Is America losing its religion?

[@Mr_Frankystein]

Politics has become the new religion. The way people worship politicans is strange. They put their hope, faith, trust and money into these rich politcians that promise Peace and Security all while its filled with corruption. Modern Religion is the Democrat and Republican Party.

[@ALBIZURES]

Yes, unfortunately political figures are the new golden calf’s for many.

[@zackzeman6449]

Repentance is key to that

[@WC-gt6ud]

Remember the golden Trump statue that some people knelt in front of?

[@zackzeman6449]

@@WC-gt6ud people still Neil for the flag

[@AgentLaflare21]

​@@WC-gt6ud Remember The Golden George Floyd Statue people knelt in front of ?

[@maleekajones5893]

I think people are tired of seeing millionaire pastors flaunt their wealth while the congregation/members are still poor yet faithfully put their money in the collection plate. Ministry is a business now churches have money in stocks, own businesses, and give to the community for a tax write off. The pastor back then were not like this and didn’t leach off the people. Sad place to be for some churches.

[@deanbenford7363]

Sad but true. Especially black churches. I always have a standard, if the pastor got a better car and house than everyone else, I'm not going near that church.

[@CarsonSingclere]

Also alot people have turned to “spirituality” belliefs. Which have taken over many areas in the past 15 years.

[@brightlight7217]

They're tired, but they voted for the oligarchy.

[@amyhughes5574]

People see Christians behaving not the least bit like Christ and they want nothing to do with it. Maybe start feeding the hungry, housing the homeless and loving thy neighbor rather than railing against all of those things.

[@RamonDesantis]

NO -- we follow Traditionalist Catholic doctrine and dogma, not your insufferable social justice warrior CRAP

[@thenameless3271]

Well said

[@willylao5430]

Amen to that... 🙏🙏🙏

[@kingbullyrock8739]

Islam will rule America

[@isaiah3872]

There have always been Christians of various churches who do these things, and they still exist. If a perceived absence of such activity exists in some places, I don't think that's what really drives people away n general

[@robmartinez7517]

The religion of the USA is capitalism. So, no.

[@ericrathornmusic5722]

Ah so your saying zionism

[@FactStorm]

100%, its all about worshiping money

[@David-ni5hj]

And your religion is the state so...

[@humanbeing5396]

I live in California. The religion here is statism, aka the government.

[@Doltonboy15500]

We were much more capitalist in decades ago however we were much more religious. Government has exploded in size, sucking all the freedom and money with it. We therefore become dependent on it and worship it

[@nicholasgoh3526]

People worship billionaires now and money is the only thing that brings them comfort.

[@bluebandites]

True the supposed Christians not helping the poor not feeding the poor and not loving thy neighbor Im Catholic and i go to church everyday Why cant people just go to church if they claim they are Christians

[@phoenix5054]

Pastors too... so many of them endorsed a billionaire and sexual abuser. That's why you can't take them seriously.

[@Free-q7s]

Idolatry at it’s finest

[@G.G.276]

Habakkuk 2:3 GOD DAY IS COMING FASTER THAN MOST REALIZE!

[@inspirementmag]

Money brings comfort. So does Trump bibles!! Remember those??

[@eltullis]

Corporate America has us working on Sundays. If you do not have open availability, you do not get hours.

[@SLABGrafica]

*American culture

[@RitaGatton]

That is why I refuse to shop on Sundays, either in a store or online. If I shopped on Sundays, I would be keeping someone else from going to church.

[@GrantWilliams-m9w]

Corporate America has us working on Saturdays. Remember Millions and Millions of Americans are not Christian. Saturday is the day of rest.

[@MinnesotaEverything]

Every religion has their own day that’s the problem

[@123jcoolmusic]

That’s an excuse. They have church on other days than Sunday. American culture has made believers to make any excuse for not going or involving the family in faith. Hence the closing. Most have just stopped believing altogether. They think it’s stupid to have faith. Especially the youth.

[@QuanPookie]

People worship politicians, entertainers, and athletes.

[@ge2623]

And #1 money.

[@G.G.276]

Psalm 146:3. THAT’S A MASK THAT WILL BE REMOVED!

[@G.G.276]

@@ge26232Timothy 6:9

[@LadyK007]

🎯

[@The_Gur]

Sad but true.

[@rachelk0237]

Christianity is not America's religion. The country has no religion but rather freedom to practice any religion or none.

[@Carlossoto-rg5hh]

THIS.

[@josephnicholas9152]

The problem with that is there's too much selfishness. Too many people who say go ahead and believe what you believe until they start actually doing it and then people get an attitude because they don't want to be told what to do. You see it's people selfishness and negativity that is the reason why America is the way that it is. And you can apply that to any topic you like. What's the reason why there is racism what is the reason why people drink alcohol what's the reason why they're sexism? All of these laws have to do with selfishness. Even in court in this country, the judge will say what's your defense?, while knowing that he or she won't accept a defense for any crime because if he or she ever did it would have to be allowed by everybody in this country and of course the judge doesn't want to allow that. So in this country you really don't even have the freedom to make your own defense against a crime, because of other people selfishness and negativity. So you see all of these things really have nothing to do with religion but rather the question of will people stop being selfish and start being selfless and help and love one another?😎❤🌎

[@Dangic23]

When the evangelicals got into US politics , they abandoned Jesus. This is the result.

[@Charlotte-ty9my]

@@Dangic23 same with Catholics!

[@nicomyth]

The churches mentioned are not evangelical though.

[@KINGANIMEREVIEW]

No, be honest the decline of people identifying as Christians correlates with the school system indoctrinating kids into the false theory of Evolution/Darwinism & LGBT/Mohammedan acceptance among other nonsense. If the government didn’t endorse any religion was they aren’t supposed & was truly neutral then Christianity would likely be increasing. And spare me the nonsense of Evolution/Darwinism not being a religion because it definitely is so is LGBTism. If buddhism which doesn’t have a god qualifies as a religion then so do those.

[@KINGANIMEREVIEW]

ClownTube keeps censoring my comments. No, be honest the decline of people identifying as Christians correlates with the school system indoctrinating people into the false theory of Evolution/Darwinism & LGBT/Mohammadism acceptance among other nonsense. If the government didn’t endorse any religion was they aren’t supposed & was truly neutral then Christianity would likely be increasing. And spare me the nonsense of Evolution/Darwinism not being a religion because it definitely.

[@KINGANIMEREVIEW]

No, be honest the decline of people identifying as Christians correlates with the school system indoctrinating people into the false theory of Evolution/Darwinism & LGBT/Mohammad Follower acceptance among other nonsense. If the government didn’t endorse any religion as they aren’t supposed & was truly neutral then Christianity would likely be increasing.

[@Cappellano]

It’s a combination of things, the scandals, the prosperity gospel, the availability of alternative religions, and the fact people have literally died and relocated. The church buildings were built because there was a worshipping community who needed it. If the worshippers are not there, what’s the point of keeping an empty building?

[@evad520]

"Alternative religions" there have been a recorded 80,000 religions in human history. Yours isn't special. ;)

[@Mimikoo]

American Christians have been radicalized to the point that they no longer follow the teaching of Christ. Many of us are Spiritual not Christian because we want to actually do good deeds but not rub elbows with hypocrites at church.

[@thetigerking2613]

@@evad520Neither is yours, moshe.

[@ryuturcios]

⁠@@evad5202.4 billion followers across the world. Pretty sure Christianity is the real religion. Cope harder

[@RaqMor13]

As if there weren't scandals in the celebrity world? Seek Jesus

[@dereksilva7876]

I haven’t lost faith in God, but I have lost faith in institutions

[@AliciatheCho]

That’s why you follow Jesus, not people

[@KaiGallagher7]

No go back to the institutions don't give into enlightenment presuppositions

[@AliciatheCho]

@ And don’t chase purity and neglect one’s spiritual community

[@jaypritchard7122]

@@dereksilva7876 yeah institutions cherry pick their history and favorite gentile church father gets exhausting. Instead of being filled with grace, mercy, and thankfulness it’s just about how their doctrines are the only ones that get you to Christ. I’m actually happy for faith revival without institutions that focus on education and empathy to see other doctrines as not competition but another road to Christ.

[@tothelighthouse9843]

@@AliciatheCho No one is chasing 'purity', lol. They're simply asking the church hierarchies to not be ped*philes & to report disclosed ped*philes within their ranks. Moral obligations churches seem incapable/unwilling to live up to.

[@janicepalesch9221]

The biggest problem for churches started with the "prosperity theology", which has turned many heads and appealed to greed in the human heart. People think that's okay because "Preachers" like Kenneth Copeland tells them that God wants them to be rich - and he even has 2 private jets. Once greed entered the churches, I knew that the end would be coming for them. Then, the age of Trump came in which too many people preferred political rallies instead of hearing the Word and learning how Christ wants us to live. False "profits" of the "religious industry" opened tent meetings and spouted every form of blasphemy they could think of. Too many people now confuse church with state, and they prefer being entertained at political rally-style meetings than being serious about Scripture. I hate seeing these beautiful churches being sold and even being transformed into condos, but money-making and politics have strangled our sense of propriety and our feelings of reverence. I suppose it is fitting after all that these churches be taken over by money-making ventures, despite Jesus' anger at the moneychangers in the temple. Our society has gone VERY FAR from where its spiritual and religious roots once lay. A great deal of damage will be done to our society - and to the human conscience - because of this, much more than we have yet witnessed. It is tragedy, to be sure.

[@armandelven-dechoux5290]

The holy spirt gives us joy. Joy which comes from things other than the simple pleasure of consumerism which so many Americans have been taught is the only real source of joy in the world. God made king Solomon rich, yes, but his disciples were also persecuted and suffered because they followed Gods word and the bugle says they were joyous because they were worthy enough to suffer in the lords name. Gods gift to us is perfect peace, freedom from the slavery of sin, freedom from the fear of death and the opportunity to stand before his glorious perfection without any shame or guilt of our sins because God sent his son to die so that we wouldn’t have to.

[@BlackjackCat777]

Money is God in this country.

[@FUtube-p1k]

Money has "god" on it already. see the eye in the pyramid? ALL religions trace back to SATURN worship. The all seeing eye. Which is also a cross, which is from an unraveled cube, and saturn which has a hexagon at the pole, which is a cube which is a cross. Get it yet? It's ALL the same.

[@SnackBar762]

@@FUtube-p1ksame coin…. What side are you looking at it from?

[@FactStorm]

100%

[@Logan8x]

In the world, so God warns is what good is to gain the world, if you lose your soul

[@debraannmartinez7157]

@@Logan8x Yes, they lack what is GOOD!

[@Leslie-t3e]

Religion in AMERICA IS A CORPORATION.

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

I somewhat agree to this, but not all churches are money and number driven. I’m a firm believer in the small church.

[@Cardinal03]

Mega churches are. Small town churches are still very much reliant on the donations of its community

[@marks2516]

This is true, many "churches" are now located in mini-malls, and next to Arby's. Complete with PowerPoint presentations and a rock band

[@LawrenceAdele1919]

A tax free scam.

[@TheAmericanEagle75]

Not really

[@donnakeeling3781]

Why not leave the doors open for the homeless. Give them a safe and warm place.

[@NURUL-k7q]

I'm homeless in London & right now sleeping every night at churches ⛪ I'm grateful for this.

[@kolbycastor8301]

I know two homeless people. Will you be able to house them? You’ll need to make them take a shower as well

[@Danplays3000]

London is able to do it yet American churches don't care about the poor, sick and homeless

[@luigimrlgaming9484]

Because land in cities is valuable, and if a church is forced to sell, it will be bought by someone else.

[@gidave]

When my church did that they vandalized the church.

[@benjamincrew1949]

America isn't supposed to have a religion. An American citizen can, the country does not and should not. That's supposed to be one of the foundations of America.

[@danyelleorr-mcneil4711]

Exactly 💯 This is something I was thinking during the election and all the talk about Christian values and blah blah blah. When in all honesty, Jesus himself would not be ok with what we got going on, on top of the "founding" principles you mentioned.

[@ihatem0ndayzz391]

Semantics

[@skip031890]

You have no idea about the foundations of America because you would know that Christianity WAS the foundation if you did. Many American laws were based on Christian morals and values. The founders themselves were Christians, with few exceptions, and talked about it openly. The American dollar literally says "in God we trust." To think that a country doesn't or shouldn't have a primary religion is just naive and very unrealistic. It isn't written in law, but the United States of America was founded as a Christian nation.

[@VanillaEarth744]

​@@danyelleorr-mcneil4711 of course Jesus is not going to be okay with the sins of the USA. But Jesus and Religion go hand in hand. He followed the Jewish customs and he started his Church which is Catholic

[@UtoniumJock]

America was founded on the principals of freedom of... your choice of... religion or faith or not. Our forefathers did however adopt our constitution of laws and principals pertaining to a moral and or religious standard. Hence being One Nation Under God.

[@RobertGareau-z2b]

sick of pastors worshipping donald trump and telling people to vote for trump

[@_editaddict]

Real, sick of them pretending Trump brings them closer to god.

[@Deeptunester]

Easiest way to tell if a pastor values power over God.

[@RobertGareau-z2b]

@@_editaddict I agree me too

[@007NowOnline]

Indeed. I left the church about 10 years ago. I couldn't stand it when it all became a hotbed for wanting to talk politics and demonize others who are different. Love god, but I can't stand the corrupt organized religion anymore. Maybe if they stop hating and judging thy nieghbors so much and speaking about certain Old Testament "sins" more people would stay. People want a loving god, not a god that's obsessed with who you love or if you had sex before marriage or said "happy holidays" rather than "Merry christmas." Churches need to be less controling of others and more giving out hope and acceptance of others. No one wants to hear your god hates them for who they are because they dont fit perfectly into a cookie cutter mold said god apparently has.

[@dinomanaj9701]

Yes religion hasn't been on a declining trend since the 1990s. All Trump's fault. Wonder why the countries with the greatest decline in religion are Estonia, the Netherlands, and Czechia? Guess Trump is just that powerful.

[@Kiri_Sully399]

I am no longer calling myself a “Christian”…I call myself a follower of Christ. The man who truly loved everyone, judges no one, offers peace, surrounds himself with social outcasts and sees them as people. THAT’S who I follow.

[@canoeman621]

Same for me.

[@thursday315]

Hard part about even that description is you'll still lumped in with the people who now worship the MAGA religion. It's the inherent bias that has been established through the connection between religion and politics in America. I say this as someone who shares this bias but recognizes it, so I do my best to give people who may initially claim to be Christian the benefit of the doubt. I still come across a few Christians who are what I grew up knowing as Christian and when I encounter them I am grateful. I'm an atheist but still appreciate when I come across a real Christian who can be such a positive example through their own life without trying to legislate their beliefs on everyone else.

[@the-sj3vq]

Yes but that doesn’t mean to be naive, docile, and downright powerless. Idk why so many alleged “Christians” love to use this made up excuse to simply compromise with the world and be weak.

[@paralloyd7]

THIS!

[@MsLaetitia26]

​@@thursday315 A real christian must share the gospel as he obey it. Christian faith is international and doesn't stop in America.

[@juliegold9607]

It's not that people are busy. They make time for things they consider important. The hypocrisy is chasing people away. The clergy preaches goodness but often acts evilly. And, of course, just logically, people reject the idea that an invisible man lives in the sky and judges us.

[@Sickilla]

Politics drove me out of the church, I admit. Just like some people don’t like when celebrities get into politics same applies to religious leaders.

[@Sarappreciates]

This video is more about losing churches than losing religion. As smaller churches close, larger megachurches are opening. As so many "Christians" drive our politics, I doubt religion is lacking participants.

[@wolfblaide]

It's Christian belief in general. There's a steady decline in the US of people who say they are Christian. This matches other western countries, although the US is a generation or two behind. And mega churches tend to have a short(ish) lifecycle... they don't tend to last because they depend on a high turnover rate that fails quicker.

[@kingbullyrock8739]

@@wolfblaide Allah is truth, the future of America is Islam.

[@mtgamateurnight]

It has been on the decline for over 20 years now. People have educated themselves and moved on. 60 more years and it will be gone completely.

[@Anverse-14]

​@@mtgamateurnightpeople are wilfully choosing to be dumb so I guess in your logic you can see the new era of Chrisian supremacy t in 60 years time.

[@Anverse-14]

​@@mtgamateurnightpeople are wilfully choosing to be dumb so I guess in your logic you can see the new era of Chrisian supremacy t in 60 years time.

[@AtheoGay]

Hypocrisy is the Gospel of today's religious adherents. I want no part of it.

[@sandradixon6205]

Yes, there certainly is a lot of hypocrisy among them just as there was in Jesus” day. (Matthew 15:7-9) Sadly, many people have been turned away from God and the Bible because of the hypocrisy of those who claim to believe in God and the Bible. The teachings of the churches aren’t based at all on the truth of the Bible or on the teachings of Jesus. It’s a sad fact that many people are unaware of what the Bible really says and therefore don’t know that very shortly God is going to make drastic changes on the earth for the benefit of everyone who wants to live in peace and harmony with everybody else. By means of his heavenly Kingdom government he is going to remove all human governments and everyone causing harm to others. (Matthew 6:10; Daniel 2:44; Proverbs 2:21, 22) As King of the Kingdom, Jesus will bring true peace and security to the entire earth and lovingly care for every individual’s needs. (Micah 4:4; Isaiah 65:21, 22) These wonderful changes are imminent!

[@ustherein]

@@sandradixon6205🙄

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@sandradixon6205 Well, Ms. Dixon, NOT EVERYONE would agree with your sentiment at all because ALL religions have been utter failures completely and that we live only in a very complicated world where all social ills remain as prevalent as ever!

[@LR-mh8hs]

Hypocrisy has always been synonymous with Christianity. Remember The Crusades? Murder in the name of Jesus.

[@KariRazo-wb1cg]

I speak the truth with what I tell you. Oct 9, I was healed at “Our Lady of Champion,” Shrine the only approved Apparition site of our Blessed Virgin Mary in USA. I speak not just from our Lady but from God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. Catholics must see the truth about Nationalism. The prophesies of Marie Julie Jahenny stating: the “horrible religion,” that “many many Bishops embrace,” is not the Novus Ordo Missae aka The New Mass from Vatican 2 that many accepted as such. This false acceptance had a ripple effect through our Church and caused much division and damage to Catholicism throughout the world! The true “horrible religion that “many many Bishops embraced,” is the communist backed Nationalism Movement! In USA it is known as Christian Nationalism and they play a huge role politically with this new party that took over our Republican party in real-time. MAGA’s goal is to dismantle the Constitutional Federal Republic Government of America! Christian Nationalists hijacked the Christian name-they are a guise for white supremacy! In America the Nationalist Movement aka “Christian Nationalism,” has one goal-Dismantle Christianity & replace it with Nationalism, (aka Hate). The billionaire backed MAGA along with Nationalism work hand in hand, why Republicans and Democrats must work hand in hand to dismantle them-or America is no longer and religion will no longer exist, exactly what this communist, billionaire, private sector, “rogue”government wants, because they strive to dismantle the global system to bring in the NEW WORLD ORDER & lawlessness, so that they can use their reverse engineered “alien technology,” against the people of the world, to have TOTAL CONTROL. This is the work of the EVIL ONE and the LEFT & the RIGHT AND ALL PEOPLE AGAINST this NEW WORLD ORDER MUST WORK TOGETHER! Nationalists teach hate, racism, and they fear diversity-everything that is the integral measures of the Catholic Church! The diverse congregation of all creeds, race, colors, converts of all religions from all nations is the congregation-the body of Jesus Christ. These Nationalists will gather Christians of the 7 main denominations & Catholics up along with Gays, Jews, Blacks-all marginalized groups and persecute us! Please know I speak the truth! T

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

In America, you have both freedom of religion and freedom FROM religion!

[@infiniteworfare5089]

dpends which parents you have. some mandate their kids to follow religion or they get beaten.

[@ustherein]

AMEN! WAKE IT UP. I like my sundays cozy at home

[@theredishradish]

Sadly, you don’t. Christians claim a right to force their beliefs onto everyone else every step of the way

[@adnanmir2873]

The thing is that radical ones of former are producing a culture that promotes the later one

[@adnanmir2873]

Without God, there is no hope for that Nation. It is doomed in this world as well as in eternal one

[@allegriparmigren4704]

This is not entirely the fact that people are distracted with wealth and money but also as a Church we have failed to uphold the required Christlike standards. What happened to help the needy? To pray for the leaders? To live righteously? Why would then the world around us feel the need for Christ if us christians are failing to replicate that?

[@PrincessofKeys]

And that's why you should keep religion and politcs separate

[@alphaomega1351]

I believe in the Great Pumpkin 🎃. 😳

[@kingbullyrock8739]

@@alphaomega1351 There is only one GOD and his name is Allah. Islam will rule the world

[@marcomendiola8381]

Separation of church and state needs to be re established

[@otal0721]

@@kingbullyrock8739Allah likes kids

[@TawsifEC]

Not really possible. Artificially negotiated boundaries but I understand the attempt/aim.

[@Strega4646]

EVERYBODY KNOWS RELIGION IS ALL ABOUT CONTROL

[@eriktopolsky8531]

But with you every control seams absent, especially self-controll

[@AvgJoeSmoe357]

@@eriktopolsky8531this is so true. We don’t want to be controlled by others, but what self-control do you have?

[@dicerosautismambient4894]

@@AvgJoeSmoe357 Many people have self control. One don't need religion to have morals 🤨

[@unclejoe3397]

You can't even control your shouting.

[@Strega4646]

@@unclejoe3397 caps is not about shouting, its for awareness. YOU CANT EVEN CONTROL YOUR GASLIGHTING! Every christian's skill is to guilt trip people.

[@DH09876]

Dear Christianity, stop complaining about gays and start helping the homeless.

[@archangeljophiel2019]

People like you doesnt know real Christians.

[@paddyoak1]

The truth hurts sinners don’t it?😂

[@homiesenatep]

@@paddyoak1the truth is that you’re being a POs for trying to convert people

[@Rawr_Tiger_Rawr]

Well if politicians were using our tax money for the homeless instead of being invested in gay bars we would be helping them. But politicians are the ones who care more about gays then the homeless

[@Dust337]

It's an abomination

[@gabrielhatter4795]

All of them are finding something else to believe in...and that's MAGA...and that's not a great thing

[@LR-mh8hs]

MAGA was great in the sense that it made us see Christians for who they really are, hypocrites!!!

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Both are terrible.

[@kennyg64]

​@@juancarlosalonso5664I can tell that you're an Atheist.

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Not quite.

[@kennyg64]

@@gabrielhatter4795 Idiot.

[@GT-OD]

Rural areas, especially down south has more consistent and devoted members in Christianity than major cities and suburbs. Yet those area are at the bottom of the socioeconomic status of people and finances but they show up to church.

[@roblovestar9159]

Yeah. It's called "The Dumb Belt".

[@SnackBar762]

They were extremely right wing…….now they’re communists? Explain that one.

[@JohnDoe-vd4br]

Looking at the IQ data those highly religious states tend to score the lowest on average too.

[@saintdominicsrosary]

As a devout Catholic born and raised in Chicago This has been happening to Catholic Churches in every diocese across the United States since the late 1970s this is nothing new especially in Chicago

[@Tony-so1zl]

Catholicism is on the rise

[@Charlotte-ty9my]

It's because Catholics, by and large, support a certain politician whose behaviors and actions aren't loving or Christian. If being Catholic leads so many to support someone who promotes racism, s*xual ab*se, and sexual violence towards women, I want nothing to do with it. Being religious does not automatically make you a good person, and I think Catholics often forget that...

[@jacqueslee2592]

To be Christian and American is an oxymoron

[@jaredjagiello9882]

The "spirit of vatican ii" did lots of damage. Tradition, even in the new Mass, makes a HUGE difference

[@realdealholyfield-dx3bf]

In all love and respect I have a question, why are you labeling yourself as a "devout Catholic" and not a Christian?? Do you put Catholicism before God's Word? Do you believe in transubstantiation? Do you believe there to be more mediators in heaven other than Jesus Christ?? Do you believe the (RCIA) program is Biblical? Brother get out of that false church and come stand in the correct Gospel don't let yourself be condemned with those who support false teachings and boast in works. "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel not that there is another one but there are some who trouble you & want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received let him be accursed." "For it is by grace you have been saved through Faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not of works so that no one can boast." "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." "And to the one who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteous." "And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall shall never die? Do you believe?" "The work of God is this, to believe in the one He sent." "There is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus." This is the same message and program Jesus taught and this is the same message and program the Apostles taught. We shall stand on this Rock of Truth or else we stand condemned. "Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken into pieces, anyone on whom it falls will be crushed."

[@dannielz6]

"The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion" -Thomas Paine

[@TheRealReasonNASB]

Some of Thomas Paine's last words he spoke on his death bed: "I would give worlds, if I had them, if The Age of Reason had never been published" "O Lord, help me!" "Christ, help me!"

[@user-wb8iu1hl6i]

@@TheRealReasonNASB Liar. Paine’s actual last words: “'I have no wish to believe on that subject.'” The source for your quotation was an 1841 book from an author that wasn’t present and never met him. Isn’t lying a sin?

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

@TheRealReasonNASB I just looked it up and you lied, but that’s not surprising considering religions are nothing but lies.

[@LeDucTube]

I am very Christian, and I acknowledge that there is a long history in which the churches have failed to assist people’s needs. What I believe the issue is, is slander. There will always be followers who falsely represent Christianity, and then make it look bad for the ones who are true and sincere about it.

[@lastguyminn2324]

Oh, there are "true" Christians, you say? Are you familiar with the "No True Scotsman" logical fallacy?

[@FactStorm]

You are brainwashed

[@JohnGutter-q5x]

Honestly, religion has ripped us apart as humans. Maybe it’s a good thing to be honest.

[@dannielz6]

Private practice of religion is fine, it's religious extremism that always causes harm.

[@JohnGutter-q5x]

@ don’t lie. It’s all types of religion. They’re always against someone or something that isn’t even remotely or morally bad. I’ve been bullied for not having a religion and people think I look gay. Honestly, I’m starting to hate religious people and religion itself so this is an extremely good thing for me.

[@tylere.8436]

People are going to follow some entity, if it's not God; it will be earthly figures like state leaders.

[@isaacromero3475]

That’s an exaggeration. Religion has done much more good than bad through history

[@j.d.s.8132]

​@@isaacromero3475 Islam alone tips the scale in favor of more bad than good. Or do you think graping 9 y.o. and throwing people off of buildings is cool?

[@jboss729]

People cant.go to church. They worried more about being able to pay the rent.

[@zackzeman6449]

so sad😢

[@PrincessofKeys]

They can still worship at home

[@Jasonshoots]

I see the problem right there!

[@TheEman590]

Get a better job. Oy

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

Any pastor that focuses on money is no pastor I want to hear. The early church had all things common so that no body in their congregation would have need. If your church is not helping you, you need a new church.

[@tom-kz9pb]

To lose religion is to gain reality.

[@KhanKhan-xl1rf]

Exactly

[@Ryansilver-w7z]

@@KhanKhan-xl1rf the devil is a realist

[@JessicaSmith-yd2nm]

💯

[@ProteinShowdown]

I was raised southern Baptist and became an atheist because of the hatred in my church. I started reading Bart Ehrman and learning where the scriptures come from and since then I just can’t bring myself to believe any of the Bible, although it is a really cool piece of cultural and historical literature, it’ll never be more than that to me. But I miss the community of a church though. I’ve been wanting to go back but just can’t bring myself to do it. The theology is just not real and so many people who go to church are just too hateful

[@KariRazo-wb1cg]

I speak the truth with what I tell you. Oct 9, I was healed at “Our Lady of Champion,” Shrine the only approved Apparition site of our Blessed Virgin Mary in USA. I speak not just from our Lady but from God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. Catholics must see the truth about Nationalism. The prophesies of Marie Julie Jahenny stating: the “horrible religion,” that “many many Bishops embrace,” is not the Novus Ordo Missae aka The New Mass from Vatican 2 that many accepted as such. This false acceptance had a ripple effect through our Church and caused much division and damage to Catholicism throughout the world! The true “horrible religion that “many many Bishops embraced,” is the communist backed Nationalism Movement! In USA it is known as Christian Nationalism and they play a huge role politically with this new party that took over our Republican party in real-time. MAGA’s goal is to dismantle the Constitutional Federal Republic Government of America! Christian Nationalists hijacked the Christian name-they are a guise for white supremacy! In America the Nationalist Movement aka “Christian Nationalism,” has one goal-Dismantle Christianity & replace it with Nationalism, (aka Hate). The billionaire backed MAGA along with Nationalism work hand in hand, why Republicans and Democrats must work hand in hand to dismantle them-or America is no longer and religion will no longer exist, exactly what this communist, billionaire, private sector, “rogue”government wants, because they strive to dismantle the global system to bring in the NEW WORLD ORDER & lawlessness, so that they can use their reverse engineered “alien technology,” against the people of the world, to have TOTAL CONTROL. This is the work of the EVIL ONE and the LEFT & the RIGHT AND ALL PEOPLE AGAINST this NEW WORLD ORDER MUST WORK TOGETHER! Nationalists teach hate, racism, and they fear diversity-everything that is the integral measures of the Catholic Church! The diverse congregation of all creeds, race, colors, converts of all religions from all nations is the congregation-the body of Jesus Christ. These Nationalists will gather Christians of the 7 main denominations & Catholics up along with Gays, Jews, Blacks-all marginalized groups and persecute us! Please know I speak the truth! T

[@kjrelol]

Here’s the problem with your judgement. You are basing your image of Christ on Christians, not on Christ’s Word itself. Apply the teachings of Christ to yourself and see your life turn around.

[@ProteinShowdown]

@ It started out that way, but then I really looked at the Bible from a historical perspective rather than blindly believing it and I cant bring myself to believe any of it. Jesus was a real person but the gospels are just legends about him. I try to apply his teachings to my life everyday, and I like seeing correlations between his teachings and others like Patanjali’s. Of course his teachings of kindness and etc are good, but that doesn’t convince me he still rose from the dead and I have to give my soul to him, that’s where the line is between applicable moral teachings and fictional legends

[@ProteinShowdown]

@ I guess I’m saying I can apply his teachings and see an improvement in my life but that doesn’t make the magical, son of god, miraculous part of him real. He was just a guy who lived, had religious beliefs, and then died normally. Well he was crucified which sucks and is awful but the part where he came back from the dead is just a legend there’s no evidence of it outside the Bible

[@darlingtonchimankpa2001]

Return to your Lord and saviour Jesus christ, he's still your first love.

[@gabbo13]

Europe: Churches are preserved and transformed. America: Demolish to build a big building.

[@maidros85]

America would be only too lucky to lose what it calls "religion"

[@ZOMBIESequalLOVE]

Religion has no place anymore. Just cults that we've said are okay to exist. We don't need fairytales anymore, but we also don't need to swap idols to whatever rich famous person.

[@FactStorm]

One of the few rational people here

[@tiger-t3u]

People leave religion, because they are fed up being indoctrinated with sin and damnation, for which there is no evidence.

[@awildtannerwasfound5045]

There is no evidence for sin and damnation?

[@tiger-t3u]

@ People have good and bad moral traits. But that doesn’t mean there is eternal damnation. We have our legal justice system which takes care of moral issues.

[@awildtannerwasfound5045]

@ The legal system based on what moral principles of the society itself? The ones founded upon values often espoused in Christianity and developed under the times of the United States? Look my friend that is a shoddy argument, you say there is no sin, but that statement goes unit he merits of whether or not there is a God and if that God is the Christian God, because as such is described, mankind fell and sin is nothing more than a corruption of what God made. Your issue is not with sin and damnation, it is rather with whether or not there is a God and whether that God is Christian. Our society and its founding systems and its current systems are often operating on presuppositions prompted by the existence of such a God. Is this correct?

[@tiger-t3u]

@ The golden rule, “treat others like you want to be treated” wasn’t invented by Jesus or Christianity. It was known by people in Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt centuries or millennia earlier. Our morality is based on the universal perception of pain and an evolutionary feature called empathy.

[@Prin-q8c]

​@@tiger-t3uFalse. Christianity's golden rule is proactive while non-Christian concept is a passive golden rule 1. Christian concept is a proactive golden rule based on loving your neighbors as yourself which means having the initiative to help others improve their lives. Example, giving food to a hungry neighbor Non-Christian concept is a passive golden rule which emphasizes in the avoidance of harmful behavior rather than taking proactive steps to improve society Example, not taking food from your neighbor or harming their ability to get food *Democracy requires people to take action like voting, speaking up, or helping improve their communities. The passive rule can lead to people doing nothing, thinking it's enough to just avoid harming others instead of actively working to fix problems 2. The passive golden rule prioritizes harmony and the avoidance of conflict. It often discourages individuals from challenging oppressive or unjust systems. On the other hand, the Bible calls for active intervention against injustice and oppression. Love for neighbor (Matthew 22:39) and defending the oppressed (Isaiah 1:17) has led to powerful movements for social change, such as the abolition of slavery, civil rights activism, and global humanitarian efforts. 3. Passive golden rule generally focuses on individual behavior instead of collective efforts to address larger issues. On the other hand, Jesus and the prophets continually advocated for correcting injustice and lifting up the oppressed. 4. The passive golden rule tends to avoid confrontation, while democracy relies on active, informed citizens who take a stand on important issues. 5. The passive golden rule seeks peace and harmony but may overlook justice and fairness. On the other hand, democracies depend on addressing inequalities, holding leaders accountable, and safeguarding human rights. While the non-Christian/passive golden rule emphasizes some level of social responsibility, the Christian/proactive Golden Rule is more focused on action. It urges individuals to go beyond merely avoiding harm and to actively contribute to improving society and addressing injustice, which closely aligns with the core principles of democracy and the values of a just, fair society

[@JakeLeidahl]

2 Thessalonians 2:2, which states, "Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition".

[@Rana.D4]

That's really what this story is about, I think. They know.

[@FUtube-p1k]

Incoherent ramblings!

[@JakeLeidahl]

@@FUtube-p1k For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Corinthians 1:18 It's very coherent and from God. Jesus is the only way

[@JakeLeidahl]

@@FUtube-p1k it's incoherent to the lost. The cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. Jesus is the truth and the only way. He is the creator of our world and came to us as a man to sacrifice for our sins. The world hates the concept that they are depraved and sinful

[@JakeLeidahl]

@@FUtube-p1k it's very coherent. Have you ever read the Bible? Have you ever sought God?

[@MambaRun24]

It's crazy how that one lady said the members of her church are her family and she doesn't want the church to close because she doesn't want to lose her family. You see that in many religions. Your local congregation are your "friends", but if you leave the church or move away, your new congregation are your "friends". In this case, if the other members were truly her "family", she wouldn't lose them just because a building closed. They would still get together to do things they love and she wouldn't worry about losing them. That tells me their only joint activities are church related and outside of church they have no real friendship.

[@catmouse2882]

That part 💯

[@Carlossoto-rg5hh]

I dream of a secular nation , in which spiritually is actually revered not perverted by the radical right.

[@lastguyminn2324]

I dream of a seculat nation where spirituality is met with eye rolls and disdain.

[@RandyMartin-gn9ic]

I bet you pray to Trump

[@Carlossoto-rg5hh]

@RandyMartin-gn9ic lmao 🤣🤣

[@Carlossoto-rg5hh]

@RandyMartin-gn9ic look up secular bruh.

[@RandyMartin-gn9ic]

@@Carlossoto-rg5hh you dont even know if the bible put together by religious zealots is true i refer you to Ethiopian bible or go back to Sumerian

[@axay7589]

Why does this report make it feel like that's a bad thing. This is a great thing!

[@The_LOL-hg7wt]

All the scandals don't help either.

[@thenameless3271]

I think we're all better off seeking god on our own than putting trust in our mortal peers.

[@mtgamateurnight]

@@thenameless3271 yep, 100%

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

Yeah I agree, the scandals sure hurt the church. It’s when we focus on the church and its leaders that we fall into trouble. We need to focus on Jesus and the word of God not its wolves in sheep’s clothing.

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

@@thenameless3271 I agree we need to seek the Lord on our own but when we find Him we are told to not forsake the assembling of ourselves.

[@cantrait7311]

Way more scandals in public schools

[@Frennemydistinction]

"We've beccome a culture that doesn't need God as much as we *think* we do." Is that a slip? I have the feeling that he said the opposite of what he intended to say, namely, something like: "we have become a culture that *thinks* God is not needed, when actually we *do* need God."

[@syebethel]

I felt the same, hope it IS a slip. 😮

[@Xx_Jokou_xX]

We don't need god, just be a decent human being for the sake of being a decent human being.

[@michaeltoma9329]

No one NEEDS god.

[@G.G.276]

TIME WILL TELL IF WE DO! Deuteronomy 32:4. Isaiah 42.8

[@G.G.276]

@@syebethelIsaiah 48:11. KEEP LIVING AND FIND OUT!

[@swanlove2002]

I left the evangelical church because my reality did not give me the confirmation bias I needed to continue believing what the church would tell me.

[@NH2024-cr9yc]

The heart is deceitful wicked.. Get back into God's Word!

[@Swagtastic225]

The universe didn't make itself

[@michaelfisher7170]

@@Swagtastic225 it wasn't brewed in a bearded sky man's garage either.

[@Swagtastic225]

@michaelfisher7170 no every said the creator was a sky anything. That's a strawman

[@michaelfisher7170]

@@Swagtastic225 its not. its all right there in the book of mythology called Genesis, and in many other mythological works as well. I wouldn't attend a church that told me "you have to believe Genesis happened literally." that would be like joining a club that demands you accept Tolkien's works as actual history.

[@Marlon_Bravo]

Religion started dying as early as the 1920's, with the start of materialistic pursuits, greed, and idolization of money. Now, money supersedes many people's vision of God's gift of well-being and security...

[@nunagoras]

Yeah, and incidentally the 1920's were also the era when electrified light started to be the norm for urban streets so people wouldn't fear to go away in the night. A mix that basically is slowly finishing religion at least in the west. Now, at least here in Europe, Religion is mostly such an ageing people sort of thing especially in the rural areas. The US will slowly but consistently to reach Europe's secularization levels as times go.

[@keksterbojester818]

Instead of turning them into luxury condos for the rich, turn them into book stores or museums so we can fix the education level of this country

[@lis4846]

Yes because I’m sure your intelligence far surpasses most of us.

[@William_Snowfox.01]

Jesus is the only education.

[@BolitaBalls]

@@William_Snowfox.01nope. He’s not real hun

[@keksterbojester818]

@@lis4846 I'm confused by your hostility. I made a suggestion that would help people and you chose to be offended by it. You have issues.

[@keksterbojester818]

@@William_Snowfox.01 that kind of thinking has done nothing for this country

[@davidcorrales655]

Separation of church and state

[@kingbullyrock8739]

Islam will rule America

[@Foolofatook889]

That phrase isn’t even in the constitution.

[@kenofken9458]

@@RonaldAlexander-61 Keep pushing the Christian Taliban agenda. It will cure the people of religion that much faster.

[@TNTkeynine]

@@Foolofatook889 "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..."

[@goinggoinggone535]

@@Foolofatook889 Neither is "innocent until proven guilty" and many other things, doesn't mean it isn't a constitutional precept.

[@Nightzero66]

I lost my religion then I realized I was wasting my time on social media

[@deepfish337]

now you wasting your time on religion?

[@cwg73160]

@@deepfish337 *Now you’re wasting your time on religion? Waste your time on education.

[@mageedays]

Wow bravo

[@cwg73160]

@@deepfish337 Waste your time on education.

[@jcbell-dh1bm]

Guess what? 😂😂😂😂

[@veronicajade20]

Considering that Donvict was not only "elected" once but twice, I'd definitely say the. U.S. lost its religion _a long time ago._ 😒

[@hellosunshine3304]

The trend of traditional church is closing and feel good, watered -down churches that feel more like motivational speakers with smoke machines, coffee bars has been on the rise.

[@Cardinal03]

Because its easier to attend the "watered-down" church with 1500+ members, slip in, drink some coffee, worship, go home. I hope for a resurgence of the small, community based traditional church in America

[@luigimrlgaming9484]

@@Cardinal03I’ve got one of those smaller churches in a relatively urban area. I tried just one of those non-denominational churches with several hundred people in the congregation… the pastor was boring and it was clear there was hardly any sense of community, I read from the book of proverbs and Ecclesiastes the entire time. I much preferred the Lutheran Church which I had tried before earlier, and it’s what I have today. God sent me to the right place!

[@LuzianJ]

This is not true. These churches were probably those watered down ones that closed, even though they might be part of a larger traditional Church. Traditional churches like sspx are on the rise.

[@MichaelFalkowski]

I’ve never lost my love for Jesus Christ. One person I fear the most is also the one person I love the most make fun of me all you want, but it gives me hope in times of need and comforts me when I feel down.

[@KaiGallagher7]

Perfect love casts out fear

[@jacquelinenguyen759]

AMEN. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

[@noahnichols3608]

Amen friend may Jesus always protect and keep you safe and in His hands He loves you so much and may He never lose you because He loves you so dearly God bless always and don’t forget God loves you

[@FUtube-p1k]

Imagine fearing your imaginary friend.

[@marcwells03]

I feel sorry for the trauma you grew up with . God isn’t real

[@Sesj02]

The US never had an official religion because, after all, we are supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures

[@benjamincrew1949]

It was never supposed to because that was a key reason the United States was even formed.

[@24slipknot]

The more puzzling question is why are there still people who believe in an invisible sky zombie?

[@이상호-p3c]

Religion is losing its popularity everywhere in the world. I’m from South Korea and old people here are 53% christians and 22% Buddhists while young people are 20% christians and 8% Buddhists.

[@thatman4924]

In Middle-East youngsters are becoming more religious.

[@christianastorga4555]

@@thatman4924I mean they are practicing Islam right or are they turning to other Religions?

[@thatman4924]

@christianastorga4555 Islam is dominant religion in Middle-East & of course it's gaining popularity among youth. Christians are also seeing increase in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Iran.

[@AliciatheCho]

No… it growing outside of the West

[@ogbee9690]

@@thatman4924only because they are forced to in those countries

Ppl are starting to realize Jesus is nothing more than that staute up on that wall. An idol created by man to worship.

[@SWExplore]

I certainly hope that America will put religion behind them and open their eyes to the truth.

[@alexanderdixson9956]

What do you mean by that?

[@SWExplore]

@@alexanderdixson9956 I live in a world of science and I do not subscribe to superstitious thinking. Religions encourage us to have faith without any proof whatsoever. Religion is backward thinking. That's what I mean.

[@kolbycastor8301]

@@alexanderdixson9956 he thinks he has the secret knowledge nobody knows about.

[@SWExplore]

@@alexanderdixson9956 I meant exactly what I had said.

[@SWExplore]

@@alexanderdixson9956 I meant exactly what I had said.

[@bobashby3106]

The large, architectural lovely, Catholic churches that have closed in Buffalo have fallen victim to, among other things, the deindustrialization of the local economy. For example, the large Polish and Italian communities that housed steel workers largely evaporated when the mills closed. Not just churches, but entire neighborhoods, have emptied in large areas of the city.

[@noosphericaltarzan]

The Catholic Church lost credibility in this pandemic. I don't care who you are, even if you are not consciously aware of this, I think if you go to mass and realize the immunocompromised and vulnerable are not able to go to communion because the Church refuses to help them, you at some level of your being recognize they violated everything they claimed to stand for. These are the least of these and communion according to the Church is the thing you need for salvation and is supposed to provided to all confirmed Catholics. All they wanted was the $$$.

[@ronaldechancey425]

It's such a narrow and close-minded perspective to assume the idea of Americans losing their religion when in reality we're tired of the hypocrisy, greed, and cold judgment that Christianity has been known for... Instead we choose to either worship the ancient gods who cares more about their devotees well-being and the environment as well as the planet we live on rather than here nothing but hellfire in brimstone for those who do not conform. And to prove my point the literal title of this video is "Is America loosing it's religion?" It should instead be asking "Why is Christianity declining in modern America"

[@IvanSartbekov]

I think its more that people dont feel the necessity to go to church, not that they dont believe.

[@d3adp94]

Where does it say that in the Bible?

[@d3adp94]

@@RonaldAlexander-61 kinda does brother. This new age Christianity didn’t exist still 1800s. You need church. You need sacraments. Jesus didn’t hand out bibles and say you don’t need sacraments or the Holy Spirit will tell you whatever you need to hear. Just you and your Bible. 🤣 Early church fathers would laugh at you and call you a heretic.

[@TNTkeynine]

@@d3adp94 Maybe some people don't believe that bullshit, and that's okay. Freedom of religion.

[@iluvyoubobby]

@@RonaldAlexander-61I was going to say that. 😂😂😂

[@Stangy04]

@@RonaldAlexander-61amen to that!

[@xaayer]

I hope it does. Look at how easily they get swayed by narcissists and terrible yet charismatic leaders.

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

The Bible warns us of a he last day in which many deceivers would come. It also teaches about a great falling away. It doesn’t matter how hard we try to keep the church together, it will eventually begin to fall away before the second coming.

[@UhrBushaltestelle]

@Bobthebuilder71160 🤡🤡🤡 create a scam you know you will be caught one day, make sure you address suspicions before they arrive. warn them that some people might call you out for being a scammer, you know how pyramid scheme cults operate......

[@isaacromero3475]

That happens regardless if religion is involved or not

[@homefreedome217]

​@@Bobthebuilder71160 It is falling away because we have replaced religion with science, which is a good thing😂😂😂

[@xaayer]

@isaacromero3475 and yet religion does not help prevent that nearly as much as it aids

[@itagaandrew2187]

If the Bible is abandoned in the Churches, this is no surprise.

[@Angiedelren]

Unfortunately yes, I understand some of the reasons why, what I don’t agree with is what’s replacing it, hedonism, individualism, division across generations and horizontally, substance drugs, behavioral drugs (video games, digital devices, social media), greed. We need community oriented centers to come together again. We’re paying this with our mental and social health.

[@angeredotter738]

Imagine how people could be if they had less religion and more education.

[@thenameless3271]

I don't think that religion is something that specifically needs replacing, many go their whole lives without it. For some born into it, I could see viewing it as a void, but for others, it's not so. To me, so long as we love one another, do what's right, and be supportive where possible, we can all get along.

[@PrincessofKeys]

Sorry but some of those things aren't as bad as you think they are and not replacing religion....matter of fact nothing is really replacing religion at all.

[@jeremywilliams1664]

@@angeredotter738 More education does not mean people will do what is right or best for humanity or themselves.

[@anibalmiranda2733]

Yeap,The USSR,CUBA,CHINA,had that and SEE what their education did to those countries ,comunism is or was their religión If God is not the center of a persons life something else is going to take His place and let me tell you is really ugly !!​@@angeredotter738

[@beachlover7268]

When I saw how many Christian’s voted for trump I was very frustrated I guess a person‘s character doesn’t matter to them. I thought character was important to Christians.

[@kenofken9458]

Not just individual Christians voting for Trump, but an entire vast segment of American Christianity essentially made Trump their true messiah and God's representative on Earth. That convinced me ten thousand times over that I was right to leave Christianity decades ago. It is a religious movement of nihilism with no moral compass or bottom line at all.

[@FactStorm]

That's the point of christianity, it makes people into complete idiots

[@patrickchilds5486]

Oh BS.

[@flamechick6]

As an elder millennial, I've counted it out for 20 years, because of the so called Christians, and only recently deciding i want to return in some way, but im just not sure where. Orthodox, Catholic, protestant. 🤷‍♀️ Returning to Christ, not just the people. But people, thats a bonus. Social animals need others need christ or something greater than yourself, for a deep connection like this for your own personal growth. ❤

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

Start in the Bible and pray for direction for a church home that teaches from the Bible.

[@George-ur8ow]

Me and my Family became Orthodox Christians recently. We regret not joining sooner!

[@StoleBearer]

Come to Orthodoxy. Read the Bible and the early church fathers and you will see that the earliest Christians had the same faith.

[@FUtube-p1k]

Just look into Syncretism and skip all the devotion nonsense, go straight to the source which is ASTROLOGY.

[@alexanderbillups]

Hey my friend, I’d love to help brother. Message me if you wish…God bless!!!

[@TheHippieGunner]

I’m not a church person, I’m not a religious person, but the people I love in my life that are find it hard to make time for church, let alone have spare cash to spend. We are overworked and underpaid. The only people I know that go to church regularly are retired.

[@MaybeDay4]

This is making me smile

[@haildrreaper]

America has already lost more than that. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Frank-l9c4j]

When they started repeating fox news talking points at every single family gathering around the mid 2000s which lead to maga I eventually started sleeping in on Sunday.

[@IrishGrenade187]

😂 Sure. You've never regularly worshipped in your life. No reason to lie. That's a sin, Christian one. 😂

[@AliciatheCho]

What does your specific family’s choice of discussion topics have to with churches closing?

[@Bobthebuilder71160]

You were fairly easy for the devil to sift. If you ran from God with this little persecution what if you faced the devil face on.

[@Frank-l9c4j]

@@AliciatheCho because people stopped going to church and this was a big reason for me. Try to find a non Maga person at church. I don't want to hear birtherism crap at every single church event. This was years ago.

[@AliciatheCho]

@ That’s fair. For one, those were churches that made politics an idol

[@nuraddis771]

And say, "Truth has come, and falsehood has departed. Indeed is falsehood, [by nature], ever bound to depart."Quran 17:81

[@MarkEdisonAlviz-official]

This while Catholic Churches in the Philippines are ALWAYS Crowded. Many are already standing during service. This has already been the case in years.

[@keurikeuri7851]

Yes that's true, here in Quezon City Philippines I have 3 churches that I can choose to go to just a walking distance from home and there are another 4 just a few minutes ride away not including an indoor chapel at one of our grocery shopping mini mall. But still all of them are full every Sunday.

[@NonWorldlyAl3X]

That Church is not in the bible it's a false one

[@FactStorm]

Ah, nothing like colonized people still unable to figure out that they only reason they're religious is because of their colonizers..in this case the spaniards. People of faith are so incredibly gullible, it sickens me

[@zarach9459]

That's because in the Philippines the Catholic church and the priests have rejected the modernism that has done so much damage in other countries.

[@muwgrad1987]

Church every Sunday is my place of peace. I have a busy life, but church at my Episcopal parish is a must. It starts my week off the right way.

[@Mossy_0]

Is being gay a sin

[@drc3po]

Let me guess... St. Paul's in Columbus?

[@FUtube-p1k]

SUNday huh? It's kind of like, you worship the SUN aka the "son". To me it's obvious but to you it's a fever dream of fanatical fantasy over some guy who looks like a bearded lady going around calling himself "god" in the synagogue.

[@muwgrad1987]

@@drc3po no, but St. Paul's is lovely.

[@ustherein]

Because it’s a therapeutic environment designed to make you feel good through music and intimate prayer and worship. Doesn’t make god real

[@joekilian5195]

People are just turning towards religion that fits their wants and not what is in fact biblical or just turning away from Christianity we are at the times of revelation just pay attention the signs are here

[@KariRazo-wb1cg]

You are correct we’re in the End Times! Please read my story-I speak the truth! I speak the truth with what I tell you. Oct 9, I was healed at “Our Lady of Champion,” Shrine the only approved Apparition site of our Blessed Virgin Mary in USA. I speak not just from our Lady but from God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. Catholics must see the truth about Nationalism. The prophesies of Marie Julie Jahenny stating: the “horrible religion,” that “many many Bishops embrace,” is not the Novus Ordo Missae aka The New Mass from Vatican 2 that many accepted as such. This false acceptance had a ripple effect through our Church and caused much division and damage to Catholicism throughout the world! The true “horrible religion that “many many Bishops embraced,” is the communist backed Nationalism Movement! In USA it is known as Christian Nationalism and they play a huge role politically with this new party that took over our Republican party in real-time. MAGA’s goal is to dismantle the Constitutional Federal Republic Government of America! Christian Nationalists hijacked the Christian name-they are a guise for white supremacy! In America the Nationalist Movement aka “Christian Nationalism,” has one goal-Dismantle Christianity & replace it with Nationalism, (aka Hate). The billionaire backed MAGA along with Nationalism work hand in hand, why Republicans and Democrats must work hand in hand to dismantle them-or America is no longer and religion will no longer exist, exactly what this communist, billionaire, private sector, “rogue”government wants, because they strive to dismantle the global system to bring in the NEW WORLD ORDER & lawlessness, so that they can use their reverse engineered “alien technology,” against the people of the world, to have TOTAL CONTROL. This is the work of the EVIL ONE and the LEFT & the RIGHT AND ALL PEOPLE AGAINST this NEW WORLD ORDER MUST WORK TOGETHER! Nationalists teach hate, racism, and they fear diversity-everything that is the integral measures of the Catholic Church! The diverse congregation of all creeds, race, colors, converts of all religions from all nations is the congregation-the body of Jesus Christ. These Nationalists will gather Christians of the 7 main denominations & Catholics up along with Gays, Jews, Blacks-all marginalized groups and persecute us! Please know I speak the truth!

[@JojoYuoable]

The end times are here.

[@happyhippo5488]

The journalist is very respectful.

[@KariRazo-wb1cg]

I speak the truth with what I tell you. Oct 9, I was healed at “Our Lady of Champion,” Shrine the only approved Apparition site of our Blessed Virgin Mary in USA. I speak not just from our Lady but from God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. Catholics must see the truth about Nationalism. The prophesies of Marie Julie Jahenny stating: the “horrible religion,” that “many many Bishops embrace,” is not the Novus Ordo Missae aka The New Mass from Vatican 2 that many accepted as such. This false acceptance had a ripple effect through our Church and caused much division and damage to Catholicism throughout the world! The true “horrible religion that “many many Bishops embraced,” is the communist backed Nationalism Movement! In USA it is known as Christian Nationalism and they play a huge role politically with this new party that took over our Republican party in real-time. MAGA’s goal is to dismantle the Constitutional Federal Republic Government of America! Christian Nationalists hijacked the Christian name-they are a guise for white supremacy! In America the Nationalist Movement aka “Christian Nationalism,” has one goal-Dismantle Christianity & replace it with Nationalism, (aka Hate). The billionaire backed MAGA along with Nationalism work hand in hand, why Republicans and Democrats must work hand in hand to dismantle them-or America is no longer and religion will no longer exist, exactly what this communist, billionaire, private sector, “rogue”government wants, because they strive to dismantle the global system to bring in the NEW WORLD ORDER & lawlessness, so that they can use their reverse engineered “alien technology,” against the people of the world, to have TOTAL CONTROL. This is the work of the EVIL ONE and the LEFT & the RIGHT AND ALL PEOPLE AGAINST this NEW WORLD ORDER MUST WORK TOGETHER! Nationalists teach hate, racism, and they fear diversity-everything that is the integral measures of the Catholic Church! The diverse congregation of all creeds, race, colors, converts of all religions from all nations is the congregation-the body of Jesus Christ. These Nationalists will gather Christians of the 7 main denominations & Catholics up along with Gays, Jews, Blacks-all marginalized groups and persecute us! Please know I speak the truth!

[@Romulus1001]

Thank you for this. I abandoned my faith about 10 years ago and haven't been a church goer since. However, I've had my faith renewed and looking to go back to a church. People love to use all types of excuses to justify their abandonment of the faith and regular church attendance; I am guilty of doing so too. But the reality is that if we believe in the gospel and believe in the salvation that Christ brings to us, then it's our duty to attend the church. Not because the Bible compels us to do so. But because the church is the closest we can get to a heaven on earth experience. After all, the kingdom of heaven will be full of His creations singing and praising the King of Kings. We may as well prepare ourselves for what is waiting for us in heaven.

[@FUtube-p1k]

Church has nothing to do with Christianity and is a pagan tradition.

[@dannielz6]

A being worthy of worship wouldn't require it - Matt Dillahunty

[@Romulus1001]

@dannielz6 never heard of that bald guy. But even you and Matt Dillahunty will bow before the Lord and confess to Him 👍

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@Romulus1001 You know what, we do not live in a country where religion-worship is mandatory or required these days. After all, other countries have theocratic laws like in Iran or Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, DON'T go around lecturing people on your demand for others to "worship" your imaginary friend called "god." Grow up, will ya?

[@Romulus1001]

@robertpolanco1973 you have trouble with reading comprehension for someone who is too smart for religion. I actually don't care what you choose to believe. My comment was addressed to the Christians. As far as my comments for atheists like you, why are you even wasting your time on a video about churches? You are living proof of the void that a lack of religion leaves in your hearts. You want others to join in your misery and it's funny to see losers like you make unimpressive arguments against the religion 😂

[@eldrick_tweheyo]

There are two kinds of Churches; Churches of Men and the Church of Christ. That one will never lose, never close, never fail. And the gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church of Christ❤

[@KariRazo-wb1cg]

I speak the truth with what I tell you. Oct 9, I was healed at “Our Lady of Champion,” Shrine the only approved Apparition site of our Blessed Virgin Mary in USA. I speak not just from our Lady but from God the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. Catholics must see the truth about Nationalism. The prophesies of Marie Julie Jahenny stating: the “horrible religion,” that “many many Bishops embrace,” is not the Novus Ordo Missae aka The New Mass from Vatican 2 that many accepted as such. This false acceptance had a ripple effect through our Church and caused much division and damage to Catholicism throughout the world! The true “horrible religion that “many many Bishops embraced,” is the communist backed Nationalism Movement! In USA it is known as Christian Nationalism and they play a huge role politically with this new party that took over our Republican party in real-time. MAGA’s goal is to dismantle the Constitutional Federal Republic Government of America! Christian Nationalists hijacked the Christian name-they are a guise for white supremacy! In America the Nationalist Movement aka “Christian Nationalism,” has one goal-Dismantle Christianity & replace it with Nationalism, (aka Hate). The billionaire backed MAGA along with Nationalism work hand in hand, why Republicans and Democrats must work hand in hand to dismantle them-or America is no longer and religion will no longer exist, exactly what this communist, billionaire, private sector, “rogue”government wants, because they strive to dismantle the global system to bring in the NEW WORLD ORDER & lawlessness, so that they can use their reverse engineered “alien technology,” against the people of the world, to have TOTAL CONTROL. This is the work of the EVIL ONE and the LEFT & the RIGHT AND ALL PEOPLE AGAINST this NEW WORLD ORDER MUST WORK TOGETHER! Nationalists teach hate, racism, and they fear diversity-everything that is the integral measures of the Catholic Church! The diverse congregation of all creeds, race, colors, converts of all religions from all nations is the congregation-the body of Jesus Christ. These Nationalists will gather Christians of the 7 main denominations & Catholics up along with Gays, Jews, Blacks-all marginalized groups and persecute us! Please know I speak the truth!

[@liamwilson7549]

One can only hope religion becomes a concept of the past and we finally just start loving eachother as humans again.

[@mle6501]

Listen carefully what he is saying. He’s saying we need another tragic event, while she is saying, let’s help the poor and provide for people. Listen to the messaging people.

[@Charismapeoples]

Wow!

[@aloe704]

*While this is sad, Christianity is thriving in the East. Syria, one of the oldest ancient Christian communities, has finally started their mass after the fall of Assad :)*

[@HoverDoog]

May Christ protect them from the forces plotting against them.

[@FUtube-p1k]

And it should remain in the desert.

[@bbtank3000]

More people are less religious and more skeptical. It's tough to believe in a faith-based system where God continues to turn a blind eye to the tragedies of the world. Furthermore, I think many people worship out of fear, or perhaps even the belief that God will favor them and their well-being if they are in church every week. The truth is: life happens. Good people die every day regardless of whether they were practitioners of religion or not. I think most people these days are more open-minded to the possibility that there may not be an afterlife and/or God, and that this life might be all that we have.

[@lalow8995]

I refuse to do this life without My Savior, My Redeemer,and my rock. I'd Rather have a relationship with my father. Then to have a religion..

[@alphaomega1351]

You funny 😁 😂 😁

[@mauriciorv228]

While that’s the most important part of Christianity, we are called to be in community, an authority for interprting scripture otherwise we end up with out little theologies of each person where pick and choose what to believe.

[@dannielz6]

I'm confused do you mean your real father or your imaginary father😂

[@theredishradish]

This video couldn’t have been much more biased. They tried framing the decline of religion as something bad every step of the way

[@vascobranco5296]

The decline of religion is correlated with the decline of the USA

[@Nzembitv]

Yess! Church is people, not buildings or religion. God's Word is very clear on what true religion really is. Read James 1:26-28

[@jackbrunk3907]

Exclusively clicked on this video to remind everyone that CHRIST IS KING ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@ekisboos7860]

Thanks for that, it must be the truth because it says so in the book of Jewish campfire stories.

[@jackbrunk3907]

@ any time Ekis Boos!

[@Pantheon-7]

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other... Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Matth 6:24

[@tothelighthouse9843]

I guess that's why American christianity is collapsing then, because US churches definitely worship mammon & God. Pastors have become political figures, white christian nationalism has become a hate/political movement, & churches have become financial institutions rather than spiritual ones. American pastors are literally preaching 'American prosperity gospel'--Trump's 'spiritual advisors' (lol) include prosperity preachers.

[@dannielz6]

Another meaningless quote from the Book of Fables.😂

[@aliciagarrison2033]

Hello fellow atheists and secular humanists ⚛️

[@TheSovietOwl.]

Yo what's up!

[@isaacromero3475]

Cringe

[@aliciagarrison2033]

@@paddyoak1 blind faith is more foolish.

[@TheRealReasonNASB]

​@@aliciagarrison2033 it is written in the scriptures: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." Here is a terrifying thing: The Scriptures testify about you. For those who think the cross is foolishness are in the category of perishing, which can also be described as being alienated from the life of God and without hope in the world, dead in trespasses in sins.

[@1919home]

The real reason is that the church needs to stop demanding and telling people to believe in religion. If you want people to believe in religion, then start teaching the basic like Catholic catechism of their religion. Just opening the Bible is not the answer, but what is the basic difference in practices Catholics believe, Mormon believes, Baptist believes, and so on. Remember, all Americans are free to choose or not to choose their religions believes.

[@jls9255]

There is an exception to this rule actually. Traditional Latin Parishes are thriving.

[@Frennemydistinction]

Eastern Orthodox ones as well.

[@PGGreatOak]

Not to mention the Catholic Church.

[@stleo3980]

Sort of a Make Catholicism Great Again movement. I think you're right. It seems the people who are staying faithful, are those who are most conservative in their religious (and political) views. And are working hard to rein back most of the changes that have occured since the 60s. Doesn't change the fact, though, that overall, attendence in churchs across the board continues to be steadily declining.

[@julieelizabeth4856]

When I travel I refer to the website called Reverent Catholic Mass so I know where to try to attend. Those are the parishes that are thriving, and yes most offer at least one Traditional Latin Mass per week.

[@Frennemydistinction]

@@jls9255 my previous comment was removed. 2nd try: Eastern Orthodoxy is also growing.

[@JeremiahNicolas-fv9qf]

Most people are religious through no choice of their own. We’re all brought up as children and forced through whatever religious identity your parents are in. It’s very hard to have a relationship with the man above when you have not experienced heartache yourself. That’s why it’s not surprising that people stray away from religion and their mid 20s to mid 30s only to return after 35 years old. That’s because, once you’re out of answers or have no control over what’s going on in your life you look for guidance. Which is why we return to religion later in life They’re right, when everything is good the last thing you do is think about prayer. When you have no control over what’s going on in your life when there’s a loss of job, your car break down, someone dies, you search for answers that no man can give you. With the church being for profit nowadays it’s easy for people to stay away. When the churches were getting all the money from the tithes, there were no investments put into the community that supported them. No new housing complexes, no help with assisting them with the medical bills or housing bills. All the money went to furnishing the new home for the pastor, raising their salary and buying their kids luxury cars. It’s also small town churches too. Once they start seeing the money roll in the churches starts to change as it becomes just about money. I’m convinced that people will return to religion, but I do not think a majority of people will return to the church.

[@AliciatheCho]

True. Good times make people think they don’t need God. Discipline comes from “disciple.” Being a follower of Jesus requires forming habits. All parents rear their children according their beliefs, and everyone has a choice in what they believe (even if forced to attend church). Yet even children from religious households get catechized into secularism because it’s the air we breathe. Many also leave their faith because they fear disapproval of the world rather than God. It takes courage to be religious in a culture increasingly hostile to believers. Religion is inseparable from community. The root words means “to bind.” Thus why it’s said “where two or three are gathered, God is present.” Being off on one’s own is a recipe for spiritual narcissism or apostasy. Not an option for Catholics and Orthodox who must receive the sacraments. People today are worshipping politics, celebrities, fandom, identity, sexuality, or the occult like New Age stuff. Anything that feels good and never requires them to transform. They’ll eventually find it unsatisfying and at least consider traditional religion later.

[@jacqueslee2592]

It is is usually the kids who are forced to be religious because their parents have regrets so they try to project on to you. It is the same with all the religious nuts and preachers. They did things in the past that they have regrets and now they created a persona of their own. Things happen in your life because it is a mind set that needed to be changed in the past, but you made decisions that cause problems and hence why things are happening in the present. For me, religion corrupted my mind set and created problems for me in my life because it fills you with idea that you are powerless in your own path and must accept why those who have more money and power can live a better life. I still need to detox some of my childhood religious ideas, but they become rooted in your mind. It is all socioeconomics in the end. We all want a good and healthy life and to live life with family in peace. That is every rational human being, but in reality these things may not happen for everybody due to factors such as money, being raised by narcissistic and bad parents, unhealthy family environment, bad health. This world can be either heaven or hell for everybody. If nuclear war happens, then it is hell for everybody and human beings caused this.

[@AliciatheCho]

@ You cannot force someone to be religious. Either you believe or you don’t. You can force someone to attend church or say prayers at dinner but you can’t make anyone believe something they don’t want to

[@JeremiahNicolas-fv9qf]

@@AliciatheCho What are you talking about? You can’t FORCE a child to go to Bible Study? You can’t FORCE a child to be Baptized? You can’t FORCE a child to participate in communion? Most people identify as Christians at a young age. Not because of their “revelation” but because of the intense psychological drilling of religion starting at a young age. The same applies to a racist. Most grow up in an environment that fosters their beliefs. Until they leave that environment and come into their own truths. Maybe they stay a racist or maybe they don’t. The same applies with religion. Until someone is able to THINK on their own and reason or conclude as to what they want or believe, you will always have this detachment from parental guidance. That’s why it’s no surprise that younger people are not as religious as older people. Once they have their own experiences that draw them back to religion, then it matters. So yes, people are FORCED to be religious, go to college, get married, etc. Study Sociology then it will make sense.

[@mariahthomas5128]

@@AliciatheCho This comment SCREAMS superiority complex lmaooo talking about non-believers were hostile towards believers. As if there isn’t 45k christian denominations. In the early days of christianity certain denominations were killing other denominations for their beliefs. I believe people should practice whatever they feel. Stop with this “my god/religion is better than yours” pitiful.

[@gabrieltrevino5019]

Yes because they are finding a relationship with Jesus Christ not religion

[@mle6501]

No we are not losing our religion, we are losing our faith in those who profess it. Look at this video. The Bible clearly states that you will not make any graven images of anything in Heaven above or on earth below . The first thing you see is a statue of a Christ no one has ever seen. Religious leaders have decided to join forces with the wealthy and the corrupt. So no, we are not losing our religion, we just choose not to be a part of the political game being played by those who crave money and power.

[@SaharZaki-x3g]

كنيستي القبطية كنيسة الإله قديمة قوية أرجو لها الحياة أشكر الله على كنيستي القبطية

[@AhmedElmohamadi-i5t]

انت مصري ؟!

[@jacekmma]

I think one reason for people not going to mass is alot of people, including myself, no longer trust priest's. After all the scandal, it has pushed people away. I pray and talk to God. I dont need to show up every sunday to talk to God and pray

[@AliciatheCho]

We live in a fallen world. So do priests, and the church. There will always be sin among the clergy and it is right to be angry. To even have one’s faith shaken. But is one’s faith contingent on priestly perfection? God said “vengeance is mine; I will repay” and that shepherds who mislead their flock will be judged the harshest. And I wonder if you truly believed in what mattered most: the real holy presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. That salvation depends on both faith and works. That “where two or three are gathered, God is present.” If you did, I can understand becoming Orthodox where you can still receive holy communion. But leaving the church altogether strongly suggests you didn’t. Our relationship with Jesus is spirituality. Religion is worship in community where we can be corrected and receive formation. It seems to me many ex-Catholics, who were already weak of faith and had one foot out the door, used the abuse scandals as a convenient exit. Just be honest.

[@julieelizabeth4856]

The secular media has portrayed priests as worse than any others, and it's not true. All churches have the same problems, as do every kind of clubs and sports. Public schools are actually the worst.

[@Commentapologetics]

You should go every sunday

[@monymendoza8012]

Reminder: you don’t need gods, saints, spirits, cosmic energies, priests, spirituality, churches or religions to BE A GOOD,HARDWORKING, LOVING PERSON

[@0.o.0.o1]

100%

[@danields3531]

Hard working sure, work your ass off to whatever goal you think is meaningfull, but good, no. Isn't most evil done in the name of Good? You definitly need something higher and greater than yourself in order to come close to becoming good. If you think you can be a good person by your own will and judgement you are living in a fantasy world.

[@yeseniabracamontes3787]

Being a hard working and good is not the ticket to heaven. You can still go to hell if your faith is not enough for God.

[@Gerryjournal]

​@@danields3531You also need to think

[@Saludando]

America is losing itself in its entirety in every single facet of life. Hopefully, it changes and makes a ressurgence

[@thehourglassfan3515]

Paradise is better than America.

[@Langer99]

I don't go to church because I can still have a relationship with god, without another human telling me what that relationship with God should look like. Organized religions across the world are corrupt, and don't really do much to help any of us. If we all had a very private and personal connection with God instead, we'd all be better off. Value spirituality over organized religion.

[@Free-q7s]

Thank God

[@JG20204]

@@Langer99so you basically like to pick and choose what parts of the Bible you like

[@tkong6465]

People literally can’t afford to go to church… I’d love to go to church but I work Sunday’s

[@xxsamlovexx]

Bible Belt going strong haha. I swear there is a church on every corner here and none of them have shut down or sold. In fact, there is always a new church being built somewhere

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

That helps explain why those areas of the us look like third world countries.

[@xxsamlovexx]

@ idk what area you might be thinking of. My area looks pretty nice and well taken care of. Everyone I know who goes to church takes pride in their homes, yard, etc, and they are always bringing food over and chatting 🤩

[@punchmanager1536]

@@juancarlosalonso5664you can’t just blame religion for alot of these challenges