The second largest group in every state is those with no religion
How do you count that. I know a lot of people who will call themselves Christian if asked - but they never do anything to show it. They are never seen in Church (not even Christmas), only know the parts of the bible everybody knows because they are common (a couple of the 10 commandments, “The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want”, Jesus had 12 disciples). Last I checked about 40% of the US attends a christian church, but it appears to me like the majority of the rest of not no religion, but just don’t bother practicing their claimed religion. (though it isn’t clear how their kids will end up) You can thus count them either way.
The problem is that these polls are self-reporting, so there’s no way to count nominal Christians separately despite them likely making up the majority of the country and having a lifestyle closer to that of an irreligious person.
If someone says they are a part of one of the thousands of made up religions—then they are.
Jesus made the church to be community of people not a building to worship in.
I’d say most modern day Christians are very far from their own teachings that no one can possibly “do it wrong” any more than the churches own leadership.
How do you count that. I know a lot of people who will call themselves Christian if asked - but they never do anything to show it. They are never seen in Church (not even Christmas), only know the parts of the bible everybody knows because they are common (a couple of the 10 commandments, “The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want”, Jesus had 12 disciples). Last I checked about 40% of the US attends a christian church, but it appears to me like the majority of the rest of not no religion, but just don’t bother practicing their claimed religion. (though it isn’t clear how their kids will end up) You can thus count them either way.
The problem is that these polls are self-reporting, so there’s no way to count nominal Christians separately despite them likely making up the majority of the country and having a lifestyle closer to that of an irreligious person.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/
If you have any problem with their methods you can take it up with them.
No true Scotsman. You can call yourself anything… Except some things… Mostly because of people who call themselves something.
If someone says they are a part of one of the thousands of made up religions—then they are.
Jesus made the church to be community of people not a building to worship in.
I’d say most modern day Christians are very far from their own teachings that no one can possibly “do it wrong” any more than the churches own leadership.
They worship American Jeezuz, and his church is on Facebook and at Walmart. Attendance is almost 100%!
Having faith is just like being in love. No one can tell you you’re in love, you just know it. Through and through. Balls to bones.