The following comes from an August 24 Washington Examiner article by Paul Bedard:
Half of Americans who have left their church no longer believe in God, leading a surge of nearly one quarter of the nation who have no affiliation with any religion, according to a new survey.
Pew Research Center said Wednesday that 49 percent of what they term “nones” left their church and religion because they “don’t believe.”
Another 20 percent said they don’t like organized religion. Other reasons included “common sense” and a lack of believe in miracles.
The survey is the latest from Pew that demonstrates a growing trend in America: More and more people are junking religion and many are giving up on God.
The homosex Ephebophile infiltration and targeting of Adolescent Boys – and the Cover Up going too often way up that has bankrupted so many Diocese, has had a devastating effect on both the image of the Church and participation – as Intended.
When Good Men are afraid of being tarred, and radical gender feminists run the rest of the committees, then the table is set for a loss of confidence only time and reforms will be able to counter.
Pray – It is not too late – for Us.
God – As Always – Abides Forever.. and it is We who need to strive for the Narrow Door.
The CM Vortex gets to the core of the issue
AGENTS OF THE DEVIL
https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/vortex-agents-of-the-devil?mc_cid=8610100cbc&mc_eid=2379a41bd0
The Church has reached the tipping point in America where there are more Vatican II Catholics than those born before Vatican II. And it is having a dramatic effect in the Church.
The solution to this meltdown must come from the laity. The bishops as a whole have simply missed the mark. They are too embroiled in Church politics, suffering from varying degrees of poor formation, steeped in financial imbroglios and various scandals that keep cropping up.
Their attention is continually focused on the material, on the earthbound, at the expense of the spiritual…
Bless you for your fine posts, Michael McDermott! We must all try to keep the holy flame of Christ alive and strong, through this new, ignorant, diabolic Dark Age!
This is one of the sad fruits of the Second Vatican Council! This is also the sad result of our Nation’s poor education system, dumbed down, serving the needs and interests of the immoral, immature, “politically correct,” “hippie-liberals”– and our colleges are intellectually and morally bankrupt, too! The corrupt, immoral, immature American media, along with the untalented, shameful, dope-peddling, filthy, noisy, corrupt rock stars– have a choke-hold on the ignorant, poorly-educated American public, daily indoctrinating them for “politically-correct purposes! Our country is in need of a moral and religious revolution, back to worship of God, and daily practice of Christian morals!
Yes, Yes, Linda Maria! But do you have any strong opinions you would like to share?
Bob One– how about YOU?? Where are YOUR deep convictions?? Many Catholics worry for the practice of Catholic Faith and Morals, for their beloved children and grandchildren, in a dark, hostile, immoral, Godless world! Do you, too, worry for your children and grandchildren’s souls?? Do you CARE??
We may have given up on God, but God has not given up on us. He waits, patiently, while we unruly children play out our arrogant fantasies. Then, when our follies finally extract their toll, we run back to Him for solace and comfort. A time of chastisement is coming, as sure as the sun rises, and the faithful remnant will survive.
The survey shows that a large portion of the population just does not believe in the teachings of the Christian faith, or in God. That is the fault of the churches. But, as pointed out, religious groups have made a mess of their organizations. The Priest Scandal, the hate of homosexuality, the rigid rules, which may make sense to practicing Christians, are now the fodder of hate crimes, because the culture has moved so fast. The college teachers don’t believe, and they teach our students that Christianity is bad. “Good” people now believe that they will go to heaven too. But, they don’t see the need to attend church every weekend or believe in specific teachings that are anti-cultural.
Bob One– Did you see the tragic news story, of a devout Catholic lady who got arrested by police, on Aug. 15th, the Feast of the Assumption– in Oklahoma City, for quietly praying her Rosary outside the place where Satan worshipers held a Black Mass, violently abusing Our Blessed Mother, as well as Christ, her Son?? The judge dropped the evil charges against her, thank goodness! I had previously signed petitions, and contacted the Mayor and other authorities, to try to halt the Black Mass– but I received a letter, stating that Oklahoma City allowed it, for fear of lawsuits by the Satanist group! It should be ILLEGAL, for them to PERSECUTE us!
Wait a minute! I thought Trump is God. I see him on TV all the time judging people and telling them they are fired! He also seems to be quite a miracle worker.
H, Bad opening…..Only God is God. Can’t determine if this is trolling, sarcasm, a TV show review or PC? He IS a miracle worker as he beat quite a line up of elite political folks fair, square & under budget. So you got that right.
Christians need to give open witness of their faith, not to proselytize, but to present the truth so the Holy Spirit can convert hearts. I love my Jesus and His Father and the Holy Spirit. I have seen so many miracles in healing, nature, and repair for the damage caused by bad people, that only God could have done. I experience God profoundly in the Most Holy Eucharist, and when I sit before him in adoration each day before I set out into the world. By our Christian witness and conviction and witness, others will come to know the Trinity.
Simultaneous with the loss of faith and trust in God is the rise of faith and trust in ever larger and larger government for security and safety.
At a time when America needs God more than at any other time in history not believing in God is not a very wise thing to do. This great God of love and mercy is waiting for his children to come to him. Without God America will no longer have his hand of protection. America turn back to God or face his judgement in the not too distant future. Pray America Pray!
Resources FOR belief in God can be found @ http://www.magiscenter.com/
The Magis Center Mission: Provide comprehensive & systematic responses to restore, reconstruct & revitalize belief in God, the transcendent dignity of every person, the significance of virtue, the higher levels of happiness, love & freedom & the real presence of Jesus Christ. MAGIS CENTER provides responses to 4 Popular Secular Myths & the false conflict between — 1. Faith & Science. 2. Suffering & the Love of God. 3. Virtue & Freedom. 4. The historical Jesus & “the Jesus of the Gospels.” Well known EWTN presenter, Fr. Spitzer, makes this his life’s work. Something for everyone but especially the doubting Thomas.
Perhaps the gate is truly narrow and few will be saved.
I have been catholic since birth coming from religous parents I dont go to church anymore it seems to me the church always preached to us catholic miricles happen believe believe but when a miracle happens it has to be taken so lightly and investigated for years as is the case of Mejegorie, Thousands there have viewed miracles but the priests and Rome are the biggest doubters I went to 12 yearscatholic school and we NEVER discussed the BIBLE I guess catholics use the bible as a coffee table book to look good when someone comes over. I like having my own personal relationship with the Lord
Victoria, You said, “I like my own personal relationship with Jesus”. But without receiving HIM in the Eucharist; His WORDS (paraphrasing) in the bible, “Unless you eat my flesh & drink my blood,……no life in you”, that sounds highly unlikely. From your post, God blessed you with every Faith opportunity so you can’t really pin this one on the church, family, parents, whatever. A good resource for a doubting Thomas is @ http://www.magiscenter.com/ This site has answers for everyone with questions, doubts etc. & inspiration for those in love with Jesus already.
what makes me think of thigs about the eucharist is this what about people like my husband who is methodist. on judgement day is he gonna be cast into hell because he did not receive communion is he and other religions gonna be cast into hell because they dont believe as catholics. I love the Lord and I can hoestly say I learned more about the bible at my friends Baptist church than I did in 12 years of catholic school. I dont put people down for their religion I never went to church or prayed etc for 30 years till I went to my friends Baptist church and saw the play Heavens Gate Hells flames. Very chilling play with strong messages. It was after that I was brought back to faith and believing and reading the bible. There was a miracle in…
Victoria, listen to Fr. Mitch Pacwa on the Eternal Television Network (EWTN) or Dr. Scott Hahn and others. You can view the EWTN programs on your computer by just going to their website. They also have their radio and television schedule there. Fr. Pacwa speaks many languages, including Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Greek and is a very good Biblical scholar.
a far more scary headline:
“God Gives Up on America”
What about imported Religious Freedoms that are ANTI our American Constitutional Rights? BAD NEWS: HC’s plan to irreversible damage our country by allowing 1 million muslims in her first term! Read this & weep for our land: https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/26/immigration-expert-u-s-resettle-nearly-one-million-muslim-migrants-one-term-clinton-presidency/ As we now have seen, assimilation to these folks is: Infidels (Christians) converting to their religion (or death) & American constitutional law, which they do not recognize, converting to Sharia law. VOTE HC & her friends OUT NOW or say ‘goodbye’ to our religious way of life for us & our offspring forever. May God protect & deliver us. Pray.
God will judge all of us not only for what we did, but for what we did not do. It is really sad to see how 49% of souls don’t really care. As a people, we are following the same path as our European allies, only they are a couple of generations ahead of us and down to 2% of the population that still go to Church regularly.
Our Lady of Fatima, sad as She was when She visited the 3 children, is right in her predictions. Of course our Mother of God wouldn’t be wrong! As a worldwide people we haven’t taken her advise and obeyed Her. The only way we can have any part in saving this world now is by praying the Rosary, daily (all 15 decades is able) and fervently by the billions!