as you wish to be treated–is still at the heart of popular (and political) American religious thought.
Let’s throw out the rule book, break with tradition, look to the future with our eyes open and hearts centered on living out the Greatest Commandment, and perhaps even bring together some of our denominations under one new banner — a new united church — that reflects a belief that living out God’s mission for the world is more important than bureaucracy and polity, the laws that govern our churches. ~Currie
Go ahead, say it. “May the Fourth be with you.”
Matthew Cresswell looks at some of the religious expressions that have sprung up using the images and language of the Jedi from the Star Wars saga.