| Are All Who Call Themselves Christian, Christian? |
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| Written by Patrick Morley |
| Monday, March 14 2005 10:32 |
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According to the most recent American Religious Identification Survey, approximately 77% of Americans consider themselves Christian. Of course, the “profession” rate will always be higher than the “participation” rate. But given the condition of the American family, the state of business ethics, frivolous entertainments, shallow manners, pornographic use, offensive language, and cheating on everything from taxes to grades, is it possible that three out of every four people you will walk or drive by today is a Christian? It is not a new question. Soren Kierkegaard, the 19 th century Danish philosopher, lamented over the great gulf between biblical Christianity and what he saw in the church of his day. He asked, “Are all that call themselves Christian, Christian?” In our day we have in many ways gutted the gospel to appear relevant, offering salvation without repentance and the resurrection without the cross. The full article is available FREE to registered users. Please SIGN UP or LOGIN to view. |





