Scary Pseudo-Christian Groupthink
Scary Pseudo-Christian Groupthink
I assure you that as soon as I figure out which direction most of the modern church is going, I will respond to your statement [note the sarcasm]
For me, the vast majority of “Christianity” misses the mark of true piety and holiness because they are beholden to popular teaching rather than Biblical truth. They are swayed by whoever has the biggest church or trendiest TV show. When these people say, “Da Vinci of Satan”, the Christian mob responds “Yea and Amen, let’s boycott them.”
Truthfully, this does not represent the truth of true evangelicalism (Did I just use three different forms of the same word in one sentence?). It is the mob-based, media-driven manipulation of the weak-minded for monetary or reputational gain, no less than the sale of indulgences in 15th and 16th century Europe was. It is a sad but true fact that the masses will do whatever they are told to do. I think Luther would have been horrified to see people flocking to TV preachers who lay out easy steps to faith and quick solutions to their problems, but there it is on cable TV for everyone to see. The vast majority of people who claim to worship Jesus are really worshipping a way of life, and they have no concern for what the Bible truly says. They want someone to tell them what it says - thereby absolving themselves of the responsibility they have to God and the Church.
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