“…in response to Cultural Christians, Lewis would claim that while good-intentioned, the Cultural Christianity movement misses the point of Christ’s message. Those who want Christian Ethics without the Christian faith have turned Jesus into a mere moral teacher, another Historical Jesus, divorced from the Gospel.” - Juicy Ecumenism
“Brierley thinks this ‘wider turning of the secular tide in the West,’ is a result of secularism’s failed predictions. A couple decades ago, the New Atheists promised a rational utopia in the wake of religious decline. Instead, we got a crisis of meaning” - Breakpoint
“There is a sense that this talk about cultural Christianity is a refreshing change. Sociologists and educational leaders have been declaring Christianity the scourge of the planet for decades…. The problem is that a return to a cultural, but unbelieving, Christianity is not enough.” - P&D
“Long described as atheist or agnostic, Musk has toyed with odd beliefs like the so-called ‘simulation hypothesis’…. However, in a recent interview with Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson, Musk admitted admiration for Christianity” - Breakpoint
“Though Dawkins has spoken of his “cultural Christianity” before, this feels like another staging-post on a journey towards the good Professor finally admitting that the New Atheism, of which he was such a shining light, was wrong in crucial respects.” - The Telegraph
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“I cannot know the hearts of men and women. But is it fair to make an estimate? … Can we really provide the number of CHRINOs in America, even if it’s not precise? I think the answer to all of those questions is ‘yes.’” - Thom Rainer
“Going My Way in 1944 summed up America at its most endearing. It was accordingly a blockbuster, the biggest hit of that year, and then the year after it became the big Oscar winner, nabbing the seven major awards out of 10 nominations” - Acton
“A message to our community: in a previously-uploaded version of the 911 S/T launch film, a landmark was removed. This was a mistake, and we apologize for any offense caused. Your comments on this video were appreciated.” - CPost
“…the vast majority of American adults (69%) self-identify as ‘Christian’ and embrace many basic tenets of the faith. But a closer look shows that at the same time, many in this group hold views clearly in conflict with traditional teachings and only 9% actually possess a biblical worldview” - CRC
“Much of the critique of ‘Christendom’ is really about the temptation of worldliness, which is an important teaching that has been much neglected. But I don’t think ‘institutions,’ as such, are necessarily to blame.” - Veith
