Posted on 12/27/2004 4:24:06 AM PST by ishmac
You are correct (IMHO)to point out that voids do not exist in religious activity. "New" churches are being formed all the time. The most obvious example is the DIOCESE OF CHRIST THE KING, an Anglican tradition that embraces Episcopalians, Baptist, Roman Catholics, and others. Formed in 1979 it is flourishing across the USofA. It has married Priests as the clergy of the future.
There is a profound pessimism in European society. Once upon a time Germans built three generation houses. Now they still build large houses, but they are empty of people.
"The American Left--in its peculiar mix of arrogance and stupidity--has tried everything to impose this "European high culture" on the United States."
An example of this is their definition of "Separation of church and state." Their notion is French, not American.
BINGO!
The future lies in the USA and Asia. Europe is a dying civilization.
Excellent point, and I don't have an answer. It's the same as asking when a land becomes a group of people's home. A generation? Two? Will it always default back to the "original" inhabitants? There's no fair answer to the question.
I chose the 1500 year mark simply because it took several centuries for Catholicism to spread throughout Europe, not just to Italy and Greece. Sure, there were places in Europe that were predominantly Christian sooner, but there were also cultures that resisted Christianity (and southern European culture) until they were absorbed in the 11th century.
"Europe has ignored God.
Now it's Europe's turn to be ignored by God.
All the soaring cathedrals in the world won't save her if His Spirit is no longer there."
Amen. The EU is also busy cozying up to Russia to gain economic benefits but pissing Russia off at the same time by merger former Soviet block countries into the EU. Only a matter of time this strange European-Russian alliance will last until we see the bear bite the EU hard.
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