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...could it be said that contemporary Christianity is in severe decline but the work of the true church moves forward unabated and un-noticed?.... It's possible that more and more people are leaving the form to merge with the substance. If so, then the quality of the mores of society at large would have to show a pronounced gain over the years, which actually may be the case if examined closely enough.... I think that is the case. The 'negative' gets the press and attracts our attraction, continually obscuring the real world.

Indeed, it could be said; and, like you, I do say it!!!

That is to say, I whole-heartedly agree with this insight. The true church is not a building with pews in it, and people sitting in the pews listening to the preacher once a week. The True Church is the Body of Christ. And so it is entirely possible that church institutions may crumble, but the Spirit that informs the Body of Christ gathers strength. Personally, I think we are living in a time of rising spirituality....

Thank you for your magnificent essay/post, Eastlander!

The true church is not a building with pews in it, and people sitting in the pews listening to the preacher once a week. The True Church is the Body of Christ. And so it is entirely possible that church institutions may crumble, but the Spirit that informs the Body of Christ gathers strength. Personally, I think we are living in a time of rising spirituality....

I strongly agree.

The strange result of today's political and legal environment is that it forces those who have confessed belief in Christ to affirm or deny that belief by making hard choices in the Spirit which become self-evident in their words and deeds. One cannot be cavalier in this environment.

We've previously used the metaphor of a great ship parting waters for the Spiritual "sense" that many of us Christians have today: He is moving. Maranatha, Jesus! (Rev 22:10-21)

"Personally, I think we are living in a time of rising spirituality....

"Thank you for your magnificent essay/post, Eastlander!"

As do I, betty boop. I think when that '100th monkey' starts washing his spuds in the river, a most excellent mystery will be revealed.

Thank you for the ping and your encouraging reply, my friend.