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To be brutally honest..one need only count the number of Christian denominations [easily over 400] to see how the ride has run off the rails and wrecked.
Every time span that passes has a new antichrist..more Rapture talk...more manipulation via the emotional than logic.
Some do escape the trap..although they still participate in their church community..they are not robots..but independent,self motivated learners.
This Christian is usually more balanced in comment when challenged with issues like Israel,the age of our solar system,personal existence.
The church is replete with the cheap copy of the secular;
endless books on Self motivation,Synergy,social/economics..which encompasses the majority of the titalating prophecy books and assay breakdowns of why our world is just not cutting it.

In so many ways..its a social club..a very large social club.
I have met many who tried to stay in community church fellowship..sadly many have simply been wore down from the endless Judgemental mechanics and discerned its better to live apart and embrace ones views..than be a hyprocrite.
Lets be brutally honest here on the Judgemental mechanics that is myriad within the church.
You must perform to fit in..and live like a hypocrite..as you condemn and judge others..while entertaining all manner of vices in ones private life.

There are yet some observable churches which seem to have some balance..are productive in their communities...rescue often the disadvantaged..are patient with individuals with really messed up psychy's.
In my estimation..Christianity has become Compartmentalized..ie church for the rich..church for the poor..church for the weird and estranged.

The dynamic of judging is here at FR...just post a faith thread and you will see the judging and skull bashing;
the unrestrained tendency derails any chance of decent exploration on issues.
"I'm saved...you are not"!.."I know..but you do not"!;

Polarized madness : )