A "Better Than Nothing" Understanding Is A Start But Hardly Adequate
Some traditional/conventional/mainstream Christians appear to be waking up to the reality that external forms of Christianity are collapsing or have collapsed entirely.
Thankfully, many maintain their faith despite this cratering and are beginning to acknowledge that Christianity will inevitably be simpler, more individualistic, and more other-worldly-focused going forward.
Such acknowledgment is no small feat, especially considering how most traditional/conventional/mainstream Christians understand, define, and view Christianity. Understandably, the acknowledgment is a bitter one. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they have resigned themselves to the consolation that it is "better than nothing."
Most traditional/conventional/mainstream Christians yearn for a Christianity that resembles past Christianity, with all of its inherent social, political, and intellectual dominance intact. Such Christians see little "upside" in a form of Christianity that lacks some or all of these attributes.
To such Christians, I offer the following -- I know where you are coming from and sympathize to a certain degree; however, I think the implications of a "better than nothing" attitude require deeper contemplation.
To suggest that current circumstances might be "the best thing ever" would be too much for most to accept.
Yet, a simpler, more individualistic, more other-worldly focused Christianity is incontestably "the best thing given current conditions" and undeniably better than the baser, collective, this-worldly "faith communities" parading around under the guise of Christianity today.
Thankfully, many maintain their faith despite this cratering and are beginning to acknowledge that Christianity will inevitably be simpler, more individualistic, and more other-worldly-focused going forward.
Such acknowledgment is no small feat, especially considering how most traditional/conventional/mainstream Christians understand, define, and view Christianity. Understandably, the acknowledgment is a bitter one. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they have resigned themselves to the consolation that it is "better than nothing."
Most traditional/conventional/mainstream Christians yearn for a Christianity that resembles past Christianity, with all of its inherent social, political, and intellectual dominance intact. Such Christians see little "upside" in a form of Christianity that lacks some or all of these attributes.
To such Christians, I offer the following -- I know where you are coming from and sympathize to a certain degree; however, I think the implications of a "better than nothing" attitude require deeper contemplation.
To suggest that current circumstances might be "the best thing ever" would be too much for most to accept.
Yet, a simpler, more individualistic, more other-worldly focused Christianity is incontestably "the best thing given current conditions" and undeniably better than the baser, collective, this-worldly "faith communities" parading around under the guise of Christianity today.
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