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Atheists & Agnostics

Docreed2003

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1. This isn't really surprising...

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2017, 02:45 PM

May 2017

I would bet many mainstream Methodist and Presbyterian churches are experiencing the same. In the last twenty years, there has been a huge shift from "traditional" churches to more evangelical/non-denominational churches that sell an "experience"...and yes, "sell" is quite right. Additionally, less families are attending churches less regularly.

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Some stats I saw recently regarding the Lutheran Church. [View all] progressoid May 2017 OP

This isn't really surprising... Docreed2003 May 2017 #1

There's a counter-push in the ELCA churches I've been to as well sweetloukillbot May 2017 #3

I've seen the same in other mainstream churches... Docreed2003 May 2017 #4

Thanks for the good news Cartoonist May 2017 #2

it's because they all smoke! defacto7 May 2017 #5