What does dwindling church attendance mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s means that people are realizing that their so-called Abrahamic religion is a myth. It’s as simple as that. It’s as real as Apollo and Zeus.

Wrong again. The percentage and number of Christians in the US is on the rise.

No it is not that’s absurd

What is on the rise is pedos at church

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen Z is aching for community. So there's actually been a pretty big uptick among young people choosing to go to church. Much more so than Millennials or Gen X.

They are aching for community and not for GOD????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s means that people are realizing that their so-called Abrahamic religion is a myth. It’s as simple as that. It’s as real as Apollo and Zeus.

Wrong again. The percentage and number of Christians in the US is on the rise.

No it is not that’s absurd

What is on the rise is pedos at church

Ha Ha - Church would be a good place to find kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s means that people are realizing that their so-called Abrahamic religion is a myth. It’s as simple as that. It’s as real as Apollo and Zeus.

Wrong again. The percentage and number of Christians in the US is on the rise.

Nope - unless you're cherry picking data over a very short period of time. The long term trend is very clear and it's down.

some data i'm sure you'll ignore

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/how-u-s-religious-composition-has-changed-in-recent-decades/

DP - Can you point out what part of that link I am missing that makes your point? All I can see is the opposite.

since i guess you didn't click the link, i posted the image - line goes down

No, I did click the link, and saw what you said. But you responded to a point saying the numbers went down indicating you disagreed with it. Which apparently you didn’t. This is why i was confused.

You might want to look at threads in context before you act like such a dick and insult people. It’s unnecessary, even when you are right. In this case, you were wrong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s means that people are realizing that their so-called Abrahamic religion is a myth. It’s as simple as that. It’s as real as Apollo and Zeus.

Wrong again. The percentage and number of Christians in the US is on the rise.

Nope - unless you're cherry picking data over a very short period of time. The long term trend is very clear and it's down.

some data i'm sure you'll ignore

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/how-u-s-religious-composition-has-changed-in-recent-decades/

DP - Can you point out what part of that link I am missing that makes your point? All I can see is the opposite.

since i guess you didn't click the link, i posted the image - line goes down

No, I did click the link, and saw what you said. But you responded to a point saying the numbers went down indicating you disagreed with it. Which apparently you didn’t. This is why i was confused.

You might want to look at threads in context before you act like such a dick and insult people. It’s unnecessary, even when you are right. In this case, you were wrong.

There are a lot of insults here. Maybe because it's easy to insult a stranger

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know, the word "indoctrination" appearing in your post strongly indicates you aren't asking this question in good faith.

Based on what I've heard within the church about this phenomenon, it means that the people who are still regularly attending - and don't underestimate our numbers - are more committed to their faith. The irregular attendees are the ones who have stopped coming, but they weren't doing much other than filling pews before. While we would rather people be there than not, because we think it's good for them, the people who were there whenever the doors opened are still there. The pastors are still diligently crafting sermons. The ministries are still happening.

One phenomenon that is hard about this for those who are still around, though, is church consolidation. My own church folded in 2021. Others have merged in the past few years into other churches. Fewer people in pews does mean fewer churches can exist.

Religion is indoctrination it’s in the definition of the word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know, the word "indoctrination" appearing in your post strongly indicates you aren't asking this question in good faith.

Based on what I've heard within the church about this phenomenon, it means that the people who are still regularly attending - and don't underestimate our numbers - are more committed to their faith. The irregular attendees are the ones who have stopped coming, but they weren't doing much other than filling pews before. While we would rather people be there than not, because we think it's good for them, the people who were there whenever the doors opened are still there. The pastors are still diligently crafting sermons. The ministries are still happening.

One phenomenon that is hard about this for those who are still around, though, is church consolidation. My own church folded in 2021. Others have merged in the past few years into other churches. Fewer people in pews does mean fewer churches can exist.

Religion is indoctrination it’s in the definition of the word.

DP. No it is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know, the word "indoctrination" appearing in your post strongly indicates you aren't asking this question in good faith.

Based on what I've heard within the church about this phenomenon, it means that the people who are still regularly attending - and don't underestimate our numbers - are more committed to their faith. The irregular attendees are the ones who have stopped coming, but they weren't doing much other than filling pews before. While we would rather people be there than not, because we think it's good for them, the people who were there whenever the doors opened are still there. The pastors are still diligently crafting sermons. The ministries are still happening.

One phenomenon that is hard about this for those who are still around, though, is church consolidation. My own church folded in 2021. Others have merged in the past few years into other churches. Fewer people in pews does mean fewer churches can exist.

Religion is indoctrination it’s in the definition of the word.

DP. No it is not.

Are you saying that there are not things that you have to believe? Like Jesus died on the Cross? (There's no proof of it)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know, the word "indoctrination" appearing in your post strongly indicates you aren't asking this question in good faith.

Based on what I've heard within the church about this phenomenon, it means that the people who are still regularly attending - and don't underestimate our numbers - are more committed to their faith. The irregular attendees are the ones who have stopped coming, but they weren't doing much other than filling pews before. While we would rather people be there than not, because we think it's good for them, the people who were there whenever the doors opened are still there. The pastors are still diligently crafting sermons. The ministries are still happening.

One phenomenon that is hard about this for those who are still around, though, is church consolidation. My own church folded in 2021. Others have merged in the past few years into other churches. Fewer people in pews does mean fewer churches can exist.

Religion is indoctrination it’s in the definition of the word.

DP. No it is not.

Are you saying that there are not things that you have to believe? Like Jesus died on the Cross? (There's no proof of it)

You said that "it is in the definition of the word". I am saying that it is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know, the word "indoctrination" appearing in your post strongly indicates you aren't asking this question in good faith.

Based on what I've heard within the church about this phenomenon, it means that the people who are still regularly attending - and don't underestimate our numbers - are more committed to their faith. The irregular attendees are the ones who have stopped coming, but they weren't doing much other than filling pews before. While we would rather people be there than not, because we think it's good for them, the people who were there whenever the doors opened are still there. The pastors are still diligently crafting sermons. The ministries are still happening.

One phenomenon that is hard about this for those who are still around, though, is church consolidation. My own church folded in 2021. Others have merged in the past few years into other churches. Fewer people in pews does mean fewer churches can exist.

Religion is indoctrination it’s in the definition of the word.

DP. No it is not.

Are you saying that there are not things that you have to believe? Like Jesus died on the Cross? (There's no proof of it)

You said that "it is in the definition of the word". I am saying that it is not.

So all you're saying is that indoctrination is not in the definition of the word religion?

Google says this is the best definition of religion: "a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs."

Guess you're right -- so what?