commentary: How Little They Know
Biblical Ignorance Is Rampant
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 07-May-11; Sermon #1046c; 12 minutes
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John Ritenbaugh, analyzing two articles about the current state of religion in the United States (one from George Barna and the other from a disgruntled Protestant who converted to Roman Catholicism), expresses alarm that universalism, pluralism, and multiculturalism have made significant inroads into mainstream ‘Christianity,’ indicating that most Protestants or Catholics are not only woefully unaware of their own doctrines, but totally ignorant about the things of God and biblical truth. Consequently, they have no intention of giving God the time of day nor will they do what He says. Americans, though they call themselves citizens of a ‘Christian nation,’ they show disrespect for God, having no intention of conforming to His directives or coming to know Him, seeking instead to use religion as a cheap emotional outlet. We must escape the influence of our defective culture, sacrificing our time in Bible study and meditation, actively coming to know God, and doing what we already know to do.
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After death outcomes Barna poll Book of Mormon Catholic church Christianity Today Co-existence of culture Doctrines Emotional Melting pot Multiculturalism Muslim Pluralism Protestantism Religion Romans 10:2-3 Jeffrey A. Tucker The Barna Group - Barna Update What Americans believe about Universalism and Pluralism Why I Left Protestantism for Catholicism Jeffrey A. Tucker
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