More on the Future of Christianity
I mentioned my friend Glenn Doty, both a Christian and a chemist/physicist, in a recent post about the future of Christianity, in which I argued that religion is largely impervious to attacks from science, insofar as a significant percentage of our population is ignorant of, and in many cases, opposed to the application of science in our problem-solving.Glenn responds:
I think that you are conflating all evil/stupidity with religion-inspired evil/stupidity.
However, if you look at the trend line for Christianity, it effectively falls off a cliff with Millennials and Zoomers. Access to information made the kind of stuff that I just rolled my eyes and gritted my teeth through absolutely insufferable to many of the younger generations.
But then came the American fascist (MAGA) movement, and the church did not oppose it, which means the church has no purpose and no legitimate faith. That forced me to reject the church in order to preserve my faith.
Between the young rejecting the church because it clings to easily disproven nonsense, and the faithful rejecting the church because the church rejected Christianity, I think there are some pretty turbulent times ahead for modern religion.
Your story is illustrative of what I like to call “The Biblical Jesus versus the Republican Jesus.” You are one of many thoughtful and kind people I’m proud to know who simply follow the teachings of Christ and carry with them none of the trappings of ultra-right-wing politics.
