[klossg]

Salvation is not about numbers.

Yep! Christ calls us all, even those who reject him on a daily basis. The health of a Church isn't so important. The overall hope is that the number of Christians tends to infinity. So, come on Protestants and non-denoms ... lets follow Christ and not look at the numbers as a gauge of which Church is doing better in a horse race. That is our fallen nature calling, not Christ's vision of the Kingdom.

I, as a practicing Catholic, don't see it that way. We all are the body of Christ, relying on His grace, full of faith, hope and love. This should not be seen as negative in a time of such relativism. It is good news that any Christian Church is growing! The growth of Christianity is good and should be hoped and prayed for. No?

[Pepper777]

"" I, as a practicing Catholic, don't see it that way. We all are the body of Christ, relying on His grace, full of faith, hope and love. This should not be seen as negative in a time of such relativism. It is good news that any Christian Church is growing! The growth of Christianity is good and should be hoped and prayed for. No?""

Yes, indeed. Very beautifully said.