"To the people, all religions were equally true; to the philosophers, all religions were equally false;and to the politicians, all religions were equally useful."-EdwardGibbons, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
... it is the nature of the State to always use religion for its own ends. Most States use religion to homogenize, utilize, and manipulate the people. Even those States which are atheistic still find religion useful. Thereare always those in religion who are willing to accommodate the State's designs in using religion.
A state religion of "homofascism" is used by the state now & the choice is to conform as cowards or oppose in Christ.
People who are lukewarm towards their religion want a convenient religion. And such is the state of American Christianity. Because American Christians are lukewarm in their devotion to Christ, they have made Christianity into a religion of convenience. Christianity isnow convenient to your lifestyle - whateverthatmay be - in which you can pick and choose those parts you like and want, and reject those parts you find unappealing or displeasing. We have accommodated ourselves to this world. Our consumption for ease and materialism is no different than the world's. Our consumption of MEism is no different than the world's. We have created theologies which justify our accommodation. We have created a convenient Christianity. You can now be a Christian, and love this present world too. You can pick a Christianity which fits YOUR lifestyle.But Jesusand the Scriptures call us to something far different.
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