The polls are in and the news is bad for the Church in America. Christianity is on the decline, Americans have given up on God, and the â??Nonesâ?â??those who have no religious tiesâ??are on the rise. It is indeed true that parts of the Christian Church in America are struggling, while a growing number of Americans are far from God.
As head of a research firm that studies the church and culture, I often tell pastors and other Christian leaders that â??facts are our friends.â? Surveys and other polls are a bit like running a series of tests during an annual physical. The scale, stethoscope, and blood tests donâ??t lie. There is no positive spin on your increased weight, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Research data gives us a realistic picture of our healthâ??rather than the overly optimistic view weâ??d prefer.
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