Great article, there. Interesting about the professor claiming to meet more Progressive women, I think it was, who are now religiously affiliated than ever before, she said.
Tells me that the Christian churches have failed. They are so unserious and they are broadly unrecognizable from the Christian faith, teachings and practices of even the 1950’s.
The difference is extremely stark from the 19th century churches, in the West.
There are plenty of exceptions...mostly of the Hugh Hefner variety (developmentally challenged--stuck in boyish adolescent fantasies).
But atheists turn to politics to find their meaning.
As an aside, there are plenty of religions which are not based in the truth and provide only delicate/flimsy meaning.
Satanism, Mormonism, Islam...all bullshit. Adherents are admonished not to examine their religion too closely. To do so is heresy.
But the search is, for most folks, THE most powerful drive in the end.
Remember, most folks are just looking for meaning. Only a few are actually looking for the Truth.
Now the real mystery begins when one discovers he/she is seeking the TRUTH. And is actually willing and, in fact, insistent on following logic and reason in finding the Truth.
Real Christians take heart.
There are multitudes of teeming souls looking for the REAL TRUTH.
Be patient...and be ready to share the Gospel or some tiny sliver of it. Often times, it is only a sliver that will strike the correct chord in the heart of the unbeliever.
Listen and watch...and be ready to share.