The Evolution of Religion in America
November 18, 2009Think with me now…
We’ve gone from one primary religion (Christianity), to secularism (no primary religion), to pluralism (all religions–except the exclusive ones). However, since all religions are innately exclusive (except for unitarian/universalists) we’re back to secularism. (And the universalists only accept the inclusive religions which makes them exclusive–so they’re out too).
Maybe we should just elect leaders who’d like to be substitutes for God and make government the sole locus of authority!
Oh wait… nevermind.
Okay, I sorta followed that. I think I’ll stick to following Jesus.
I like your “currently reading” section. I just finished Brennan Manning’s “The Furious Longing of God.” A+ I’m onto Dino Rizzo’s “Servolution,” which means a lot to me since I attended his church while I lived in Baton Rouge.
Blessings,
Jim
I’m gonna stick with you Jim. RE: the reading material to the right–I need to update. That’s from a month or two ago.
Seems to me that religion not only in America but in the world has evolved into religion based in arrogance and not in faith. Rather than rejoice in our commonalities (is this a word?) we go to war over our differences. Though I guess from a global and historical perspective it has hardly evolved into this, but is more cyclical in nature.
Though he isn’t my favorite philosopher (Homer Simpson holds that honor!) there was something to Rodney King’s cry of “can’t we all just get along?”. Or in my opinion at least put an end to the wars?