George, I appreciate your wise overview and summary of what is happening to organized religion. I am working on a proposal to write a book for local pastors and church leaders on authentic ministry in such an age. Would you be open to reading and commenting on a couple brief chapters that address the question you have raised? Richard P. Olson
Great! I'm not clear how to get them to you. Could you give me an email address and I could send them as attachments? My email is richardolson1902@gmail.com
I would add the Hart-Cellar Act of 1965 impacted immigration patterns shifting from the the flow of immigrants from European dominance to the Pacific Rim and Asia. The ingredients of the American Melting Pot changed dramatically and immigration sky-rocketed.
I am not making an anti-immigration statement, just an observation.
"The law abolished the National Origins Formula, which had been the basis of U.S. immigration policy since the 1920s. The act removed de facto discrimination against Southern and Eastern Europeans, Asians, as well as other non-Western and Northern European ethnic groups from American immigration policy."
Early immigration coming from Western Europe centered around country of origin identity creating pockets of denominational strongholds. In the Post-WWII transient culture people began to lose those denominational ties. We became a culture of consumeristic choices.
The new immigrants came with different and variant world views. There are now many "choices" to spiritual longings of the human heart.
George, I appreciate your wise overview and summary of what is happening to organized religion. I am working on a proposal to write a book for local pastors and church leaders on authentic ministry in such an age. Would you be open to reading and commenting on a couple brief chapters that address the question you have raised? Richard P. Olson
Richard,m sorry for the delay. Yes, I would be glad to read and comment on your chapters. George
Great! I'm not clear how to get them to you. Could you give me an email address and I could send them as attachments? My email is richardolson1902@gmail.com
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I would add the Hart-Cellar Act of 1965 impacted immigration patterns shifting from the the flow of immigrants from European dominance to the Pacific Rim and Asia. The ingredients of the American Melting Pot changed dramatically and immigration sky-rocketed.
I am not making an anti-immigration statement, just an observation.
"The law abolished the National Origins Formula, which had been the basis of U.S. immigration policy since the 1920s. The act removed de facto discrimination against Southern and Eastern Europeans, Asians, as well as other non-Western and Northern European ethnic groups from American immigration policy."
Thank you, Stan, for suggesting this. How do you see it as contributing to the decline of organized religion?
Early immigration coming from Western Europe centered around country of origin identity creating pockets of denominational strongholds. In the Post-WWII transient culture people began to lose those denominational ties. We became a culture of consumeristic choices.
The new immigrants came with different and variant world views. There are now many "choices" to spiritual longings of the human heart.
Good thoughts. Thank you for your contribution!
Which of those does "people who never believed in the first place decided to stop pretending that they did" fall under?