A poll and an opinion

A couple of articles I cannot recommend as sound, but are nevertheless interesting.

• Why some younger evangelicals are leaving the faith -- “Along with a decline in white evangelicalism, the data indicates a stabilized increase in the number of those who no longer identify as religious at all.”

The author states that the material was gathered from over 75 interviews he conducted between 2010 and 2018 with those dissatisfied with their evangelical faith. I was struck by the fact that the interviewees often complained about white evangelicals’ allegiance to politics. Yet it was often their own political views rather than theological ones that influenced their exit from evangelicalism.

• ‘I dare you to deny me Communion.’ What has happened to Catholicism in America? -- “Biden has scandalized and confused many faithful by continuing to receive Holy Communion while supporting abortion, which the church deems gravely sinful.”

I have numerous and significant disagreements with the theology and practice of the Roman Catholic (so-called) Church. Nevertheless, this opinion piece makes a valid point about their need to stand on what they believe.