Interesting posts!
Thanks. The reason for me to post this piece was not to start (yet another) fight between Catholics and Protestants or a fight among Protestants.
I think the fact that the number of people who are leaving Christianity is a very disturbing trend. And, while your congregation or my congregation may be healthy and growing, there can be little doubt that more and more Americans are abandoning Christianity altogether.
That has horrible impacts, not only for the salvation of their souls, but for the overall cultural and political climate for the US, including for those of us who haven't and won't.
I just regret that some don't see that and prefer to snipe.