Do you seriously believe

[BDBoop]

Just curious.

 

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[BDBoop]

How To Win A Culture War And Lose A Generation « Thought Catalog

When asked by The Barna Group what words or phrases best describe Christianity, the top response among Americans ages 16-29 was “anti-homosexual.” For a staggering 91 percent of non-Christians, this was the first word that came to their mind when asked about the Christian faith. The same was true for 80 percent of young churchgoers. (The next most common negative images? “Judgmental,” “hypocritical,” and “too involved in politics.&#8221

In the book that documents these findings, titled unChristian, David Kinnaman writes:

The gay issue has become the ‘big one, the negative image most likely to be intertwined with Christianity’s reputation. It is also the dimensions that most clearly demonstrates the unchristian faith to young people today, surfacing in a spate of negative perceptions: judgmental, bigoted, sheltered, right-wingers, hypocritical, insincere, and uncaring. Outsiders say [Christian] hostility toward gays…has become virtually synonymous with the Christian faith.

Later research, documented in Kinnaman’s You Lost Me, reveals that one of the top reasons 59 percent of young adults with a Christian background have left the church is because they perceive the church to be too exclusive, particularly regarding their LGBT friends. Eight million twenty-somethings have left the church, and this is one reason why.

8,000,000.

I find that figure quite sobering.

 

[BDBoop]

 

[syrenn]

Just curious.

Just a thought.... "god" is supposed to be a man. Are men not supposed to love god?

 

[BDBoop]

Well, since they also love their fathers, brothers, sons, uncles, nephews, etc. I would say that loving God in that sense would not be a problem.

It's the "in love" that they are opposing.

 

[syrenn]

Well, since they also love their fathers, brothers, sons, uncles, nephews, etc. I would say that loving God in that sense would not be a problem.

It's the "in love" that they are opposing.

Love is love.....

 

[BDBoop]

I believe you are correct.

 

[Emma]

8,000,000.

I find that figure quite sobering.

It is indeed.

This is why my faith is private. I have yet to find a church here that truly practices what Christianity should be all about.

 

[syrenn]

I believe you are correct.

So being gay is a built in feature....and you must not go against the word of god....

 

[zzzz]

All will be judged on judgment day and some will be found wanting.

 

[Sunni Man]

Just curious.

You never meet Hitler or Stalin; would you love them??

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

8,000,000.

I find that figure quite sobering.

And telling.

 

[syrenn]

Just curious.

You never meet Hitler or Stalin; would you love them??

finally!


Love the avi sunniman!

 

[chikenwing]

Just curious.

What makes you think you wouldn't be?

 

[BDBoop]

Just curious.

You never meet Hitler or Stalin; would you love them??

Changing the subject so soon?

 

[BDBoop]

Just curious.

What makes you think you wouldn't be?

And you are attempting to change the subject as well.

 

[MrLiberty]

God loves all sinners no matter what, it is the sins committed that you will be judged on.

 

[BDBoop]

That doesn't address the issue being raised here either, Mr Liberty.